Mobile Child Clinician

The Mobile Child Clinician will perform a range of clinical services related to the assessment, care, and treatment of the mentally ill and / or the mentally developmentally disabled and / or substance abusing individuals in the school, home, or in the outpatient clinic setting.

The Mobile Child Clinician is a positive team player that promotes a culture of inclusion and participation.

Required Education and Experience

Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or closely related field

Certified or licensed by the KY Licensure Board

Valid driver’s license, reliable operating transportation and proof of auto insurance

Preferred Education and Experience

Experience working with children and families who experience complex emotional and behavioral difficulties

Qualified Mental Health Professional

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Clinical Services

Provide direct clinical services for intake, screening, and referral services

Participate in the client’s ongoing assessments, diagnosis and collateral treatment : mental health issues, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse co-occurring disorders

Assess crisis situations through risk assessment, management, crisis prevention, intervention and engage as appropriate to help de-escalate crisis situations and promote stability

Provide ongoing psycho-education relating to mental health issues and approach to treatment

Provide evidence based therapies through the modalities of individual therapy, family therapy and group therapy

Collaboration and Communication

Coordinate referral and transition for engaged clients once stabilization is established

Collaborate cooperatively with team members and community partners when providing services

Communicate effectively with team members and collateral sources

Participate in regular meetings with Clinical Coordinator and county team

While we welcome all to apply, there are some position specific background stipulations that must be met to comply with various regulatory and contractual requirements.

New Vista prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant, employee or contractor based on sex, race, color, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, working conditions, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, wage and salary administration, employee benefits and training.

It is also the company’s policy to prohibit all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, encouraged another to complain, participated in an investigation into such complaints, or opposed unlawful discrimination.