On-Site Clinician - The Beyond House

Summary

The Clinician for the Young Adult Access Center will serve as a resource for the entire Access Center Team. This individual will provide on site individual/ group supervision weekly and work with team members around their own self-care needs. This individual will assist the Access Center staff with complex clinical cases and referrals and respond to traumatic situations in a timely manner, while also providing support to the staff members who are impacted. This individual will help minimize Young Adult (client) risk while supporting positive risk-taking and growth. They will support Young Adults to connect to services/ supports. This individual reports directly to the Young Adult Access Center Senior Manager.

Child and Family Services recognizes the power in Diversity and believes that Equity is a Human Right.

$1 per hour Language Differential! (eligible languages include: Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish or ASL)

PART-TIME 8 HOURS/WEEK

Child & Family Services carefully considers a wide range of factors when determining compensation including, but not limited to, prior experience, education, certification(s), license(s), skills and expertise, location, internal equity and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need. Our goal is to support, reward and compensate the entire individual. Depending on role eligibility, your offer may include a bonus or other incentives. Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated.

Job Responsibilities & Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Serve as a resource to the entire Access Center team
• Provide individual and/or group supervision every other week
• Works with team members around their own self-care
• Assists the staff with complex cases and referrals
• Respond to traumatic situations in a timely manner and provide support to staff members who are impacted
• Support Young Adults to connect to services/ supports
• Attend team meetings as needed
• Meet with Senior Manager as needed
• Meet with Program Director weekly

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Education and Experience

Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Psychology, or another license eligible degree. Must be licensed (LCSW, LICSW, LMHC, LMFT or LADC-I) with experience in working with young adults, and providing clinical supervision to direct care staff. Understanding of Youth/Young Adult (YYA) behavioral health needs and systems of care is required with strong diagnostic skills to assist the Access Center team with appropriate referrals for YYA and families. It is important that this individual has an understanding of and commitment to the Access Center model and principles, policy recommendations for preventing suicide, and  the Young Adult Peer Mentor practice profile. Experience working with peer mentors and family partners preferred.

Cultural Competency Qualifications: 

• Awareness of personal attitudes, beliefs, biases, and assumptions about others 
• Knowledge of the various dimensions of diversity, including gender, race, and ethnicity 
• Acknowledging that people from other cultural groups may not share the same beliefs and practices or perceive experiences in the same way 
• Cultural knowledge of key populations that will be served to address disparities in service delivery
• Demonstrates positive attitudes towards cultural differences by showing respect and openness towards people whose social and cultural background is different from one's own 
• Demonstrates skills for communication and interaction across cultures, including the ability to recognize and manage personal behaviors, moods, and impulses to create an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming climate within the agency 

Travel Required

Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation that meets CFS Driver Policy. Travel is required to provide services in different settings and to attend agency meetings, events, and trainings

Benefits:

• Benefit eligible at 20 hours per week
• Medical – Harvard Pilgrim/HealthPlans Inc.
• Dental – Delta Dental of MA
• Vision - EyeMed
• Wellworks for You (Employee Wellness)
• 2 weeks’ vacation accrued over 1st year, 3 weeks after 3 years, 4 weeks after 5 years and 5 weeks after 20 years
• 12 Sick Days, 10 Paid Holidays, and 2 Personal Days per year
• Tuition reimbursement – Up to $1,500 per calendar year
• Professional Licensure reimbursement (LICSW, LMHC)
• Flexible spending accounts – save on medical expenses and dependent care!
• 401K – CFS matches first 1% at 100%; 2%-6% of annual earnings are matched at 50%
• 100% Employer paid Life Insurance
• 100% Employer paid Long Term Disability and AD&D
• 24-hour travel assistance, mileage reimbursement, discounted Healthtrax gym membership, and employee appreciation events!

Child and Family Services, Inc. values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages applicants from the BIPOC, LGBTQ , AAPI, Hispanic, Latinx and Veteran communities to apply for employment. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, gender, sex,( including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy) disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary : $31 - $34