Clinician

Master's Level Clinician - In-Home Therapy In-Home Therapy is structured, consistent, strength-based therapeutic relationships between a licensed clinician and the youth and family for the purpose of treating the youth's behavioral health needs, including improving the family's ability to provide effective support for the youth to promote his/her healthy functioning within the family. She/he is accountable to the Supervising Licensed, Master Level Clinician. The Master's level clinician liaises with the Outpatient Clinician and the Family Partners, and other team members to achieve program objectives. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. Client Services Responsibilities Comprehensive home-based assessment, behavioral health assessment inclusive of the age appropriate version of the Massachusetts CANS that occurs in the youth’s home or another location of the family’s choice. Development of a youth and family centered treatment plan in collaboration with the youth, parent/caregiver(s), and with required consents, in consultation with other providers. Review and modification of treatment plan as necessary. Provides or arranges for transportation for his/her clients to appointments, crisis/respite services, etc if needed. Driver’s license and auto insurance with adequate coverage must be kept up to date. Review/development of a risk management/safety plan in collaboration with the youth and parent/caregiver. Provides intensive family therapy that may include working with the entire family, or a subset of the family, to implement focused, structural, strategic, or behavioral techniques, or evidenced-based interventions to enhance problem solving, limit setting, risk management/safety planning, communication, skill building to strengthen the family, and to advance therapeutic goals or improve ineffective patterns of interactions. Identification of community resources and development of natural supports for youth and parent/caregiver(s) to support and sustain achievement of the youth’s treatment plan goals and objectives. Provides or secures support and crisis/emergency services for the youth/family. This may be done through face‑to‑face contact, phone contact or by beeper or an on‑call system. All time spent on crisis assessment and planning, crisis linkage and follow‑up, and stabilization must be billed as crisis hours. Collaborates with other necessary individuals the youth and family may have contact with, such as Bureau Case Managers, Probation Officers, Judges, District Attorneys, Attorneys, Teachers, Physicians, etc. Will contact these key people by telephone frequently, invite them to Care Planning Team and ICP meetings, and provide them with copies of the ICP. Master level clinicians must inform the Agency of all emergencies or critical incidents. Administrative Responsibilities / Record Keeping Requirement to keep current on all Agency, Government and Funding trainings and health requirements (OSHA, Sexual Harassment, etc.) Completes all the necessary paperwork in a strength-based manner per Agency requirements, (i.e. court letters, change of placement forms, Referrals, ICP, Progress Notes, evaluation instruments, consent forms, etc.) To complete time sheets, mileage forms etc. and submit them accurately and in a timely manner. II. JOB REQUIREMENTS Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required Ability to work with the target population. Ability to work as part of a team. Ability to structure and organize job responsibilities with minimal supervision. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills. Displays sound judgment. Ability to provide goal-oriented services. Works well as a team member. Minimum Qualifications The Master Level Clinician has a master’s degree as identified in the MCE performance specifications. The Master Level Clinician must possess documented training in family therapy as well as training and working experience with youth and families. Experience navigating any of the child/family-serving systems and advocating for family members who are involved in the behavioral health system. Demonstrated ability to be innovative, creative, analytical and decisive in problem solving. Demonstrated communications, administrative and organizational capabilities. Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and community agencies: School Dept., DYS, Juvenile Court, etc. Understanding/willingness to be part of a Program that supports youth and families 24 hours per day, 365 days a year. Must have a driver’s license and availability of vehicle to support Program needs. Bi-Lingual Spanish/English a must. Working Conditions This position is a 40‑hour a week position. Shift hours may vary. Additionally, he/she may be required to work some holidays, nights, and/or some weekends. Office space is limited. Working conditions also include travel to and from the program and scheduled activities, appointments, client’s homes etc. This job entails high risk exposure to at risk population in high crime neighborhoods. This position involves being exposed to smoking environments. Program Factors To be flexible in accommodating forty (40) hours of work per week in order to adapt to the hours required for the program’s operation as planned and requested by the In-Home Therapy Supervisor. To use constructive and referral services within and outside of the Agency on behalf of the consumer. To adhere to program and agency policies and procedures. To attend all staff meetings and all trainings as required. To work closely with other staff to better coordinate and service the consumer. To represent the Agency in a professional manner. To seek and uses management staff for training and supervision. Staff Factors Patience and compassion. High energy level; self‑initiated. Performs well under stress and in the event of a crisis. Open, direct interpersonal style of communication. #J-18808-Ljbffr