Mental Health Coordinator/Clinician

Essex District Attorney's Office•Salem, MA

About The Position

This position, under the oversight of the Essex County Children’s Advocacy Center’s Multidisciplinary Team Coordinator/Forensic Interviewer, involves assisting the Multidisciplinary Team in providing referrals and direct services for children and families to evidence-based specialized mental health services. The role includes building and maintaining relationships with mental health providers, facilitating linkage agreements between practices and the Essex County Children’s Advocacy Center (ECAC), informing network clinicians of upcoming trainings in trauma-informed evidence-based mental health treatments, and collaborating on the creation of Mental Health Brochures. The Mental Health Services Coordinator/Clinician will also attend Case Review Meetings and provide generalized information to the multidisciplinary interview team on the possible effects of trauma on child victims and their families.

Requirements

Minimum of master’s degree in social work, psychology, or related field.
LMHC or LICSW.
Trained in evidence-based therapies that address trauma in children and caregivers.
Certification and fidelity in PSB-CBT and CFTSI OR an interest in being trained in both modalities.
Solid verbal and written communication skills.
Must be prepared to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
Must possess excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with many different constituencies.
Must be skilled in communicating effectively with families and colleagues.
Must possess excellent organizational skills as well as a sensitivity to diversity.
Must demonstrate discretion, flexibility, good judgment and be able to work independently.
Must hold a current driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
Knowledge of Children’s Advocacy Centers and multidisciplinary team approach in the investigation of child abuse is preferred, including the unique challenge of a prosecution-based program.
Knowledge of the criminal justice system is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist families in finding and connecting with appropriate evidence-based clinical services.
Assist ECAC with building mental health referral lists and establishing linkage agreements with providers.
Connect clinicians to training programs in trauma-informed evidence-based treatment and work with ECAC Multidisciplinary Team Coordinator/Forensic Interviewer to identify and offer scholarship opportunities for providers through Massachusetts Children’s Alliance (MACA), National Children’s Alliance (NCA), and other appropriate training agencies.
Provide direct services for ECAC AND EDAO staff experiencing secondary trauma as needed as well as outreach and education for EDAO staff around recognizing signs and symptoms of secondary trauma.
Assist in maintaining updated mental health and secondary trauma training records for re-accreditation purposes.
Participate in program related meetings including representing ECAC on the MACA Mental Health Advisory Group.
Assist ECAC Multidisciplinary Team Coordinator/Forensic Interviewer in producing narrative reports for grant funding.
Provide direct clinical services to children and families, specifically evidence-based trauma informed modalities approved by the Family Crimes Unit Chief; including: Trauma symptom assessment, Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI), Problematic Sexual Behavior-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (PSB-CBT) and other mental health support services to children, youth and their caregivers served by the ECAC. (If candidate is not currently certified in these modalities, training will be offered).
Assist caregivers to identify mechanisms to best support themselves, their child(ren), and other non-offending family members, recognizing that family members often are the key to the child’s recovery and ongoing protection.
Educate caregivers and the MDT about the emotional impact of abuse allegations on the family unit, effective coping strategies, addressing issues the allegations may trigger, and dealing with issues of self-blame and grief.
Perform other duties across various job sites as assigned by the District Attorney, or other designee of the District Attorney.
Be familiar with and follow the provisions of the Essex District Attorney’s Office Personnel Policies, and the Sexual Harassment Protocol.
Participate in trainings relevant to Office functions.
Communicate with or provide timely notification to Office staff, police, and other interested parties, as permitted and/or required by law.
Interact in a respectful and professional manner with the public, judicial and law enforcement personnel and Office staff.
Complete work assignments in a timely manner.
Effectively receive and distribute information in written, oral, and electronic form, in the English language.