Clinical Support Staff
About The Position
Embark is looking for part-time Clinical Support who aligns with our mission of reducing adolescent and young adult anxiety and depression to join our OP, IOP and PHP clinic in Vienna, VA. Come join our team of empathetic professionals who are passionate about creating joy and healing generations together! Every day, you will provide broad support to our outpatient behavioral health team by helping lead group therapy, assisting medical professionals in a clinical setting, setting patient appointments, assisting with client check-in and orientation, collecting patient data, insurance information, and providing any additional support that your coworkers might need with helping clients practice skills that promote behavioral regulation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in psychology, behavioral science, or equivalent field, preferred.
- Experience working with adolescents, teens and young adults ages 12 - 28 yrs. old
- Experience working in a behavioral or mental health setting
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Team player with a growth mindset.
- Microsoft Suite & Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience
Responsibilities
- Assist the clinical staff in supporting clients in treatment groups and activities.
- Supervises the students and ensures that they are being safe to themselves and to those around them.
- Helps clinical staff enforce Group Rules and Norms.
- Rewards and praises students for positive behavior.
- Assists students in processing through the students’ various issues and concerns.
- Develops a healthy and meaningful staff/student relationship with each student.
- Advises students regarding problem solving and offers healthy coping strategies for dealing with the students’ emotions.
- Observes and charts student behavior, affect, and participation.
- Comforts and supports struggling students. Listens to them as needed.
- Role models in all areas.
- Monitors the environment surrounding the girls at all times for safety and is aware of emergency procedures.
- Provides care and monitors symptoms for individuals with moderate or high risk of suicide.
- Assists Clinical Team in Assessing clients for suicide risk and performing appropriate screening for suicide risk when needed.
Benefits
- Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience we offer through the diversity of our employees and community. We actively seek to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who contribute to our excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society.
- Embark does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
