FIT Master's Level Clinician

The Home for Little Wanderers • Chelsea, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Home for Little Wanderers is seeking a FIT Master's-Level Clinician to provide intensive, home and community-based therapeutic services to children under 21 with a Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED), SUD, ASD, IDD and their families. This role operates within the CBHI framework, utilizing a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and strength-based approach to stabilize and strengthen families and youth mental health, aiming to prevent the need for higher levels of care. The FIT service is short-term and flexible, designed to help families navigate difficult times, strengthen connections, and keep children in their communities.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a mental health field (counseling, family therapy, social work, psychology, addiction, expressive therapies, etc.) from an accredited college or university
• Licensed or license-eligible (LICSW, LCSW, LMHC LMFT, LADC 1)
• Experience navigating any of the child/family-serving systems and experience advocating for family members who are involved with behavioral health systems
• Must maintain certification in the Massachusetts CANS
• Computer literate and able to quickly learn new software applications.
• Primarily home/community-based visits with office-based tasks
• Travel within assigned geographic region that falls into CSA catchment
• Driving required or must have access to own mode of transportation
• If transporting clients, then a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record required

Nice To Haves

• Preferably knowledgeable about the communities we serve
• Preferably familiarity with psychotherapy techniques
• Fluency in a second language (eg. Spanish, Haitian Creole) is a plus
• Strong clinical formulation and diagnostic skills preferred
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Experience with CBHI services preferred but not required
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care service delivery and family systems theory preferred

Responsibilities

• Convenes monthly meetings with youth, family, providers, clinicians, and school representatives
• Deliver intensive family therapy to youth and family in their home or chosen community-based setting
• Develop and implement treatment plans to meet the individual needs of the youth and family
• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments inclusive of the CANS and CRAFFT
• Maintains timely and accurate documentation in the program’s eHR per agency, MCE, and CBHI guidelines
• Maintains ongoing communication with families, collaborates with CBHI services, schools, and providers, and meets with assigned youth and families 3–5 times weekly to ensure coordinated care.
• Provide crisis stabilization and safety planning for at-risk youth and families.
• Place and monitor referrals that meet the medical, social, therapeutic or other necessary services in a timely manner
• Participates in individual, dyad, and group supervision, weekly supervision, and regular staff meetings and training as required.
• Carry a caseload of 5-6 youth
• Attend daily “Wrap Rounds”
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Generous time off including up to 15 days per year for new full-time employees, plus 11 holidays, and 5 sick days
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance available
• Extensive training to new staff
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $3,000 per fiscal year
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Employer paid Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance, plus Basic Life and AD&D Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level