Mental Health Clinician

Our Open • Walpole, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Home in Walpole, a trauma-informed intensive group home seeks a Clinician for their program situated on a large multi-unit campus. Under the direction of the Clinical Coordinator, the Clinician will provide age-appropriate, culturally sensitive therapy. When you join The Home for Little Wanderers, you join a team of professionals dedicated to creating better, brighter futures for kids.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work, mental health or related discipline.
• Experience working with adolescents required.
• Excellent cultural awareness and sensitivity.

Nice To Haves

• Residential Program experience preferred.
• Experience working with youth with cognitive delays and/or youth with high functioning Autism a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management services; act as a liaison with collateral agencies and programs; establish and maintain relationship services that support children’s and family’s growth.
• Act as an advocate for families, teach parents 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 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Generous time off including up to 15 days per year for new full-time employees, plus 11 holidays, and 5 sick days
• Health, Vision and Dental 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
• And more!

What This Job Offers

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