Clinician | Bilingual English to Spanish or Portuguese | Boston
About The Position
The Family-based Intensive Treatment (FIT) Program provides intensive short-term (on average, 4 to 6 months) in-home, community-based treatment to an identified youth and their family. The focus of FIT is to ameliorate the youth’s mental health issues and strengthen the family structures and supports, with the goal of safety transitioning the youth in to a less-intensive, community-based treatment. To do so, at risk youth and their families are provided medically necessary intensive family therapy and robust care coordination. The clinical goal of this program is to provide youth under 21 and their parents/caregivers with the intensive short- term treatment needed to maintain the youth at home safely and to (re)connect them to ongoing outpatient and/or community-based services.
Requirements
- MSW, MA, or M.Ed in social work, psychology, counseling or related field required.
- Must be licensed or license eligible for one of the following: LMHC, LMFT, LADCI, LICSW, or LCSW.
- Must have mental health or substance use treatment experience, strong communication (written and verbal) and customer service skills, and excellent organizational skills.
- Must have valid driver’s license and meet Agency requirements for driving history records.
- Bilingual in Spanish and/or Portuguese and/or Cape Verdean Creole, and English-Required
- Must have a vehicle
Responsibilities
- Provide psychotherapy and support to children, adults, group and families (in person and via telehealth)
- Complete comprehensive assessments, risk assessments, individualized treatment plans and progress notes in an electronic medical record
- Utilize evidenced based practices and screening tools
- Coordinate care with community-based organizations and provide referrals as needed
- Maintain 28 billable hours a week
- Participate in individual and group supervision
- Attend trainings to expand knowledge and professional growth
- Attend staff meetings and other required meetings
- Promote and integrate the agency mission, values and philosophy
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Retirement Plan 403(b)
- Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Life Insurance
- Paid vacations
- Paid holidays
- 8 discretionary days
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Culturally Diverse population
- Clinical Licensing Support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
