Outpatient Clinician

ITALIAN HOME FOR CHILDREN INC•Boston, MA

4d•$67,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Outpatient Clinician provides trauma-informed clinical services to children and adults through individual, group, and family/couples therapy at the outpatient mental health clinic of Italian Home for Children–Brighton Allston Mental Health Association. Clients range in age from 4 to 80+ and may experience major mental illness or complex trauma and adversity affecting social, emotional, or behavioral functioning. The role also provides case management and consultation services and works closely with other treatment providers to support high-quality care for clients and families. The position provides in-person therapy at the Brighton clinic and remote telehealth when clinically appropriate. At least three days of in-person services are required, and the in-person and remote schedule may change. The schedule is flexible but requires evening hours at least two days per week. The clinician is expected to maintain at least 30 billable hours per week and participate in evening and weekend on-call duties approximately one to two weeks per quarter. This is a full-time, salaried position with benefits. The expected annual base salary is $67,000–$75,000, depending on experience.

Requirements

Master’s-level degree in social work or a related field.
License eligible; required.
Experience working with children, adults, and their families.
Experience providing treatment to clients with social, emotional, trauma-related, and mental health concerns.
Sensitivity and respect for clients’ cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
Knowledge and understanding of individual, group, and family/couples therapy.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and computer literacy.
Strong organizational skills, including multitasking, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines.
Receptive and responsive to supervision and professional development.
Ability to respond to emergencies quickly and safely.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA guidelines and regulations.
Visual and hearing acuity sufficient to perform job-related functions.

Nice To Haves

Massachusetts independent clinical license, such as LICSW or LMHC.
Capacity in a second language.

Responsibilities

Provide individual, group, and family/couples therapy to clients.
Maintain regular contact with outside collaterals and parents or legal guardians.
Work closely with the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Attend treatment-planning and other relevant clinical meetings.
Write initial psychosocial assessments, initial treatment plans, CANS assessments, quarterly treatment reviews, progress notes, and discharge summaries in accordance with agency documentation requirements.
Meet billable productivity expectations of at least 30 hours per week.
Learn, implement, and demonstrate an understanding of the agency’s training and treatment philosophy.
Participate in evening and weekend clinician on-call duties approximately one to two weeks per quarter.
Provide case management and consultation services.
Maintain confidentiality of agency, employee, and client information and follow HIPAA guidelines and regulations.