FIT Senior Clinician | Family-based Intensive Treatment

The Home for Little Wanderers • Chelsea, MA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Home for Little Wanderers is seeking a FIT Senior Clinician to oversee the delivery of Family-Based Intensive Treatment (FIT) services under CBHI. This role involves providing clinical supervision, guidance, and support to FIT clinicians and staff, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care for youth aged 21 and under with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED), SUD, ASD, IDD, and their families within the CBHI framework. The FIT service is a short-term, flexible, hands-on support program designed to help families navigate challenges, strengthen connections, and keep children in their communities.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, mental health, or related discipline
• Licensure in clinical field (LICSW, LCSW, LMHC LMFT, LADC 1)
• Skilled in guiding staff to support families navigating child- and family-serving systems, with expertise in advocacy for families involved in behavioral health services
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills
• Must maintain certification in the Massachusetts CANS
• Computer literate and able to quickly learn new software applications.
• 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

• Experience with supervising others preferred
• Preferably knowledgeable about the communities we serve
• Fluency in a second language (eg. Spanish, Haitian Creole) is a plus
• Strong clinical formulation and diagnostic skills preferred
• Experience with CBHI services preferred but not required
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care and evidence-based practices for intensive family therapy

Responsibilities

• Complete review of FIT records in accordance with CBHI specifications
• Oversee FIT specific referrals and make assignments
• Monitor documentation compliance and service delivery outcomes
• Review and approve clinical assessments and treatment plans to ensure accuracy, quality, and alignment with CBHI and agency standards.
• Facilitate individual, dyad, and group supervision, weekly supervision, and regular staff meetings and training as required.
• Provide clinical supervision, coaching, and mentoring to FIT clinicians and staff
• Participate in staffing meetings, case consultations, and interdisciplinary team discussions
• Support with crisis intervention and stabilization efforts as needed
• Carry a caseload of 1-3 clients
• Facilitate daily “Wrap Rounds”
• 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.
• Convenes monthly meetings with youth, family, providers, clinicians, and school representatives
• Provide crisis stabilization and safety planning for at-risk youth and families.
• 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: Senior