Clinician - Newton Youth Outreach

Riverside Community Care • Newton, MA

21d

About The Position

Riverside Community Care Love what you do! Clinician for Newton Youth Outreach A great opportunity to join our Riverside family as a Youth Outreach Clinician! The Clinician provides mobile clinical intervention to at-risk youth and families primarily in the Newton middle and high schools, also at the Newton Outpatient Center, in the community, and via Telehealth. Provides assessment, case management, service planning, individual and family counseling, advocacy, and linkage services to program clients. May also provide group treatment and other clinical intervention services as needed in collaboration with funders. Maintains contacts with local providers and attends community meetings as needed. The Clinician is responsible for providing general administrative assistance to Riverside consumers and clinic staff, including: Functions as the primary clinician for a designated caseload, providing mobile assessment, crisis stabilization, service planning, individual and family counseling, case management, support, advocacy and linkage services as needed, primarily in the Newton schools. Utilizes resources available through the program and in the community to support achievement of treatment goals and growth of youth, families, and adults being served. Involves youth, family, and relevant involved parties in assessment and service planning, and is consistently helpful, timely and respectful in responding to consumer and family concerns. With client permission, regularly communicates and collaborates with school personnel and other involved community providers around assessment and service provision for assigned youth Attends scheduled supervision meetings, comes to the meetings prepared and utilizes feedback constructively to improve performance, as needed. Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours Pay Rate: Unlicensed Clinician - $61,800.12/salaried Independent Licensure - $64,890.17/salaried

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Basic computer fluency, including Microsoft Office
• Must be able to establish a rapport and work with a diverse group of co-workers, handle multiple tasks, be organized and flexible and work independently
• Master's Degree in a clinical mental health discipline
• At least one year clinical experience working with at-risk youth and families

Nice To Haves

• Independent licensure (LICSW or LMHC)
• Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) certified

Responsibilities

• Functions as the primary clinician for a designated caseload, providing mobile assessment, crisis stabilization, service planning, individual and family counseling, case management, support, advocacy and linkage services as needed, primarily in the Newton schools.
• Utilizes resources available through the program and in the community to support achievement of treatment goals and growth of youth, families, and adults being served.
• Involves youth, family, and relevant involved parties in assessment and service planning, and is consistently helpful, timely and respectful in responding to consumer and family concerns.
• With client permission, regularly communicates and collaborates with school personnel and other involved community providers around assessment and service provision for assigned youth
• Attends scheduled supervision meetings, comes to the meetings prepared and utilizes feedback constructively to improve performance, as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
• Eleven paid holidays
• Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
• Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
• Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
• Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
• Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees