McKinley: Youth, Family, and Community are what we are all about! We offer a great working environment and benefits package! McKinley encourages growth so that you can Be your Best H.U.M.A.N.

At McKinley employees share a set of guiding principles: We embrace a culture that is Hopeful, Understanding, Moral, Awesome, Nurturing. - H.U.M.A.N.

The Company: McKinley is a highly respected welfare organization with a comprehensive array of programs and services – which touch nearly 1,800 lives annually – including short term residential treatment program (STRTP), Foster Care, Adoptions, Mental Health Services, and Special Education. McKinley has 5 locations throughout southern California with our main campus located in San Dimas. We embrace a culture that is H.U.M.A.N.- Hopeful, Understanding, Moral, Awesome, Nurturing. McKinley has created a Hopeful environment, in which we choose optimism in finding the motivation to achieve our greatest dreams. We are a team dedicated to Understanding individual needs and do so by listening and embracing each individual’s stories. We strongly embrace our agency’s Morals by treating everyone with kindness and respect. At McKinley, we acknowledge our team member’s and clients’ Awesome qualities by celebrating what makes each individual unique. We are dedicated to Nurturing a Trauma-Informed Integrated Care approach that has created a unique culture within the organization. We celebrate diversity by our commitment to cultivating an inclusive and affirming environment for all.

The Position: We are looking for a Clinician, who is willing to embrace McKinley’s mission and H.U.M.A.N values. The Clinician is responsible conducting mental health assessments, provide ongoing individual and group counseling services, screen for human trafficking concerns, and provide crisis intervention services.

Compensation and Benefits:

The pay range we’re offering is $68,141 annually.

Our people are the heart of our organization, which is why we offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance- we offer a company defined contribution of $550/month
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match up to 3%
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Credit Union Membership
• Training Opportunities to Further Personal and Professional Growth

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in social work with clinical experience in the program, or Master’s degree in psychology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science in which direct clinical experience is a program requirement
• The Clinician must be licensed or eligible for licensure.
• Prior mental health and residential treatment experience strongly preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other office-related software
• Possess superior oral and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills
• Detail oriented and organized
• Able to work independently and organize multiple projects with minimum supervision
• Able to work as a team member
• Able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and professional boundaries with clients and staff
• Able to represent the agency professionally and appropriately with all constituencies
• Bi-Lingual (Spanish) required.
• Must pass pre-employment physical exam, TB and drug screening
• Ability to commute to various sites on and off campus
• Ability to bend, stoop, and kneel
• Ability to lift 10 pounds
• Varicella: two doses of varicella vaccine (at least four weeks apart) OR born in the United States before 1980 with a reported history of chickenpox (verified by an adult present at the time of illness) OR titers indicating varicella immunity OR documentation from a healthcare provider verifying previous infection.
• MMR: two doses of MMR vaccine (at least four weeks apart) OR titers indicating immunity to all three diseases.
• Tdap: one Tdap dose.
• Influenza: one dose annually during flu season.
• DOJ, FBI, Child Abuse Index
• Insurability under Corporate Automobile Insurance

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry a caseload of 12 unaccompanied children (UC).
• Provide mental health services which include individual counseling, family counseling as appropriate and specialized groups as needed.
• Consult with an interdisciplinary team for initial assessments and treatment needs.
• Meet with each UC for individual therapy at a minimum total of 1 hour weekly.
• Provide group counseling at least 1 time a week.
• Coordinate with each UC’s case manager as needed.
• Plan, implement and provide mental health services to UC’s.
• Provide the Lead Clinician and Lead Case Manager with information regarding the UC’s progress.
• Demonstrate an ability to understand the psychosocial needs of UC’s.
• Understand the need to set limits and intervene in an emergency, or refer situations to shelter staff for assistance.
• Provide consultation as needed to leaders of the UCS group meetings.
• Provide written treatment updates and participate in joint planning as necessary.
• In collaboration with case managers, maintain contact with school personnel regarding each UC’s academic performance and behavior and attend meetings as indicated.
• Meet regularly with an interdisciplinary team to discuss the Safe Release Plan.
• Participate in chart reviews and other Quality Assurance (QA) functions.
• Maintain all required documentation on a timely basis and in accordance with contractual and regulatory standards.
• Attend all required supervision, department and agency meetings.
• Take responsibility for on-going development of professional skills.
• Attend all required agency training.
• Participate in the agency’s Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) plan as assigned.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Why Should You Apply?

• Our Mission- work for an organization that makes a real difference in people’s lives
• Competitive pay
• Several benefit options
• Employee tuition reimbursement
• Great training for staff

Join McKinley to Be Your Best H.U.M.A.N.

McKinley’s response to COVID-19: The safety of the families, children, clients we serve as well as our valued team members is our priority. We want to make sure everyone at McKinley feels safe and welcomed. We are taking all the necessary precautions and safety measures to maintain a safe environment throughout our different locations. We are providing PPE to our team members and visitors along with practicing social distancing measures.