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DePelchin encourages wellness and promotes preventive care, by offering benefits and resources to help its employees lead healthy, balanced lives. Our benefit package includes:

Medical, dental and vision plans for employee and eligible dependents
403(b) retirement plan with match
Paid life insurance
Generous paid time off plan (PTO)
10 paid holidays each year
Extended time off for FML qualified events (ETO)
Family Medical Leave (FML)
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Wellness Initiatives
Convenient central location with free parking
Credit Union
Employee Assistance Program
Service Award Program

Programs, resources and benefit eligibility vary based on scheduled hours worked, location, and length of service at DePelchin.

Staff Clinician I

San Antonio, TX

Full Time

Counseling & Family Services

Entry Level

Position: Staff Clinician I

Classification: Full-time, Exempt

Reports to: Program Manager

Location: San Antonio, TX

Benefits: Yes

Position Description:

The Staff Clinician will provide parent education in a home-based setting throughout San Antonio and surrounding counties utilizing the Triple P Model of Parenting. The purpose of this program is to prevent child abuse and neglect by decreasing the risk factors that contribute to child maltreatment and increasing the protective factors that prevent maltreatment. The Staff Clinician will conduct intake, assessment, construct treatment plans, provide supportive counseling and teach parenting education. The Staff Clinician will also work closely with the surrounding community providing advocacy and referral services.

Experience/Skills Required:

Bachelor’s in social work or related field required.
Must have a Triple P certification or be able to attain such certification within the first year of employment. Employment is contingent on acquisition of minimal certification/licensure.
Must be able to work flexible hours which vary according to client needs.

Experienced/Skills Preferred:

One (1) year related experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Understand and model Cultural Sensitivity
Ability to problem solve complex problems in family relationships.
Ability to develop comprehensive treatment plans utilizing a variety of agency and community resources.
Ability to participate effectively in team staffing, supervision consultation, and case staffing with effective communication skills.
Capable of making behavioral assessments.
Work cooperatively with other members of the program staff as well as other programs of DePelchin and other community resources.
Must have knowledge of human behavior and the practice of crisis intervention.
Must have above average assessment skills.
Must be able to relate to professionals from a variety of different disciplines and community agencies.
Must have above average written and verbal communication skills.
Must have knowledge of the field of child welfare and services available to children and their families.
Must have an awareness of skills needed to provide crisis intervention services.
Must be aware of accepted practices, models, methods, and techniques of child, individual, and family therapy.

Work Conditions:

Environment: Hybrid - Client homes, Community settings
Range of Schedule: Flexible work hours: vary according to client needs. Will require working evenings and some Saturdays.
Travel: Frequent, Local (Must have reliable transportation and valid Texas driver license)

DePelchin is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace.

DePelchin is committed to selecting and employing the best and most qualified person available for each job opening without unlawful discrimination of any kind. Additionally, DePelchin is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), marital or parental status, veteran status, religion, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, or political affiliation.

DePelchin Children’s Center supports and sustains children and the families who care for them. We provide comprehensive services focused on ensuring all children are part of safe, caring homes. We deploy evidence-based practices and strategies to prevent maltreatment, preserve healthy families, and bring healing to children who have experienced trauma by enhancing their physical health and mental well-being.

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