School Based Clinician

UHS•Boston, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Arbour Counseling Services is seeking candidates available to begin this position in September. This role offers Per Diem, Part Time, and Full Time Fee for Service School Based opportunities for Spanish/English speaking Licensed Clinicians or Master's Level Clinicians working towards their licensure in Allston, MA. School Based Clinicians work in elementary, middle, and high schools delivering mental health services to children with a variety of needs including trauma, anxiety, and depression. They collaborate closely with school personnel, other outside treatment providers, and families to provide a quality continuum of care. This job is ideal for those seeking a flexible schedule and/or supplementary income. The position requires working in one of our many schools across Boston at least 12 hours a week (2 school days) up to 32 hours a week (5 school days). Clinicians support Boston students during the academic school year, following the school calendar. Optional home based and/or telehealth summer work is available. Arbour provides clinicians with the ability to customize their own professional experience and offers a flexible schedule to accommodate work/life balance. Arbour Counseling Services, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, provides trusted quality and experience throughout its continuum of behavioral health and substance use treatment programs, offering individualized care services to individuals of all ages, groups, families, and couples. Arbour Counseling Services prioritizes quality and convenience for the communities it serves while providing compassionate care for all.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or closely related Mental Health field from an accredited college or university
Need to have completed an Internship during Masters Program to obtain 45 credits
Nonjudgmental ability to foster self-sufficiency using problem-solving and practical skills
Ability to establish trusting relationships through compassion, empathy and insight
Demonstrated sensitivity to the needs of clients from diverse cultural or linguistic backgrounds
Excellent time management skills to maintain appointments and timely record keeping
Candidate must possess appropriate citizenship work documentation
Candidate must pass a CORI and drug test, as well as other pre-employment documentation

Nice To Haves

License eligible preferred (LICSW/LMHC/LMFT)
CANS Certification preferred (also able to obtain after hiring if needed)

Responsibilities

Assess clients or family's needs and eligibility for services
Provide individual, family and group therapy sessions in accordance with assigned client needs
Support clients through collaboration with client’s family, school, other medical service providers, state agencies, other mental health services (including crisis services), and other community agencies and resources
Provide case management, referrals, and treatment planning for assigned clients
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships within the agency, community and referral sources