Pine Street Inn
Job Overview
The Housing Clinician will be available to Pine Street Inn tenants and staff (especially case managers) at 140 Clarendon St. to provide support, clinical services, and consultation, appropriate resources addressing the complexities of care for tenants with histories of trauma, mental illness and/or addictive disorders, utilizing Harm Reduction as a model of engagement, intervention and evaluation. The Housing Clinician works closely with Housing Support Services teams and outside providers for the purpose of tenancy preservation and increased resident independence. The Housing Clinician will maintain close communication with the Housing Clinical Services Team by collaborating and coordinating with the team regarding high‑risk individuals and programs that are high risk/acute/high need.
Responsibilities
Provide support, clinical services, and consultation to tenants and staff.
Address the complexities of care for tenants with histories of trauma, mental illness, and/or addictive disorders.
Utilize Harm Reduction as a model of engagement, intervention, and evaluation.
Collaborate with Housing Support Services teams and outside providers for tenancy preservation and increased resident independence.
Maintain close communication with the Housing Clinical Services Team, coordinating high‑risk individuals and programs.
Qualifications
Master’s degree or higher in a related field (e.g., social work, clinical psychology, education, or nursing).
LICSW, LMHC, or other qualified licensure (e.g., LCSW) or ability to obtain licensure within 6 months of hire.
Minimum of three (3) years direct‑care experience providing assessment and individual and/or group therapy to adults living in the community with mental illness and/or addictive disorders.
Clinical skills and competence to offer education around substance use, trauma, co‑occurring disorders, mental‑illness diagnoses, and emotional and mental health.
Strong computer skills, including use of management information systems or database programs.
Knowledge of and strong commitment to Harm Reduction philosophy, principles, and practices.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced training in hoarding or current hoarding certification, or ability to obtain advanced training in hoarding and/or obtain hoarding certification within one year of hire.
Experience working with chronically homeless, medically vulnerable individuals, with tri‑morbidities (mental illness, substance abuse, medically compromised).
Experience coaching, mentoring, empowering, and otherwise supporting non‑clinical direct‑care staff.
Familiarity with Housing First model of permanent, supported, affordable housing.
Expertise in Motivational Interviewing and case‑management responsibilities.
Expertise in Trauma‑Informed Care, including the impact on direct‑care staff (secondary traumatic stress, vicarious traumatization).
Bilingual Spanish/English.
Work Details Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., or comparable. Some flexibility required. Pay: $70,990.00 – $114,400.00 annually (DOE). Location: 140 Clarendon St., Boston, MA 02116. Minimal travel required.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
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Responsibilities
Provide support, clinical services, and consultation to tenants and staff.
Address the complexities of care for tenants with histories of trauma, mental illness, and/or addictive disorders.
Utilize Harm Reduction as a model of engagement, intervention, and evaluation.
Collaborate with Housing Support Services teams and outside providers for tenancy preservation and increased resident independence.
Maintain close communication with the Housing Clinical Services Team, coordinating high‑risk individuals and programs.
Qualifications
Master’s degree or higher in a related field (e.g., social work, clinical psychology, education, or nursing).
LICSW, LMHC, or other qualified licensure (e.g., LCSW) or ability to obtain licensure within 6 months of hire.
Minimum of three (3) years direct‑care experience providing assessment and individual and/or group therapy to adults living in the community with mental illness and/or addictive disorders.
Clinical skills and competence to offer education around substance use, trauma, co‑occurring disorders, mental‑illness diagnoses, and emotional and mental health.
Strong computer skills, including use of management information systems or database programs.
Knowledge of and strong commitment to Harm Reduction philosophy, principles, and practices.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced training in hoarding or current hoarding certification, or ability to obtain advanced training in hoarding and/or obtain hoarding certification within one year of hire.
Experience working with chronically homeless, medically vulnerable individuals, with tri‑morbidities (mental illness, substance abuse, medically compromised).
Experience coaching, mentoring, empowering, and otherwise supporting non‑clinical direct‑care staff.
Familiarity with Housing First model of permanent, supported, affordable housing.
Expertise in Motivational Interviewing and case‑management responsibilities.
Expertise in Trauma‑Informed Care, including the impact on direct‑care staff (secondary traumatic stress, vicarious traumatization).
Bilingual Spanish/English.
Work Details Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., or comparable. Some flexibility required. Pay: $70,990.00 – $114,400.00 annually (DOE). Location: 140 Clarendon St., Boston, MA 02116. Minimal travel required.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
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