Master's Level Clinician/Therapist

Justice Resource Institute; Norton (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K matching

Tuition reimbursement

Generous paid time off

Bilingual bonus

Job summary

A community-focused nonprofit organization in Norton, MA seeks a dedicated clinical professional to provide therapeutic care to youth in the Total Achievement Program. The role involves working with children aged 6 to 12, focusing on group therapy in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have a Master's degree in a relevant field and skills in creative clinical methods. Benefits include a $2,000 sign-on bonus, flexible hours, and substantial professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must have a Master's degree from an accredited institution.
• Knowledgeable in behavioral interventions for emotionally disturbed youth.
• Experience with latency age children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care in an after-school program.
• Support youth in developing social and adaptive skills.
• Design weekly curriculum for group therapy.

Skills

Growth and development knowledge

Behavior modification experience

Flexibility

Creative clinical methods

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, psychology, counseling or related field

Job description

Overview

Do you want to use your clinical skills to assist children in both having fun and achieving their goals? If you do, we are looking for you!

We Are Offering A $2,000 Sign-on Bonus!

Total Achievement Program (TAP) is a therapeutic after-school and summer program for youth ages 6 to 12 years old, located in Norton, MA.

In this position, you will be able to convey your passion for helping others by working with our youth, focusing on group therapy in a trauma-informed, therapeutic setting. You will have the opportunity to work alongside a small team to provide care to no more than 12 clients at a time. TAP staff work closely with the youths’ families, schools, and community agency providers to support each client’s success as part of a comprehensive treatment team.

Compensation

The pay range for this position is $50,000 to $75,000 per year. The listed range reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay for this role at the time of posting the position. The actual compensation an employee is offered may vary based on several factors such as experience, education, licensure, certifications and qualifications. This range may be modified in the future.

Responsibilities

• YOU will be responsible for the clinical care of youth while in our afterschool program, as well as coordination and support related to clinical care and needs outside of each site.
• YOU will support youth in developing the social and adaptive skills to they need to be their best selves within the structure of our program, their home, and communities by utilizing your clinical skills and knowledge to explore creative methods to support the unique needs of each child served.
• YOU will model to and lead our staff in provision of evidenced-based clinical practice.
• YOU will use creative and fun modalities to meet the individual needs of our youth.
• YOU will help design weekly curriculum for our group therapy sessions.

Why JRI

• Be who you are! JRI is committed to creating a workplace built on respect, collaboration, and opportunity, where every employee is valued and supported in making a meaningful impact.
• We offer a $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English, and will use it to serve our clients!
• Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more!
• Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
• Wellness benefits including access to employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!

Requirements

• Candidates must have a minimum of a Master’s degree in Social Work, psychology, counseling, or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Candidates must be knowledgeable in growth and development; able to obtain and interpret information in terms of the needs of emotionally disturbed, mentally ill youth and their families; and understand of the range of interventions and treatments required by this population.
• Candidates who have experience working with latency age children or experience in behavior modification are preferred.
• Candidates must be available to work afternoons into evenings. Which provides flexibility in the mornings and weekends for you!
• Maintains valid driver’s license as transporting youth is required.
• At JRI, you will learn to provide physical interventions and verbal de-escalations to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for our youth.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

JRI is an equal opportunity employer.