Master's Level Clinician/Therapist

Justice Resource Institute•Plymouth, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

JRI's Total Achievement Program (TAP) is a therapeutic after-school and summer program for youth ages 6 to 12 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The Master's Level Clinician/Therapist works with a small team providing care for 10 to 12 clients at a time and collaborates closely with youths’ families, schools, and community agency providers as part of a comprehensive treatment team. This entry-level position is responsible for the clinical care of youth during the after-school program, as well as coordination and support for clinical care and needs outside the site. The clinician helps youth develop social and adaptive skills for success in the program, at home, and in their communities, using creative approaches tailored to each child. The clinician models and leads staff in evidence-based clinical practice, uses engaging modalities to meet individual needs, and helps design weekly group therapy curriculum. JRI provides training, including instruction in physical interventions and verbal de-escalation to support a safe therapeutic environment.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling from an accredited college or university.
Knowledge of growth and development.
Ability to obtain and interpret information about the needs of youth and their families.
Ability to learn the needs of youth and their families and willingness to offer a variety of interventions and treatments.
Valid driver’s license; transporting youth is required.
Availability to work afternoons into evenings.
Background and driving record checks will be performed.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with latency-age children.
Experience in behavior modification.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical care to youth during the after-school program.
Coordinate and support clinical care and needs outside the program site.
Support youth in developing social and adaptive skills for success in the program, at home, and in their communities.
Use clinical knowledge and creative interventions to address each child’s unique needs.
Model and lead staff in evidence-based clinical practice.
Use creative and engaging modalities to meet the individual needs of youth.
Help design weekly curriculum for group therapy sessions.
Transport youth as required.
Learn to provide physical interventions and verbal de-escalation to maintain a safe therapeutic atmosphere.

Benefits

$2,000 sign-on bonus, paid in full after 90 days of employment.
$2,000 bilingual bonus for new hires who fluently speak a second language other than English and use it to serve clients.
Reimbursement for registration costs and annual fees for professional licenses required for work.
Blue Cross medical benefits.
Delta Dental benefits.
401(k) with matching up to $800 per year.
Pension after five years of employment.
Tuition reimbursement up to almost $4,000 per year.
Discounted tuition rates at select partnership colleges and universities.
Free continuing education units and training opportunities focused on evidence-based practices.
Wellness benefits, including employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
Up to 19 days of paid time off for full-time employees in their first year.