Children’s Program Clinical Coordinator

Children’s Program Clinical Coordinator
Position Description
 
Reports to: Director of Clinical Services
Position Remote Eligible: NO
Mandated Reporter: YES

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA), is the only agency in San Mateo County providing crisis intervention and supportive services to survivors of domestic violence and their children, seeks a Children’s Program Clinical Coordinator to support our Children’s Programs within the Mental Health Services Department of CORA

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and complete clinical mental health and children’s program intakes and coordinate family intake appointments for Children’s Program staff at CORAs safe houses.
• Plan and coordinate Building Emotional Understanding classes for clients, as well as family engagement events.
• Coordinate staffing and volunteers for community office and safe house for individual appointments and support groups.
• Oversee the development of client psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and other documents, as needed.
• Provide individual, family and group therapy to survivors of domestic violence.
• Conduct regularly scheduled case conferences, interdisciplinary team meetings, and review and ensure accuracy of client charts and plans, including collection and interpretation of data for funding sources.
• Provide individual and group supervision to three staff members (Child Development Advocate, Child & Family Specialist, and Child Clinician) in the Children’s Program.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• Master of Science degree in Social Work, Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or a closely related field.
• At least TWO (2) years of experience in the job offered or at least TWO (2) years of experience in the following:
  • Observation and direct patient contact with both children and adults, including clinical interviews.
  • Administration of diagnostic surveys and assessments, including preparation of subsequent documentation.
  • Development of treatment plans, including treatment goals and measurable objectives.

2 years of experience may have been gained from employment, a full-time internship, or professional practicum.

• If offered employment must have legal right to work in U.S.
• Background check, including fingerprinting clearance from the Department Justice, and TB Testing

MANDATED REPORTER STATUS

This position requires you to work with children, and your profession qualifies you as “mandated reporters” of child abuse or neglect, which is found in California Penal Code Section 11165.7. You are required to report suspected cases of abuse and neglect pursuant to California Penal Code Section 11166.5.

CORA History and Overview

CORA has provided services to survivors of intimate partner abuse since 1977. Our programs include Crisis Intervention Services, including a 24-hour hotline, collaboration with law enforcement, emergency shelter options, and supportive counseling. Family Support Services provides mental health therapy, supportive/transitional housing, and a children’s program. CORA has robust legal services for survivors of domestic violence and provides educational workshops about the dynamics of domestic violence and healthy relationship skills.

CORA is strengths-based, collaborative, accessible, and client-centered. CORA believes that everyone deserves to be treated with respect in their intimate relationships.  We provide safety, support and healing to individuals who experience abuse in an intimate relationship and educate the community to break the cycle of domestic violence. Regardless of a survivor’s race, class, gender, sexual orientation, or culture, we save lives and provide an opportunity to begin again.

CORA inspires work of the highest caliber by fostering staff engagement through transparency and inclusion in agency decisions wherever possible. We strive to ensure our policies and communications reflect an appreciation of the impact of social inequities, historical and current, and actively promote healthy relationships amongst staff by demonstrating mutual respect in all our communications.

CORA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We seek diversity with respect to race, color, age, sex, (including breastfeeding and medical conditions related to breastfeeding), religion (including religious dress or grooming practices), national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic characteristics and information, ancestry, marital status, family status, political belief, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), medical condition, military, or veteran status or any other category or status protected by Federal, State or other applicable laws.

All applicants are welcome. Individuals who are bilingual, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community and/or survivors of domestic violence are strongly encouraged to apply.  The position will remain open until filled.

Apply at: humanresource@corasupport.org