Clinician - CCS

Eliot Community Human Services; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Benefits

401(k) with employer match

Discounted fitness services

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Eliot Community Human Services is looking for a passionate CCS Clinician to deliver urgent care in Boston. The role involves providing crisis stabilization and clinical interventions for individuals with acute needs. This position aims to promote stability until ongoing services can be arranged.

The ideal candidate will have a master's degree in Psychology or Social Work, along with significant experience in crisis intervention. This part-time position requires availability on weekends, with a competitive salary structure based on licensure status.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field.
• Independent Clinical licensure is preferred.
• Experience working with adults with mental illness/substance abuse.

Responsibilities

• Deliver urgent behavioral health care through diagnostic evaluations and crisis planning.
• Provide flexible, community-based care.
• Offer direct, solution-focused clinical support.
• Assess safety and service needs, and develop treatment plans.
• Collaborate across care systems.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Diagnostic skills

Engagement strategies

Ability to develop short-term interventions

Education

Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field

Job description

Benefits at Eliot

• Generous Paid Time Off – Vacation, sick time, and paid holidays
• Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Retirement Savings – 401(k) with employer match
• Wellness & Family Support – Discounted fitness services and access to trusted childcare resources
• Financial Security – 100% company-paid life and accidental death insurance
• Professional Growth – Ongoing training, career advancement programs, tuition reimbursement, and leadership development

Eliot is seeking a compassionate and dedicated CCS Clinician to provide high-quality care and support to clients in need. The Community Crisis Stabilization (CCS) program is a vital component of Eliot’s innovative Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC), which serves as a centralized access point for mental health and substance use services for youth, families, and adults.

As a CCS Clinician, you will play a critical role in delivering urgent care through crisis planning, stabilization, and short-term treatment to support clients during acute periods. In collaboration with a multidisciplinary CBHC team, you will provide solution-focused clinical interventions aimed at managing crises and promoting stability until ongoing services are established.

Responsibilities

• Deliver urgent behavioral health care through diagnostic evaluations, crisis planning, stabilization interventions, and short-term treatment for individuals and families experiencing acute needs
• Provide flexible, community-based care in office settings, virtually, at home, or in the community based on clinical direction and client preference
• Offer direct, solution-focused clinical support including skills training, behavior modeling, and crisis resolution to help stabilize clients until ongoing services are in place
• Assess safety and service needs including determining appropriate levels of care such as community services or hospitalization and develop stabilization-focused treatment plans
• Collaborate across care systems supporting hospital admissions and discharges, maintaining communication with the triage team, and participating in ongoing clinical trainings and assessments

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field.
• Independent Clinical licensure, preferred
• Experience working with adults with mental illness/substance abuse
• Strong diagnostic skills, competence in crisis intervention, ability to develop short-term interventions to support clients/families, and engagement strategies.
• Must be able to quickly establish rapport with individuals with a wide range of clinical presentations.

Schedule

Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 am-6:00 pm (16 hours)

Annual Salary

• $26,000 (non-licensed)
• $28,000 (licensed)