Clinician | Bilingual English to Spanish | Boston

Gandara Center; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Life保险

Paid vacations

Paid holidays

8 discretionary days

Mileage Reimbursement

Job summary

Gándara Center’s Boston Youth Violence Prevention Program (BYVPP) seeks a Master’s Level Clinician who is bilingual English/Spanish to serve families in Boston and surrounding neighborhoods. The role focuses on behavioral health, family therapy, and community-based services, with responsibilities at home and in the community.

Candidates must hold a master’s degree in a human service field, be able to navigate public systems, drive as needed, and work with diverse populations.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a human service field from an accredited college/university.
• Training and working experience with youth and families in family therapy.
• Experience navigating child/family-serving systems and advocating for families.
• Strong communications, administrative and organizational skills.
• Active driver’s license and access to a motor vehicle.
• Bi-Cultural and Bi-Lingual (English/Spanish must; others a plus).
• Ability to work with diverse populations and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Behavioral health assessment in the youth’s home or family location.
• Development of a youth and family-centered treatment plan with consent.
• Transportation arrangement for clients and ensuring license/insurance validity.
• Risk management/safety plan development with youth and caregiver.
• Family/individual therapy using evidence-based interventions.
• Identify community resources and natural supports for treatment goals.
• Provide or secure crisis/emergency services as needed.
• Collaborate with agencies and professionals (case managers, probation, teachers, etc.).
• Inform agency of emergencies or critical incidents.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Strong communication

Administrative skills

Organizational skills

Education

Master’s degree in a human service field

Job description

Clinician | Bilingual English to Spanish | Boston

Job Category: Operations-Dept. of Public

Requisition Number: MASTE003066

• Posted : October 24, 2025
• Full-Time

Locations

Showing 1 location

East Boston, MA 02128, USA

Description

Why Work for Gandara:

Explore the career pathways in Behavioral Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Community Based Clinical services, Adolescent and Family services, Adult Residential, Maintenance and Administration! Whether that is in an entry level or leadership role, Gandara will provide the tools and resources to better enhance your career growth. The opportunities are presented with the ability to transition your skills and experience in meeting the organizations mission. There is grand landscape of opportunities that supports the community we serve, so Join the Gándara team today!

• Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Life Insurance
• Paid vacations
• Paid holidays
• 8 discretionary days
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Salary Range | $63,000 - $66,000

Additional Benefits:

• Culturally Diverse population
• Clinical Licensing Support

Job Title: Master's Level Clinician | Bilingual English to Spanish

*Bilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply

*EOE M/F/D/V

*Union/Non-Union

Job Summary:

Gándara Center’s Boston Youth Violence Prevention Program (BYVPP) offers a comprehensive model for immigrant children ages 10-15. Services include individual counseling, intensive family therapy with evidence-based interventions for problem-solving, risk management, communication, and skill-building. The program also identifies community resources and develops natural supports for youth and their caregivers, while providing case management, outreach, and advocacy services. The service will be provide to children (ages 10-14), youth, and families in Boston and surrounding neighborhoods at home and in the community.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Client Services Responsibilities:

• Behavioral health assessment (initial assessment) that occurs in the youth’s home or another location of the family’s choice.
• Development of a youth and family centered treatment plan in collaboration with the youth, parent/caregiver(s), and with required consents. .
• Provides or arranges for transportation for his/her clients to appointments, crisis/respite services, etc if needed. Driver’s license and auto insurance with adequate coverage must be kept up to date.
• Review/development of a risk management/safety plan in collaboration with the youth and parent/caregiver.
• Provides family/individual therapy that may include working with the entire family, or an individual, to implement focused, structural, strategic, or behavioral techniques, or evidenced-based interventions to enhance problem solving, limit setting, risk management/safety planning, communication, skill building to strengthen the relationships, and to advance therapeutic goals or improve ineffective patterns of interactions.
• Identification of community resources and development of natural supports for youth and parent/caregiver(s) to support and sustain achievement of the yout’s treatment plan goals and objectives.
• Provides or secures support and crisis/emergency services for the youth/family. This may be done through face-to-face contact, phone contact or an on call system.
• Collaborates with other necessary individuals the youth and family may have contact with, such as Bureau Case Managers, Probation Officers, Judges, District Attorneys, Attorneys, Teachers, Physicians, etc. Will contact these key people.
• Master level clinicians must inform the Agency of all emergencies or critical incidents.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possess a master’s degree in a human service field (including Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Family Therapy, and other related fields) from an accredited college/university.
• Have training in family therapy as well as training and working experience with youth and families.
• Have experience navigating any of the child/family-serving systems and advocating for family members who are involved in the behavioral health system.
• Demonstrate ability to be innovative, creative, analytical and decisive in problem solving.
• Demonstrate strong communications, administrative and organizational skills.
• Have the ability to work effectively with diverse populations and community agencies such as school districts, DMH, DDS, DYS, Juvenile Court, etc.
• Understand and be will to be part of a program that support youth and families 24 hours per day, 365 days a year.
• Have an active driver’s license, and availability of a motor vehicle to support program needs.
• Preferable Bi-Cultural and Bi-Lingual (English/Spanish is a must, English/Portuguese and Cape Verdean a plus). Language needs will variate by office location

The Gándara Mental Health Centerprovides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training

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