CCU Clinician - CYFS

Description

DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF IDAHOANS

• THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO BE CONSIDERED.

The Youth, Permanency and Safety Division has an opportunity to clinically support youth and families within the field of child welfare. These positions have great impact in assuring youth receive the appropriate level of treatment and families have the support needed to maintain youth within their community.

Clinician opportunities : Congregate Care Unit Clinician (CCU) serves youth in Idaho's child welfare system. CCU clinicians assesses a youth's needs for treatment and matches them with appropriate congregate treatment settings within Idaho preferably. The CCU clinician assists the child welfare case managers in developing plans to transition youth to treatment. Once placed, the CCU clinician reviews treatment recommendations with the treatment facility ensuring the facility has an understanding of the youth's needs and the resources / skill sets to move a youth forward in their healing.

This is a  statewide  position and will report to their nearest DHW location.

The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare is a drug-free workplace. Any applicant offered employment in this position at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test. In addition, successful candidates will be required to complete a criminal history background investigation. Employment is dependent upon satisfactory results of the investigation.

BENEFITS :

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation and benefits package, including but not limited to :

Additional information related to benefits and / or State programs can be found here :

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES :

Congregate Care Clinician :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

You must possess all the specialty minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum and specialty qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position. It is highly recommended to attach a one-page cover letter to your application to demonstrate how you meet the requirements below.

A Master's degree (or higher) in a direct clinical practice Human Services field is required for this position. (Master's degree in social work, psychology, marriage and family counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychosocial rehabilitation counseling, psychiatric nursing, or very closely related field of study) in accordance with Idaho Codes : 54-3206, 54-3402, 54-3405, and 54-3214.

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If relocating to Idaho, the Department of Health & Welfare does not reimburse the cost of relocating and the department does not sponsor anyone with a work visa.

If you have questions, please contact us at :

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(answered Monday through Friday during business hours MST)

EMAIL : dhwjobs@dhw.idaho.gov

PHONE : (208) 334-0681

EEO / ADA / Veteran :

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY / TTD : 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.