The Home for Little Wanderers
FIT Master's Level Clinician (Bonus Eligible)
The Home for Little Wanderers, Chelsea, Massachusetts, us, 02150
Overview
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FIT Master’s Level Clinician (Bonus Eligible)
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The Home for Little Wanderers . Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship available. This position is bonus eligible. When you join The Home for Little Wanderers, you join a team of professionals dedicated to creating better, brighter futures for kids. For over 200 years, The Home for Little Wanderers has helped build stable lives and hopeful tomorrows for vulnerable children and their families. Our 25+ community-based and residential programs serve thousands of at-risk youths from birth to age 26. Many of these children have experienced abuse, neglect, trauma, or a disrupted family life. As the oldest child welfare agency in America, we provide them with safe surroundings, permanent loving relationships, and a secure path toward a better, brighter future. To learn more about the impact our employees have on the lives of children and families, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXedSArtYbg About the role
Under the direction of the Program Director and Senior FIT Clinician, the FIT Master’s-Level Clinician provides intensive, home- and community-based therapeutic services to children under age 21 with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED), SUD, ASD, IDD and their families under the CBHI framework. The clinician uses a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and strength-based approach to stabilize and strengthen the family structure and youth mental health presentation to prevent the need for higher level of care. How you will be making a difference
Convenes monthly meetings with youth, family, providers, clinicians, and school representatives Delivers intensive family therapy to youth and family in their home or chosen community-based setting Develops and implements treatment plans to meet the individual needs of the youth and family Conducts comprehensive clinical assessments inclusive of the CANS and CRAFFT Maintains timely and accurate documentation in the program’s eHR per agency, MCE, and CBHI guidelines Maintains ongoing communication with families, collaborates with CBHI services, schools, and providers, and meets with assigned youth and families 3–5 times weekly to ensure coordinated care Provides crisis stabilization and safety planning for at-risk youth and families Places and monitors referrals that meet medical, social, therapeutic or other necessary services in a timely manner Participates in individual, dyad, and group supervision, weekly supervision, and regular staff meetings and training as required Carries a caseload of 5–6 youth Attends daily Wrap Rounds Other duties as assigned Driving requirements
Driving required or must have access to own mode of transportation If transporting clients, a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record required Qualifications
Master’s degree in a mental health field (counseling, family therapy, social work, psychology, addiction, expressive therapies, etc.) from an accredited college or university Licensed or license-eligible (LICSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LADC 1) Experience navigating child/family-serving systems and advocating for family members involved with behavioral health systems Must maintain certification in the Massachusetts CANS Knowledge of communities we serve and familiarity with psychotherapy techniques preferred Fluency in a second language (e.g., Spanish, Haitian Creole) is a plus Computer literate and able to quickly learn new software applications Strong clinical formulation and diagnostic skills preferred Excellent organizational and communication skills Experience with CBHI services preferred but not required Knowledge of trauma-informed care service delivery and family systems theory preferred Primarily home/community-based visits with office-based tasks Travel within assigned geographic region that falls into CSA catchment Valuing diversity
We are committed to excellence in diversity, equity, and inclusion, while creating a culture that supports those values. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging align with our values and our mission to help vulnerable children and their families build permanent, positive change. What The Home Can Offer You
In addition to making a lasting impact on the lives of the youth we serve, The Home for Little Wanderers offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including: Generous time off including up to 15 days per year for new full-time employees, plus 11 holidays, and 5 sick days Health and dental insurance effective immediately upon hire Extensive training for new staff Tuition reimbursement of up to $2,400 per fiscal year 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match Employer-paid long-term and short-term disability insurance, plus basic life and AD&D insurance And more! Senioriry level
Entry level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Health Care Provider Industries: Non-profit Organizations Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at The Home for Little Wanderers by 2x Get notified about new Clinician jobs in Chelsea, MA.
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Join to apply for the
FIT Master’s Level Clinician (Bonus Eligible)
role at
The Home for Little Wanderers . Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship available. This position is bonus eligible. When you join The Home for Little Wanderers, you join a team of professionals dedicated to creating better, brighter futures for kids. For over 200 years, The Home for Little Wanderers has helped build stable lives and hopeful tomorrows for vulnerable children and their families. Our 25+ community-based and residential programs serve thousands of at-risk youths from birth to age 26. Many of these children have experienced abuse, neglect, trauma, or a disrupted family life. As the oldest child welfare agency in America, we provide them with safe surroundings, permanent loving relationships, and a secure path toward a better, brighter future. To learn more about the impact our employees have on the lives of children and families, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXedSArtYbg About the role
Under the direction of the Program Director and Senior FIT Clinician, the FIT Master’s-Level Clinician provides intensive, home- and community-based therapeutic services to children under age 21 with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED), SUD, ASD, IDD and their families under the CBHI framework. The clinician uses a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and strength-based approach to stabilize and strengthen the family structure and youth mental health presentation to prevent the need for higher level of care. How you will be making a difference
Convenes monthly meetings with youth, family, providers, clinicians, and school representatives Delivers intensive family therapy to youth and family in their home or chosen community-based setting Develops and implements treatment plans to meet the individual needs of the youth and family Conducts comprehensive clinical assessments inclusive of the CANS and CRAFFT Maintains timely and accurate documentation in the program’s eHR per agency, MCE, and CBHI guidelines Maintains ongoing communication with families, collaborates with CBHI services, schools, and providers, and meets with assigned youth and families 3–5 times weekly to ensure coordinated care Provides crisis stabilization and safety planning for at-risk youth and families Places and monitors referrals that meet medical, social, therapeutic or other necessary services in a timely manner Participates in individual, dyad, and group supervision, weekly supervision, and regular staff meetings and training as required Carries a caseload of 5–6 youth Attends daily Wrap Rounds Other duties as assigned Driving requirements
Driving required or must have access to own mode of transportation If transporting clients, a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record required Qualifications
Master’s degree in a mental health field (counseling, family therapy, social work, psychology, addiction, expressive therapies, etc.) from an accredited college or university Licensed or license-eligible (LICSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LADC 1) Experience navigating child/family-serving systems and advocating for family members involved with behavioral health systems Must maintain certification in the Massachusetts CANS Knowledge of communities we serve and familiarity with psychotherapy techniques preferred Fluency in a second language (e.g., Spanish, Haitian Creole) is a plus Computer literate and able to quickly learn new software applications Strong clinical formulation and diagnostic skills preferred Excellent organizational and communication skills Experience with CBHI services preferred but not required Knowledge of trauma-informed care service delivery and family systems theory preferred Primarily home/community-based visits with office-based tasks Travel within assigned geographic region that falls into CSA catchment Valuing diversity
We are committed to excellence in diversity, equity, and inclusion, while creating a culture that supports those values. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging align with our values and our mission to help vulnerable children and their families build permanent, positive change. What The Home Can Offer You
In addition to making a lasting impact on the lives of the youth we serve, The Home for Little Wanderers offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including: Generous time off including up to 15 days per year for new full-time employees, plus 11 holidays, and 5 sick days Health and dental insurance effective immediately upon hire Extensive training for new staff Tuition reimbursement of up to $2,400 per fiscal year 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match Employer-paid long-term and short-term disability insurance, plus basic life and AD&D insurance And more! Senioriry level
Entry level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Health Care Provider Industries: Non-profit Organizations Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at The Home for Little Wanderers by 2x Get notified about new Clinician jobs in Chelsea, MA.
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