Plummer Youth Promise
Benefits
100% Employer Provided Medical Insurance
100% Employer Provided Dental Insurance
401(k)
Company parties
Paid time off
Parental leave
Training & development
Wellness resources
The Clinician role for our Residential Programs in Salem, MA offers a meaningful opportunity to make a direct, lasting impact on the lives of youth and families served by Plummer Youth Promise. The clinician leads comprehensive behavioral health assessments, trauma-informed treatment planning, and individualized interventions using Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) to support residents’ growth and stability. Working in close partnership with youth, families, social workers, program managers, Residential Program Directors and community providers, this position ensures coordinated, responsive, and high-quality care. The role includes regular in-person engagement with residents and families, active participation in team and clinical meetings, and timely coordination of referrals and crisis supports. Clinicians are trusted to exercise strong clinical judgment while documenting thoughtfully and accurately in APRICOT (internal information tracking system). This position is ideal for a passionate, collaborative professional who is energized by Plummer’s mission and committed to helping young people build resilience, connection, and long-term success.
Essential Job Functions
Within 21 days of intake complete the CRAFFT Tool with the resident to assess substance abuse history and to inform treatment planning
Within 21 days of intake complete the PEARLS Assessment to assess trauma history and to inform treatment planning
Within 21 days Complete the CANS for all incoming residents.
Cohesively Collaborate with Social Workers, and Program Managers to communicate about a resident’s behavioral health needs and progress.
Meet, in-person with residents a minimum of one time per week and their parent/guardians where indicated. Meetings with parents/guardians may often occur in the family home.
Effectively utilize Collaborative Problem Solving with residents and their families to address their emotional and behavioral health needs.
Complete CPS Assessments
Execute Plan B conversations
Document all CPS activities on APRICOT
Actively participate in resident’s Large Team Meetings to report on the behavioral health needs and progress.
Coordinate and make any necessary behavioral health referrals on behalf of the resident and their parent/guardian.
Remain in close and frequent contact with all external behavioral health providers for all residents of the program.
While in the programs, arrange for any mobile crisis evaluations as necessary
Document all interventions on APRICOT through entering progress notes.
Provide transportation for residents to and from family time, or outside behavioral health appointments when requested.
Actively participate in staff and clinical meetings.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Attend and actively engage in all monthly staff meetings
Attend and actively engage in scheduled Supervision
Other duties as assigned.
Competencies
Communication:
Shares appropriate information to keep people informed; Communicates clearly and effectively in writing and person; Adheres to both written and verbal reporting communication policies.
Conflict Management:
focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Keeps emotions under control; remains open to, and listens to, other ideas and tries new things; will embrace constructive change even if personally difficult to do.
Initiative:
Exhibits strong effort and desire to accomplish what is undertaken; expresses opinions in an appropriate manner; Is engaged in the process; Is proactive; Creates program ideas and activities
Self-Awareness & Development:
is aware of own strengths and areas of development; open to constructive feedback from others; Works to overcome limitations; Active in professional development.
Teamwork:
Works cooperatively with others; contributes to achieve a common objective; Makes decisions that benefit the team; Assists others when needed; Celebrates wins together.
Relationship with Youth and Families:
Ability to form authentic and positive relationship with youth and families; Maintains appropriate professional boundaries; Utilizes a Strengths-based approach, effectively engages youth and families in an authentic and honest way.
Managing On-going Tasks:
Effectively utilizes Collaborative Problem Solving with residents and their families. Documents all CPS related interventions on APRICOT as required by Plummer documentation standards
Quality Management:
Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
Preparation, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Master’s Degree
Minimum of an LCSW
Strong verbal and written skills.
1-3 Years of experience
Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork skills.
Excellent Professional boundaries and judgement
Ability to handle a fast-paced and stressful environment.
Keen sense of commitment to the Plummer Mission.
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
Valid Massachusetts Driver’s license and Acceptable driving History
Visual and hearing acuity to perform job functions
Ability to ascend and descend stairways
Ability to bend, reach, move and lift 75 pounds.
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100% Employer Provided Medical Insurance
100% Employer Provided Dental Insurance
401(k)
Company parties
Paid time off
Parental leave
Training & development
Wellness resources
The Clinician role for our Residential Programs in Salem, MA offers a meaningful opportunity to make a direct, lasting impact on the lives of youth and families served by Plummer Youth Promise. The clinician leads comprehensive behavioral health assessments, trauma-informed treatment planning, and individualized interventions using Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) to support residents’ growth and stability. Working in close partnership with youth, families, social workers, program managers, Residential Program Directors and community providers, this position ensures coordinated, responsive, and high-quality care. The role includes regular in-person engagement with residents and families, active participation in team and clinical meetings, and timely coordination of referrals and crisis supports. Clinicians are trusted to exercise strong clinical judgment while documenting thoughtfully and accurately in APRICOT (internal information tracking system). This position is ideal for a passionate, collaborative professional who is energized by Plummer’s mission and committed to helping young people build resilience, connection, and long-term success.
Essential Job Functions
Within 21 days of intake complete the CRAFFT Tool with the resident to assess substance abuse history and to inform treatment planning
Within 21 days of intake complete the PEARLS Assessment to assess trauma history and to inform treatment planning
Within 21 days Complete the CANS for all incoming residents.
Cohesively Collaborate with Social Workers, and Program Managers to communicate about a resident’s behavioral health needs and progress.
Meet, in-person with residents a minimum of one time per week and their parent/guardians where indicated. Meetings with parents/guardians may often occur in the family home.
Effectively utilize Collaborative Problem Solving with residents and their families to address their emotional and behavioral health needs.
Complete CPS Assessments
Execute Plan B conversations
Document all CPS activities on APRICOT
Actively participate in resident’s Large Team Meetings to report on the behavioral health needs and progress.
Coordinate and make any necessary behavioral health referrals on behalf of the resident and their parent/guardian.
Remain in close and frequent contact with all external behavioral health providers for all residents of the program.
While in the programs, arrange for any mobile crisis evaluations as necessary
Document all interventions on APRICOT through entering progress notes.
Provide transportation for residents to and from family time, or outside behavioral health appointments when requested.
Actively participate in staff and clinical meetings.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Attend and actively engage in all monthly staff meetings
Attend and actively engage in scheduled Supervision
Other duties as assigned.
Competencies
Communication:
Shares appropriate information to keep people informed; Communicates clearly and effectively in writing and person; Adheres to both written and verbal reporting communication policies.
Conflict Management:
focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Keeps emotions under control; remains open to, and listens to, other ideas and tries new things; will embrace constructive change even if personally difficult to do.
Initiative:
Exhibits strong effort and desire to accomplish what is undertaken; expresses opinions in an appropriate manner; Is engaged in the process; Is proactive; Creates program ideas and activities
Self-Awareness & Development:
is aware of own strengths and areas of development; open to constructive feedback from others; Works to overcome limitations; Active in professional development.
Teamwork:
Works cooperatively with others; contributes to achieve a common objective; Makes decisions that benefit the team; Assists others when needed; Celebrates wins together.
Relationship with Youth and Families:
Ability to form authentic and positive relationship with youth and families; Maintains appropriate professional boundaries; Utilizes a Strengths-based approach, effectively engages youth and families in an authentic and honest way.
Managing On-going Tasks:
Effectively utilizes Collaborative Problem Solving with residents and their families. Documents all CPS related interventions on APRICOT as required by Plummer documentation standards
Quality Management:
Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
Preparation, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Master’s Degree
Minimum of an LCSW
Strong verbal and written skills.
1-3 Years of experience
Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork skills.
Excellent Professional boundaries and judgement
Ability to handle a fast-paced and stressful environment.
Keen sense of commitment to the Plummer Mission.
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
Valid Massachusetts Driver’s license and Acceptable driving History
Visual and hearing acuity to perform job functions
Ability to ascend and descend stairways
Ability to bend, reach, move and lift 75 pounds.
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