Clinician - Aging Services

City of Santa Fe Springs; Needham Heights (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Options

Employer-sponsored Health Insurance

Paid Personal and Vacation Leave

Retirement Plan

Job summary

The Town of Needham is seeking a Clinician to provide information and referral services, case management, and short-term counseling for older adults. The 30-hour weekly position operates under Aging Services, with supervision on-site and opportunities to engage in community partnerships.

Qualifications include a Master’s Degree in a relevant field and 2–3 years of experience in clinical/social services; LCSW/LICSW/LMHC is desirable but not required.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in psychology, social work, gerontology, or human services.
• 2–3 years of experience delivering clinical and social services to families.
• LCSW/LICSW/LMHC desirable but not required; on-site supervision available.
• LGBTQ+ affirming, multi-cultural competent, and anti-racism/anti-discrimination commitment.

Responsibilities

• Provide information and referral services and assess/refer to community services.
• Provide short-term individual and group counseling/support programs.
• Assess and refer older adults to mental health, medical, supportive, and protective services; provide case management.
• Develop and facilitate educational and supportive programming on issues such as aging, benefits, and transportation.
• Assist in grant writing and data collection/reporting related to Aging Services.
• Represent the division in community groups and committees.
• Conduct community outreach and data collection to assess needs; run focus groups.
• Maintain confidential departmental and program records per federal/state regulations.

Education

Master’s Degree in psychology, social work, gerontology, or human services

Job description

The Town of Needham is seeking a highly qualified candidate to fill the position of Clinician. Under the general supervision of the Director of Aging Services and the Assistant Director of Counseling and Volunteers, the Clinician will be responsible to provide information and referral services, case management, and short-term counseling for older adults in Needham. This hourly position is budgeted for a total of 30 hours per week. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 AM on September 9, 2026.

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide information and referral services. Assess and refer cases to community services; and coordinate a variety of service-delivery programs
• Provide short-term individual and group counseling/support programs.
• Assess and refer older adults if indicated to services including but not limited to, mental health, medical, supportive, and protective services agencies; provide case management services; Provide services in person at the COA, in homes, or remotely as needed
• Participate in program development, implementation, and modification as required. Develop and facilitate educational and supportive programming on a variety of issues, such as harassment, anger and violence, loss, substance abuse, aging in place, long term care planning, public benefits, transportation, etc.
• Assist in grant writing and data collection/reporting as related to the Aging Services Social Work services
• Represent the division as a member and leader of various community groups and committees.
• Help to assess the various needs of the community by ongoing community outreach, data collection, analysis, and by conducting focus groups
• Maintains appropriate and confidential departmental and program record in accordance with federal and state regulations

Requirements

• Intensive knowledge of specialized field of mental health, human services, or gerontology with an emphasis on elder services, equivalent to completion of Master’s Degree in psychology, social work, gerontology, or human services
• At least 2-3 years of experience in the delivery of clinical and social services to families, or in the delivery of clinical and social services
• LCSW/LICSW/LMHC is desirable but not required. Supervision towards licensure available on-site.
• LGBTQ+ affirming, multi-culturally competent, and committed to anti-racism and ani-discrimination work

Pre-Hire Process

A Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and SORI check will be completed on the recommended candidate prior to the start of employment.

Supplemental Information

The Town of Needham is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and encouraging workplace. There shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, age, gender, national origin, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, veteran status, or any other protected class. We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.

For general employment inquiries, please contact us at [e-mail].

The Town of Needham will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodation to a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact us at [e-mail].

As a Town of Needham employee, you are offered a rewarding career-opportunity serving the Needham community, a thriving and growing town of approximately 32,000 residents and a diverse commercial tax base. The municipality has a Representative Town Meeting form of government, with a five-member elected Select Board who appoints a Town Manager to serve as the Chief Executive Officer. Town departments include Public Works, Police, Fire, Library, Public Health, Park & Recreation, Aging Services, Youth and Family Services, Treasury, Tax collection, Tax assessing, Finance, IT, Human Resources and more!

The Town of Needham is a professionally run organization that is committed to creating an inclusive culture where employees can perform at the highest levels. Our employees are dedicated to their work and rely on each other as a team to ensure that Needham remains a place where engaged and committed people want to live, work and play.

The total offer will feature a comprehensive benefits package, which may include (depending on position):

• Competitive Compensation
• Flexible Work Options
• Early Release Fridays at 12:30 pm (position dependent)
• 12.5 Paid Holidays
• Generous Family and Medical Leave (employee group specific)
• Retirement Plan: Contributory Defined Benefit Pension Plan (mandatory participation)
• 457b Deferred Compensation Plan, Pre-tax or Roth with Employer Contribution Match (voluntary participation)
• Access to Rosemary Recreation Complex Pool during Summer months
• Access to Recycling and Solid Waste facility
• Free Library Card with Needham Free Public Library (part of the Minuteman Library Network)
• Employer-sponsored Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account with an Eligible Health Insurance Plan
• Flexible Spending Account for Health Care and Dependent Care
• Dental and Vision CoverageBasic and Optional Life Insurance Coverage
• Paid Personal and Vacation Leave
• Employer Paid Non-Occupational Sick Leave
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program which includes mental health, financial education, legal referrals, and much more
• Employer-paid training opportunities, such as courses for municipal finance and leadership; conference or trade show attendance; paid memberships to professional organizations
• Tuition Assistance and Paid Professional Development Opportunities
• Qualified Employer for the Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Free Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging and Free Parking