Gandara Center
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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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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