Family Mental Health Clinician - Community Violence Response Team, Surgery
About The Position
The Family Mental Health Clinician works with the Community Violence Response Team (CVRT), a grant-funded program of the Trauma and Acute Care Surgical Group at Boston Medical Center. The clinician provides crisis intervention, advocacy, case management, and trauma-focused counseling to patients and families affected by interpersonal violence. Care includes inpatient and outpatient therapeutic services and community outreach. The role supports family members affected by homicide and clients or family members affected by attempted homicide. The clinician collaborates with hospital and community partners to coordinate care and improve families’ access to services. This is a full-time position scheduled Tuesday through Friday, working 10-hour days.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in a mental health field, such as an MSW or a master’s degree in mental health counseling; the requirements also specify an MSW and/or an MA in counseling or clinical mental health.
- Clinical counseling experience.
- Active driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle.
- Knowledge of the impact of trauma on family systems and communities.
- Knowledge of community resources and agencies serving families affected by trauma or violence.
- Ability to work independently and make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work on an interdisciplinary team.
- Adherence to cultural sensitivity and anti-racist practices.
- Ability to maintain organized and timely written documentation.
Nice To Haves
- LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC licensure; licensure or license eligibility is preferred.
- Experience in crisis intervention and trauma-informed care.
- Experience in health or hospital settings.
- Bilingual or multilingual skills appropriate to the patient population served.
Responsibilities
- Provide bedside crisis assessment and intervention for families affected by violent crime or homicide.
- Provide assessments and ongoing counseling to family members affected by homicide and to clients or family members affected by attempted homicide.
- Provide collateral support, including contacting court personnel, medical providers, and community agencies serving survivors of homicide and others.
- Conduct outreach and collaborate with community-based programs, providers, and partner agencies to coordinate services and improve access for families.
- Participate in weekly staff meetings with the Violence Intervention Advocate program.
- Participate in weekly Community Violence Response Team Program meetings.
- Participate in weekly supervision sessions.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits.
- Discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- 403(b) savings matches.
- Paid time off.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Resources to support employee and family well-being.
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Job Type
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