In-Home Therapy Clinician

UHS • Boston, MA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The In-Home Therapy Clinician provides structured, weekly, strength-based therapeutic services to youth and their families in the community. The work focuses on addressing youth behavioral health needs and helping families provide effective support to promote healthy functioning at home and in the community, while helping prevent the need for inpatient or residential treatment. The clinician works as part of a clinical team and uses evidence-based practices to provide therapy, support, assessment, treatment planning, safety planning, and care coordination.

This is a full-time, in-person position. The posting offers $42.00 per hour and either a signing bonus of up to $8,000 or a paid six-week ramp-up period for new full-time hires building a caseload. The role includes flexible scheduling, with sessions primarily in late afternoons and evenings, and requires travel to and from sessions. Personal computer and cell phone access are required and reimbursed monthly.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, or a related field; licensure is not required at hire.
• Eligible for licensure as an LICSW, LMHC, or LMFT.
• Experience working with youth and families.
• Valid driver’s license and daily access to a registered and insured vehicle.
• Ability to drive to and from sessions, primarily in late afternoons and evenings.
• Access to a personal computer and cell phone; monthly reimbursement is provided.
• Candidates with an MSW must obtain the LCSW within six months of hire.
• Understanding of the DSM and familiarity with diagnosing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to independently plan and organize one’s schedule and activities.
• Knowledge of computer systems.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills.
• Appropriate citizenship work documentation.
• Must pass a CORI check, drug test, and other pre-employment documentation requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual skills are encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy and support to clients and their families using evidence-based practices.
• Provide or confirm clinical diagnoses, therapeutic treatment, safety planning, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate care with outpatient therapists, psychiatrists, schools, DCF, probation, and medical providers.
• Complete assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes.
• Obtain insurance authorizations.
• Attend weekly supervision and monthly staff or department meetings.
• Travel to and from client sessions.

Benefits

• Signing bonus of up to $8,000 or a paid six-week ramp-up period for new full-time hires.
• Flexible schedule.
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
• Yearly tuition reimbursement.
• License preparation, testing, and licensing fees covered by Arbour.
• Free CEUs.
• Weekly licensure supervision.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Internal advancement opportunities, including leadership and management training.
• Growth opportunities.
• 401(k) with company match of 50% of the first 6% of contributions.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• Monthly reimbursement for personal computer and cell phone access.
• Employee assistance program.
• Company outings.
• Employee discounts through the Perks at Work program.
• Pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

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