Master's Level Mental Health Clinician - Outpatient & School-Based (North Shore)

Our Open • Somerville, MA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Home for Little Wanderers is seeking a Master's Level Mental Health Clinician for its Child and Family Counseling Center (CFCC). CFCC is a licensed outpatient mental health clinic that provides treatment, therapy, and prevention services to adults, children, and families facing emotional, behavioral, developmental, or academic challenges. Many clients have experienced toxic stress. Clinicians are embedded in over 50 schools in addition to serving clients at the clinic. The role involves providing case management, acting as a liaison with collateral agencies, advocating for families, and utilizing various treatment modalities. The position requires cultural awareness, collaboration within an interdisciplinary team, and timely documentation. On-call coverage and crisis intervention may be required.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work, mental health or related discipline
• May be licensed as in independent practitioner in the state of Massachusetts
• May or may not have program specific experience
• Excellent cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Computer literate, including Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer, with the ability to learn new software applications

Nice To Haves

• Candidates bilingual in Spanish, Portuguese, or Haitian Creole preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide case management services
• Act as a liaison with collateral agencies and programs
• Establish and maintain relationship services that support client and family growth
• Act as an advocate for families, support parents where appropriate to advocate for themselves and their children
• Help families develop the skills needed to navigate the social service system
• Utilize treatment modalities that are consistent with program goals and that best fit with clients’ age and treatment needs, including play/expressive therapy, group therapy and family therapy
• Perform initial assessment and evaluation of new clients and families
• Identify treatment needs and barriers to growth and development
• Design treatment plans that address and specify outcomes
• Collaborate with clients and family members to develop treatment objectives
• Demonstrate cultural awareness, humility, curiosity and sensitivity
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide quality care
• Attend staff meetings and case conferences, present client material
• Consult with supervisor and team members on challenging or difficult client issues
• Facilitate communication between various providers
• Submit reports, documentation and billing in a timely manner as determined by agency expectations
• Ensure that documentation meets utilization review and quality assurance standards
• Attend in-service training and outside seminars to enhance and develop clinical skills
• May provide training, workshops and consultations to teachers, parents and collateral staff
• Perform program specific duties and functions
• May participate in agency committees
• Provide on-call coverage and crisis intervention as needed
• May be required to carry mobile device
• Required to meet billing requirements on a weekly basis

Benefits

• Relocation assistance
• Visa sponsorship
• 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 $2,400 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