Licensed Mental Health Clinician (LMHC, LMFT, LICSW)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description: Licensed Mental Health Clinician

We are seeking one full time or two part time mission-driven and collaborative Licensed Mental Health Clinician (LMHC, LMFT, LICSW) to join our team. The Mental Health Clinician will play a critical role as a member of our clinical team, collaborating with our Occupational Therapists, to provide care to the children and families we serve.

Our location on a five acre farm at 80 Hillside Road in Rutland, MA, provides an environment for holistic healing. It incorporates multidisciplinary mental health and sensory room spaces as well as a therapeutic outdoor sensory space and garden.

We are committed to providing high-quality care to all populations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in attachment and trauma informed care with a focus on relational interventions that support all of the client’s mental, behavioral, and emotional needs. They will be professional in their interactions with other staff, families, and outside professionals and will share in our commitment to making every child and caregiver feel welcomed, valued, and supported.

Mental Health Clinician Requirements:

• Master's degree in mental health counseling, or similar.
• State-approved license to practice as a mental health counselor or in the process of acquiring licensure. (LMHC, LMFT, LICSW)
• Strong emphasis on attachment and trauma informed care.
• Exceptional clinical insight.
• Proficiency with electronic health record systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and empathetic nature.
• Calming and engaging presence.

Mental Health Clinician Primary Responsibilities:

• Including parents and caregivers in treatments and conducting regular caregiver consultations.
• Conducting preliminary interviews and documenting cases from the initial consultation to the end of treatment.
• Evaluating clients' mental, behavioral, and emotional health.
• Developing appropriate intervention for individuals, couples, families, and groups.
• Facilitating individual, family, and group therapy sessions.
• Monitoring progress throughout the treatment plan.
• Collaborating on intervention plans with team members and other mental health specialists, doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, teachers, and school staff.
• Participating in clinical supervision, team meetings, case consultations, and training.
• Providing supervision, guidance, and professional development to interns and unlicensed clinicians depending on licensure and clinic needs.
• Assisting in leading our unique Family Connect therapy programs alongside our therapists, occupational therapists, and trained volunteers.

Center for Family Connection Mission

Center for Family Connection is a multidisciplinary health clinic dedicated to treating children with behavioral health concerns through a family care model. Our mission is for children to feel safe, loved and understood, for caregivers to grow in understanding and hope for children in their care, and for providers to have tools to support families with effective and compassionate interventions.

Work Environment & Culture

The Center for Family Connection team consists of mental health clinicians, occupational therapists, and trained volunteers who are all dedicated to supporting children and families with compassionate care. We have a strong work ethic and take pride in our ability to provide our families with excellent, evidence-based interventions. We are located on a five acre farm in Rutland, MA with newly renovated office, meeting, and sensory room spaces as well as a therapeutic outdoor sensory space and garden.

Application Process

Interested candidates can apply here or submit a resume and cover letter to Meg Woodruff, LMFT via her email on our website.

Job Type

• Full-time 40 hr/wk
• Part-time 20-25 hr/wk
• In person position with flexible hours & days
• Desired start date: May 15th

Pay

• Competitive salary depending upon experience

Full Time Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Insurance Premium Reimbursement Available (Use towards Health insurance, Vision insurance, and/or Dental insurance)
• Excellent Supervision (Individual and Group), Professional Development, and Training Opportunities
• Continuing Education Credits