Family Support & Stabilization Clinician

Description

Family Based Clinician will be responsible for maintaining a caseload of 7-8 children/adolescents/families.  The Family Based Clinician will provide individual and family counseling and advocacy services to each client.  In addition, clinician will make referrals to community services for each child/adolescent/family.

Responsibilities

• Report to clinical supervisor
• Provide clinical counseling services for 7-8 children/ adolescents/families.
• Provide a minimum of two weekly individual/family counseling sessions for each child/adolescent/family.
• Develop a working knowledge of community resources and make appropriate referrals.
• Advocate on behalf of child/adolescent/family with other community programs.
• Participate in co-leading time-limited groups, as needed.
• Make referrals to other community agencies such as clinics, employment/vocational centers, etc.
• Provide ongoing support for family members when a referral has been made to an outside agency.
• Submit weekly case notes and monthly reports to supervisor
• Provide on-call services during the week and weekend
• Other duties as required by director and immediate supervisor

Requirements

• Masters level required; License preferred; license eligible
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in clinical setting working with children, adolescents and families with severe behavioral, social and emotional difficulties
• Flexibility of scheduling
• Demonstrated experience working with children, adolescents and families, including experience navigating children’s systems and supports within the community.
• Knowledge of and training in child development and children’s mental health experience.
• Good listening skills
• Nonjudgmental ability to foster self-sufficiency in families using problem-solving and practical skills
• Ability to establish trusting relationships through compassion, empathy and insight.
• Effective teamwork skills
• Demonstrated sensitivity to the needs of families from diverse cultural or linguistic backgrounds.
• Computer proficiency including ability to work with email and word processing software required.
• MA driver’s license and vehicle required
• Bilingual Spanish speaking preferred
• Clearing of background checks as required by state and federal law.

Salary : $55,000 - $0