Clinician - Home Based

Northeast Family Services•Bellows Falls, VT

About The Position

The ISO Home Based Clinician serves as the primary therapist and contact for assigned in-home clients, using evidence-based treatment methods and ensuring effective implementation of in-home treatment and programming. The position serves clients in New Hampshire and reports to the clinical supervisor. The clinician provides services in home and community-based settings and collaborates with families, DCYF, courts, schools, behavioral health providers, and other treatment-team members. The schedule is subject to client needs, with early-evening availability required and most visits taking place in the afternoon or early evening. The role includes an on-call rotation to provide phone support to families as needed, and transportation of clients, including children and adults.

Requirements

A master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related human services field valid under NH state guidelines, with a preferred minimum of two years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, youth, and families in a home or community setting; OR a bachelor’s degree in one of these fields valid under NH state guidelines, with a preferred minimum of five years of such clinical experience.
Valid driver’s license and reliable, consistent access to a vehicle; proof of insurance is required.
Authorization to work in the United States; the employer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
Access to high-speed, secure internet.
Early-evening availability and flexibility to work according to client needs.
Ability to transport clients and install car seats and booster seats.
Ability to document clinical contacts and records through an Electronic Health System.

Responsibilities

Maintain an assigned caseload and ensure proper implementation of in-home services in accordance with DCYF referrals.
Collaborate with DCYF on referral requests, treatment plans, treatment meetings, and regular clinical documentation.
Develop treatment plans with measurable, attainable goals in collaboration with families and DCYF.
Complete service-delivery documentation, including assessments and reports.
Report progress to the court system through in-person appearances and written reports as requested.
Provide therapeutic intervention to children, adults, and families in home and community-based settings.
Provide parent education and supervised visitation in home and community-based settings.
Serve as clinical lead on cases involving multiple providers.
Coordinate with DCYF, the NH court system, schools, behavioral health providers, and other treatment-team members as needed.
Participate in an on-call rotation and provide phone support to families as utilized.
Assess client risk on an ongoing basis and consult with the clinical supervisor about safety concerns.
Transport clients, including children and adults, and install car seats and booster seats as needed.
Document all clinical contacts and other required records through the Electronic Health System.
Perform other duties as assigned.