Intensive HomeBase Family Services - Clinician

Bay State Community Services•Braintree, MA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Intensive HomeBase Family Services - Clinician. Help children and families create meaningful, lasting change—right in their homes and communities. Bay State Community Services (BSCS) is seeking a compassionate and skilled Clinician to join our Intensive Home Based Family Services team. This is an exciting opportunity for a clinician who enjoys working collaboratively with children, youth, and families and wants to provide services where they can have a meaningful impact. Our clinicians work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team while providing intensive, strengths-based and trauma-informed services in home and community settings.

Requirements

Master’s degree that is license-eligible with an Allied Mental Health licensure board of the Department of Public Health with appropriate scope
In not, license eligible a master degree in one of the following fields with 2 years of experience working with children and families with behavioral health needs: Mental Health (including but not restricted to counseling, addictions, family therapy, social work, psychology, and expressive therapies), child development, nursing/medicine and Education with a concentration in Behavioral Health
Must demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding of clinical theory and practice, inclusive of: Strength Based Services Healthy Child Development Family Systems Behavior Management Behavioral Health Risk Assessment and Safety Planning
Must possess strong organizational and clinical communication skills
Must be available for rotation in in-person on-call, when required
Must have flexibility in job schedule to meet families’ needs; ability to work some evenings/weekends
Computer proficiency
Valid MA driver’s license acceptable driving record, reliable transportation and proof of insurance
Acceptable background record check as required by program

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability desirable

Responsibilities

Work in a strength-based family focused team approach
Provide intensive family therapy and robust care coordination/targeted case management in-person in the home and community
Strengthening family systems so that the youth can be supported in her/his/their home and community to prevent hospitalization and higher level of care
Complete initial intake, comprehensive assessment and include the caregiver and youth in the development of a treatment plan
Assess safety needs and develop a safely plan at the onset of care and ongoing
Completes all documentation in a timely manner, including assessment, treatment/individualized action plan, progress notes and discharge summary; accurate observation and documentation of the progress, behavior, issues, and performance of persons being served; note any report changes in physical or emotional health of the persons served
Exhibit professionalism in all job functions (confidentiality, boundaries, respect for other employees), appropriate representation of the agency at all times (public, families and vendors)
Participate actively and positively in staff meetings, supervision, professional development and annual performance evaluations, both internal and external
Attend mandatory trainings
Maintain necessary caseload to meet consistent productivity expectations
The clinician and team will meet with the family 3-5 times per week or more intensely as to prevent the need for admission to a 24-hour level of care
Will work collaboratively with other team members, including formal and natural supports in addition to support community referrals and linkages
Provide transportation to youth and families