FIT Clinician - Community Service Agency

CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES INC•New Bedford, MA

4d•$30 - $33

About The Position

The Family-Based Intensive Treatment (FIT) Clinician is responsible for working as a member of a multidisciplinary team to offer a combination of intensive family therapy, care coordination, targeted case management and Family Partner support for youth under 21 who have experienced a Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) and meet other Medical Necessity Criteria (MNC). They are responsible to the Clinical Team Lead and the CSA Program Director. Child and Family Services recognizes the power in Diversity and believes that Equity is a Human Right. $1 per hour Language Differential! (eligible languages include: Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish or ASL) Child & Family Services carefully considers a wide range of factors when determining compensation including, but not limited to, prior experience, education, certification(s), license(s), skills and expertise, location, internal equity and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need. Our goal is to support, reward and compensate the entire individual. Depending on role eligibility, your offer may include a bonus or other incentives. Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated.

Requirements

FIT Clinicians must be Masters-level with a degree that is license eligible through an Allied Mental Health licensure board or the Department of Public Health. The license/degree must be appropriate to practice that allows a clinician to provide behavioral health interventions to youth and families. If not, a degree in one of the following; counseling, family therapy, social work, psych, expressive therapy, child development, education) and at minimum, two (2) years of experience working with youth/family with behavioral health needs.
The FIT clinician should be experienced in navigating any of the child/family–serving systems and have experience advocating for family members who are involved with behavioral health systems.
Availability during evening/weekend hours is required.
Awareness of personal attitudes, beliefs, biases, and assumptions about others
Knowledge of the various dimensions of diversity, including gender, race, and ethnicity
Acknowledging that people from other cultural groups may not share the same beliefs and practices or perceive experiences in the same way
Cultural knowledge of key populations that will be served to address disparities in service delivery
Demonstrates positive attitudes towards cultural differences by showing respect and openness towards people whose social and cultural background is different from one's own Demonstrates skills for communication and interaction across cultures, including the ability to recognize and manage personal behaviors, moods, and impulses to create an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming climate within the agency

Responsibilities

Complete an initial Comprehensive home-based assessment with the family in collaboration with the referral source and existing providers
FIT clinicians become certified in the Massachusetts CANS Assessment and the CRAFFT Assessment
Complete an initial CANS-MA assessment and CRAFFT assessment (for youth 12 and older)
Completes an initial risk assessment and safety plan. The safety plan is reviewed regularly and updated as needed. Develops an initial treatment plan right after intake to address immediate needs and concerns
A FIT clinician meets with a family 3-5 times a week, as clinically needed. Sessions are expected to be in the home or community, in a location deemed safe and preferable by the youth, family and provider
Develops a formal treatment plan that incorporates established psychotherapeutic techniques and intensive family therapy to implement structured interventions and behavioral techniques. Treatment plan is reviewed/updated at minimum, every 30 days
Completes consultation and collaboration with supervisors, other members of the FIT team, outpatient providers and other active parties to help involved in the youth and family’s treatment
Maintains ongoing collateral contact with other service providers, state agencies involved with the family and any other pertinent supports to the youth and family, as necessary
Ensures that all direct services and collateral contact is documented in the youth’s EHR
Provides care coordination as clinically indicated via phone calls, in-person meetings and virtual meetings with collaterals for the duration of enrollment in FIT services
Supports the youth’s attendance at school, as clinically appropriate, including collaboration with therapeutic supports available at the school
When an enrolled youth is involved with crisis and/or subsequent placement in a higher level of care, the clinician maintains communication with the family and the admitting facility, providing treatment recommendations in attending treatment meetings as clinically needed
Using the treatment plan, identify and actively assist the family to obtain and monitor the delivery of available and agreed upon services
When requested by the family, and when clinically appropriate, attends and supports a youth and family at meetings related to the youth's behavioral health needs
Promotes linkage with outpatient providers by assisting the youth and family in their attending outpatient appointments
Engages in robust discharge planning, that begins at intake. Assists the youth and family in assessing and accessing other levels of care as clinically appropriate
Makes referrals to ongoing community-based support that will be necessary to the youth's treatment upon discharge from FIT services
Updates the treatment plan, safety plan and comprehensive assessments at discharge.
Maintain consistent communication with supervisor and team members: remaining available via work cell phone and by reading and responding to work related emails daily
Participates in ongoing program and agency meetings as required
Remain up to date with all paperwork and documentation needs within the FIT program.
This position will also participate in cross-training to cover responsibilities of the Intensive Care Coordinator (ICC) role as needed.
Performs other duties as required
FIT service providers are required to have a 24-hour urgent response system, available in person or by phone, depending on the clinical need. The clinician is expected to be part of a rotating on-call system.
When a family accesses the FIT services on-call response, the clinician is required to assess the situation with the family, determine what level of intervention is needed, as expressed by the family, and respond as needed, accessing and engaging other supports (YMCI, ED) as needed.
Follows up and consults with an on-call supervisor for support and guidance, when necessary.
Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation that meets CFS Driver Policy. Travel is required to provide services in different settings and to attend agency meetings, events, and trainings

Benefits

Heal and strengthen the lives of children and families
Benefit eligible at 20+ hours
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AbilitiCBT - FREE TO ALL EMPLOYEES
2 weeks’ vacation accrued over 1st year, 3 weeks after 3 years, 4 weeks after 5 years and 5 weeks after 20 years
Generous sick time and personal time
11 paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement – Up to $1,500 per calendar year
Professional Licensure reimbursement (LICSW, LMHC)
Flexible spending accounts – save on medical expenses and dependent care!
401K – CFS matches first 1% at 100%; 2%-6% of annual earnings are matched at 50%
100% Employer paid Life Insurance
100% Employer paid Long Term Disability and AD&D
24 hour travel assistance, mileage reimbursement, discounted Healthtrax gym membership, BJs membership discounts and employee appreciation events!