Family Support and Stabilization Clinician (MA Level)

Description

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We are seeking candidates with strong clinical skills who are looking to engage with the Greater South Shore community by providing in-home and community-based therapeutic services. A Family Support & Stabilization Clinician provides short-term, intensive, strength-based therapy and coordination support for families involved with the Department of Children and Families. 

This position involved a hybrid of case types including WRAP cases, and IFI cases. 

· WRAP cases are comprised of paired team with a MA and BA level staff, and focus on providing support and resources around the entire family. 

· Intensive Family Intervention (IFI) cases focus on supporting the youth’s and families mental health needs on a more individually level staffed by a MA level staff. 

The FSS program provides short-term intensive therapeutic service for DCF-involved children and families. The purpose of the service is to support healthy child and caregiver relationships, improve mental health symptom maintenance, decrease risk for out-of-home placement, and empower families to utilize community resources. Based on family needs, services may be provided by a master’s Level Clinician or and Clinician and bachelor’s Level Counselor. 

Required Skills

· Development of a youth and family centered treatment plan 

· Identification of community resources and development of natural supports for youth and parent/caregiver(s) to support and sustain achievement of the youth's treatment plan goals and objectives.

· Advocate for clients in areas of health, education, vocation, legal and family interactions

· Provide case management services/collaboration with child serving systems.

· Must be able to work as a member of a team and to function independently.

· Moderate to advanced computer fluency, including Microsoft Office.

· Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.

Requirements

Qualifications

· (Master's Degree Level Only) Family support Clinician must have a clinical master's degree (including but not restricted to counseling, family therapy, social work, psychology, marriage & family therapy, etc.) from an accredited college/university. 

Must be professional license eligible.

· The Family and Stabilization Clinician must possess training in family therapy. Experience with youth and families preferred.

· Experience navigating any of the child/family-serving systems and advocating for family members who are involved in the behavioral health system.

· Valid MA driver’s license with acceptable driving record and proof of insurance

· Acceptable CORI and SORI background record check as required by program
 

Benefits Include
 

Benefits package begins on the first day of employment
$2,000 language differential provided to Bilingual and Multilingual Speakers (i.e. Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin/Cantonese, Haitian Creole/French and Cape Verdean Kriol)
35 days paid time off (15 Vacation Days, 12 Holidays and 8 Sick Days)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield health and dental insurance
Eye-Med vision benefits
Employer paid life and long-term disability insurance
Medical flexible spending account and dependent care account
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement plan 403(b) (employer match after the first year of employment)
Student loan forgiveness assistance
Tuition assistance
Mileage reimbursement
Monthly agency-wide trainings (includes CEU’s)
Supervision for licensure and specializations

Immediate access to comprehensive online self-paced CEU trainings

Bay State Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment free from bias, discrimination, or harassment of any kind, and mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Contact Information:

recruitment@baystatecs.org

857-374-5669