Adolescent Group Home Clinician – Therapy & Care Lead

Old Colony YMCA; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Colony YMCA in New Bedford, MA is seeking a Full-Time Clinician for a 13-18 year old group home. The clinician will provide direct services, develop comprehensive assessments, and work closely with families, DCF social workers, and outside agencies.

Responsibilities include intake, suicide screening, and a range of therapeutic modalities to support youth across six domains, plus coordination of medical and dental care as needed. Strong MS Office skills and LPHA licensure required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or human services required.
• LPHA licensure required; LMHC/LICSW preferred.
• 1–5 years of related experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft programs required.
• Excellent reading and writing skills for contract and incident reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct services and comprehensive assessments for each adolescent on caseload.
• Lead liaison with family, DCF Social Worker and outside agencies.
• Review referrals for appropriate placement within program and respond within contracted timeframes.
• Complete intake, suicide screening, MAYSI, and safety planning for each youth.
• Develop individualized treatment plans with families across six domains and coordinate needed services.
• Provide intensive individual, group, and family therapy and review progress at treatment reviews.
• Arrange referrals for psychological evaluation, psychiatric services, therapy, dental and medical appointments.
• Monitor youths on suicide watch and communicate with parent/guardian/LAR.
• Attend weekly clinical reviews, house meetings, staff meetings and administrators meetings.
• Interface with clinical interns, community partnerships, staff and volunteers involved in DCF sites.

Skills

Reading and writing skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Human Services

LPHA licensure required

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Old Colony YMCA in New Bedford, MA is seeking a Full-Time Clinician for a 13-18 year old group home. The clinician will provide direct services, develop comprehensive assessments, and work closely with families, DCF social workers, and outside agencies.

Responsibilities include intake, suicide screening, and a range of therapeutic modalities to support youth across six domains, plus coordination of medical and dental care as needed. Strong MS Office skills and LPHA licensure required.