INTRODUCTION

DC START is a school-based service comprised of masters-level clinicians who assess children and youth using a multi-disciplinary instrument (the Well-Being Assessment Tool, or WellBAT).  The clinicians provide appropriate preventive and intervention treatment that is research-based, develop and monitor integrated service plans (with the aid of an inter-agency database, CHARI), and develop discharge plans that can include follow-up services. Serving children and youth, DC START clinicians are available during and after school hours and throughout the summer.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Work on a flexible schedule, including, on occasion, evenings and weekends, to provide year-round and continuing therapeutic care to children and their families.Provide training and technical assistance to school staff on the DC START model to ensure that appropriate and sufficient referrals are made to the program by the participating schools.

Obtain a consent and waiver from the parent or guardian for each referred case using the ICSIC consent and waiver form.

Provide all project assessment and intervention services in natural settings including homes, school and community settings.

Complete multi-disciplinary assessments utilizing the WellBAT

Undertake assessment, treatment planning, and monitoring activities, collect data from ICSIC member agencies, family members, and community-based agencies as indicated in the ICSIC consent and waiver.

Maintain case files on CHARI, as well as required paper files, in a timely and complete manner.

On the basis of the WellBAT assessment, develop and implement: treatment goals across multiple domains (where appropriate) and integrated treatment plans to resolve the unmet service needs of the clients and members of their households.

Regularly monitor the intervention outcomes using CHARI and other resources; Where appropriate, provide Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) services to clients in a school-based setting.

Limit therapeutic sessions to no more than 21 sessions.

Attend scheduled CCPT and CBT training sessions provided by ICSIC and DCPS and

Participate regularly in the individual and group clinical supervision sessions provided for DC START by ICSIC and DCPS.

Perform other related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

A masters-level professional degree in a mental health and/or substance abuse.
Knowledge and understanding of  school-based programs.

Experience providing therapeutic services to children in school settings.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Deputy Mayor for Education who outlines assignments and relies on the employee to exercise considerable independent judgment in planning, organizing and executing assignments, including determining the approach, methods and procedures that will most effectively and expeditiously accomplish the work; who reviews completed work for the attainment of objectives and goals; and who is available to assist in resolving non-routine problems and matters relating to policy. At the discretion of the supervisor, work is reviewed for coherence, conformity to objective and application of sound evaluative and analytical concepts.

TO APPLY

Please send cover letter and resume to Eric Lerum, Chief of Staff, Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education at Eric.Lerum@dc.gov.