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Gandara Center

Clinician | Brockton

Gandara Center, Brockton, Massachusetts, United States, 02411

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Job Title Clinician

Location Worcester

Benefits

Retirement Plan 403(b)

Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Life Insurance

Paid vacations

Paid holidays

8 discretionary days

Mileage Reimbursement

Additional Benefits

Career Growth Opportunities

Culturally Diverse population

Clinical Licensing Support

Job Summary The Family-based Intensive Treatment (FIT) Program provides intensive short-term (on average, 4 to 6 months) in-home, community-based treatment to an identified youth and their family. The focus of FIT is to ameliorate the youth’s mental health issues and strengthen the family structures and supports, with the goal of safety transitioning the youth into a less-intensive, community-based treatment. To do so, at risk youth and their families are provided medically necessary intensive family therapy and robust care coordination. The clinical goal of this program is to provide youth under 21 and their parents/caregivers with the intensive short-term treatment needed to maintain the youth at home safely and to (re)connect them to ongoing outpatient and/or community-based services.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide psychotherapy and support to children, adults, group and families (in person and via telehealth)

Complete comprehensive assessments, risk assessments, individualized treatment plans and progress notes in an electronic medical record

Utilize evidence based practices and screening tools

Coordinate care with community-based organizations and provide referrals as needed

Maintain 28 billable hours a week

Participate in individual and group supervision

Attend trainings to expand knowledge and professional growth

Attend staff meetings and other required meetings

Promote and integrate the agency mission, values and philosophy

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

MSW, MA, or M.Ed in social work, psychology, counseling or related field required.

Must be licensed or license eligible for one of the following: LMHC, LMFT, LADCI, LICSW, or LCSW.

Must have mental health or substance use treatment experience, strong communication (written and verbal) and customer service skills, and excellent organizational skills.

Must have valid driver’s license and meet Agency requirements for driving history records.

Bilingual in Spanish and/or Portuguese and/or Cape Verdean Creole, and English-Required

Must have a vehicle

The Gándara Mental Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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