CCFH Post Adoption Support Services Clinician
Job Title:
Post Adoption Clinician
CCFH Program:
Post Adoption Support Services
Location:
1121 W. Chapel Hill St., Suite 100, Durham, NC (work-from-home required during COVID)
Position Type:
Full-Time
JOB DESCRIPTION
Duties and responsibilities: Deliver parent workshops and training events either virtually or in person; conduct screenings, mental health assessments, therapeutic intervention, consultation, and referral services with identified adoptive families by phone call, telehealth, and in-person meetings; provide evidence-based individual and family therapy supplemented with techniques from Training for Adoption Competence; attend family support and outreach events, including occasional weekends and evenings; participate in clinical quality assurance through supervision with attention to fidelity of trauma-informed post adoptive support services.
Qualifications for position: Master’s degree or higher in a human services field, preferably psychology or social work; knowledge of child welfare policies and programs, evidence-based treatments
Supervisory relationships: Reports directly to Dr. Murray (Director of Post Adoption) and indirectly to Dr. Sullivan (Director of Mental Health Services)
Skills and knowledge required: Excellent knowledge of evidence-based treatment models for child trauma survivors (e.g., TF-CBT, PCIT, CPP, SPARCS, ABC); excellent knowledge of the Resource Parenting Curriculum and completion of the train-the-facilitator process; excellent clinical teaching skills and clinical consultation skills; familiar with Microsoft office and computerized medical record systems.
Prior experience required: 3-5 years of clinical experience with management of complex mental health issues and childhood trauma, focusing on implementation of evidence-based treatment.
Personal qualities: Organized with regards to maintenance of a complex clinical schedule; receptive and encouraging style of communication; excellent presentation skills.
Amount of travel and any other special conditions or requirements: Occasional travel in clinician’s personal vehicle (mileage reimbursement provided) to parent education groups/conferences, individual and family therapy, and family support/outreach events. These events may occur during evening or weekend hours, in which case, the clinician and supervisor will adjust schedule accordingly. During the pandemic, the position will involve work from home, which will require a private workspace and access to internet.
Hours per day or week: 40 hours per week
Compensation: Dependent on experience
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified. Personnel will also perform projects as assigned and other duties as requested.
Application Information
Please complete online application (including uploading CV/resume and cover letter) at https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a32gmBHwihr7mN8
For questions, contact Kate Murray, Ph.D. at kate.murray@duke.edu.