Job Details

CCU Clinician - CYFS

Posting Begin Date: 2025/11/17

Posting End Date: 2025/12/15

Category: Human Services

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Statewide, ID, United States

Minimum Salary: 32.00

Maximum Salary: 32.00

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Description

DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF IDAHOANS

***THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO BE CONSIDERED.

The Youth, Permanency and Safety Division has an opportunity to clinically support youth and families within the field of child welfare. These positions have great impact in assuring youth receive the appropriate level of treatment and families have the support needed to maintain youth within their community.

Clinician opportunities:Congregate Care Unit Clinician(CCU) serves youth in Idaho's child welfare system. CCU clinicians assesses a youth's needs for treatment and matches them with appropriate congregate treatment settings within Idaho preferably. The CCU clinician assists the child welfare case managers in developing plans to transition youth to treatment. Once placed, the CCU clinician reviews treatment recommendations with the treatment facility ensuring the facility has an understanding of the youth's needs and the resources/skill sets to move a youth forward in their healing.

This is a statewide position and will report to their nearest DHW location.

The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare is a drug-free workplace. Any applicant offered employment in this position at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test. In addition, successful candidates will be required to complete a criminal history background investigation. Employment is dependent upon satisfactory results of the investigation.

BENEFITS:

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation and benefits package, including but not limited to:

• We have one of the Nation's best state retirement systems ( (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit at retirement.

• 11 paid holidays

• Paid sick and vacation that begins accruing on your first day of employment; can be used immediately after accruing (no waiting time)

• Paid parental leave (

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance benefits that become effective first of the month following your hire date. All contributions can be pre-tax (full-time/30+ hours per week)

• 2 voluntary supplemental retirement plans including both pre-tax and Roth options

• Deferred compensation plan

• Life insurance for self, spouse, and children

• Short and long-term disability insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Wide variety of training opportunities

• Some positions offer flexible hours and/or telecommuting

• Additional perks and discounts ( available through medical provider

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligibility (

• Employee assistance program

Additional information related to benefits and/or State programs can be found here:

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

Congregate Care Clinician:

• Conducts youth need assessments.

• Matches youth with congregate care treatment programs.

• Assists with youth transition plans

• Works with treatment providers to develop comprehensive treatment plans that will move a youth to healing and ultimately step down to a lower level of care

• Documentation

• Some court involvement at times

• Attend various MDT staffing

• Youth Discharge planning and service coordination

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

You must possess all the specialty minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum and specialty qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position. It is highly recommended to attach a one-page cover letter to your application to demonstrate how you meet the requirements below.

• A Master's degree (or higher) in a direct clinical practice Human Services field is required for this position. (Master's degree in social work, psychology, marriage and family counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychosocial rehabilitation counseling, psychiatric nursing, or very closely related field of study) in accordance with Idaho Codes: 54-3206, 54-3402, 54-3405, and 54-3214.

Learn About a Career with DHW

If relocating to Idaho, the Department of Health & Welfare does not reimburse the cost of relocating and the department does not sponsor anyone with a work visa.

***PLEASE NOTE: application assistance is not available after the business hours listed below, on the weekends, or on holidays and you must apply before 4:59 pm on the closing date. When applying, use CHROME as your browser to avoid complications.

If you have questions, please contact us at:

Email is the quickest way to get an answer to your questions.

(answered Monday through Friday during business hours MST)

EMAIL: [email protected]

PHONE: (208) ###-####

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) ###-#### (TTY/TTD: 711), or email[email protected].

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.