Bilingual (Spanish/English) Clinician, Child First
Company: Tennyson Center For Children
Location: Denver
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Be Courageous---Have Grit---Show Compassion---Share Joy---Do
What's Best For Kids and FamiliesSound like you? If so, you belong
with us! Tennyson Center for Children is in search of a Bilingual
(Spanish/English) Clinician for our Early Childhood Program-to help
kids and families who may otherwise be forgotten! We need you to
join in our vision and passion to serve and positively impact the
lives of children across Colorado.The Child First Mental Health and
Developmental Clinician partners with a Family Support Partner to
engage families who are referred to the Child First home-based
intervention. Child First's primary goal is to strengthen the
caregiver-child relationship so that it serves both as a protective
buffer to unavoidable stress and directly facilitates the child's
emotional, language, and cognitive growth. Our clients come from
all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide
variety of backgrounds not just because it's the right thing to do
but because it makes our company stronger. Aside from assisting our
youngest community, here is what else we offer:*New Hire Sign on
Bonus: $1000 after 90 days; additional $1500 after 180
daysSpecialized Training in the Child First model and Child Parent
Psychotherapy (CPP)Monthly stipend for session suppliesAgency
laptop and iPhone providedMileage reimbursementHigh quality
licensed supervisionWork from home base location with periodic
travel to Denver based office BenefitsMedical, Dental, Vision
Insurance Options (Kaiser, Delta Dental, EyeMed)Health Savings
Account (with High Deductible Health Plan)Generous PTO + 13 paid
holidaysRetirement Plan with Pension Plan: Tennyson will match up
to 4% of annual salaryVoluntary Benefits through Colonial Life:
Accident, Cancer, Disability, Critical Illness, Life
InsuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee Referral
BonusProfessional Development AssistanceStaff Appreciation
EventsSome positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan
Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programsJob
DutiesEngage with the Child First family and the Family Support
Partner in the collaborative family assessment process and to
develop an integration clinical formulation and treatment
plan.Provide Child First home-based psychotherapeutic intervention
with young children and their caregivers using relational, dyadic
psychotherapy (CPP) and other modalities.Help the caregiver gain
insight regarding personal history (including trauma history),
feelings for the child, and current parenting practices.Avert
crisis situations by assisting the family in times of urgent need
(e.g., risk of harm to child or caregiver, pending child removal),
in consultation with the Family Support Partner and Clinical
Supervisor.Provide mental health and developmental assessment and
consultation within early care and education settings and to other
early childhood providers. Education/Experience/LicensureMaster's
or Doctoral level licensed mental health provider (e.g., LCSW, LPC,
LMFT, clinical psychologist, other)Experience working
psychotherapeutically with culturally diverse children and
families, including parent-child therapeutic work and play therapy
with very young children (0-5 years), for three years. Past CPP
training is highly valued.Knowledge of relationship-based,
psychodynamic intervention and early child development;
parent-child relationships and attachment theory; effects of trauma
and environmental risks on early childhood brain development,
especially violence exposure, maternal depression, and substance
abuse; and community-level risk factors (e.g., poverty,
homelessness).Experience providing mental health assessment and
consultation to early care and education sites. Knowledge and
experience working with adults with mental health, substance use,
and cognitive challenges. Bilingual Spanish requiredWork a
Monday-Friday schedule with the capacity to work some evenings and
weekends as needed to support families.All candidates must have or
qualify to obtain a current Colorado driver's license (Must obtain
license within 30 days of employment)All positions require criminal
CBI background check, FBI fingerprint check, State of CO child
abuse check, DMV driving record check, pre-employment drug test,
pre-employment physical, academic credential verification, and
reference check.EEOC Must demonstrate eligibility to work in the
United States in compliance with federal law, all persons hired
will be required to verify and eligibility to work in the United
States and to complete the required employment eligibility
verification form upon hire. Tennyson Center for Children currently
does not sponsor work visas. Tennyson Center is an equal
opportunity and affirmative action employer; we celebrate diversity
and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all
employees. We seek applicants of diverse backgrounds and prohibit
discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national
origin, disability, military status, conditions relating to
pregnancy or childbearing, and/or any other status protected by
federal, state, or local laws. If you have any questions, please
email our team at HRServices@Tennysoncenter.org. We appreciate your
interest in Tennyson Center for Children. PI188002800
Keywords: Tennyson Center For Children, Denver , Bilingual (Spanish/English) Clinician, Child First, Other , Denver, Colorado
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