Clinician Play Therapist -Combined

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston is seeking a Clinician/Play Therapist to provide trauma-informed mental health counseling, play therapy, and case management to youth and adults. Services may be delivered in clients' homes, in community settings, or at a Boston office, with flexible scheduling to meet client needs.

Qualified applicants have a master’s degree in social work or related field, licensed or pursuing licensure, experience with trauma treatment, and strong communication and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, mental health counseling, or related field.
• Licensed clinician (PhD, LCSW, LICSW, LMHC, LMFT, LADC-1), or enrolled in a training program for licensure.
• Competencies in trauma treatment modalities, child development, and play therapy approaches.
• Experience working directly with young children, adolescents, and adults in a professional setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, problem solving skills, a social justice perspective, have experience with complex trauma, and clinical understanding of family systems.
• Experience establishing connections with local agencies and providing resources to clients.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, complete treatment planning, maintain progress notes, provide ongoing therapy, outreach, and support services, with the goal of improving family functioning. Complete third party payor paperwork as appropriate.
• Track client progress and assist with reports to the Department of Children and Families.
• Prepare reports and maintain records as required by DCF and DPH.
• Attend team meetings and work with supervisors in assessing client needs and providing evidence-based therapies.
• Meet with clients during times of their availability, which may vary according to their work or school schedules. This may include some evenings, early mornings, and weekends.
• Perform work in an office environment, client homes or community.
• Participate in trainings and professional development as required.
• Other responsibilities as required.

Skills

Trauma treatment modalities

Play therapy

Case management

Professional communication

Documentation

Team collaboration

Driver's license

Education

Master’s degree in social work or related field

3+ years post-graduate experience

Licensure eligible (LCSW/LICSW/LMHC/LMFT)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Outlook

Zoom

Job description

Clinician Play Therapist -Combined

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston South Boston, Massachusetts, United States

About this position

About Us

Catholic Charities Boston is a leading provider of comprehensive emergency assistance and long-term economic empowerment for families and individuals. Rooted in a faith mission, we welcome people regardless of faith and circumstance. We address key issues facing our communities, providing food, shelter, resources, affordable childcare, and advocacy while creating pathways to job and housing security. Our goal is to break the cycle of poverty by helping individuals and families overcome immediate crises and build sustainable futures.

About the Role:

The Clinician/Play Therapist is responsible for providing trauma-informed mental health counseling, play therapy, and case management services to DCF referred and non-DCF referred youth and adults by providing mental health counseling via talk therapy and play therapy and offer referrals and resources. The clinician will use developmentally appropriate evidence-based therapeutic modalities to support individual needs while providing case management services, including coordination of care, advocacy, and referrals as appropriate and maintaining ongoing contact with collaterals and parents. Services may be provided in the client’s home, in a community setting, or in a Catholic Charities office in Boston.

Responsibilies:

• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, complete treatment planning, maintain progress notes, provide ongoing therapy, outreach, and support services, with the goal of improving family functioning. Complete third party payor paperwork as appropriate.
• Track client progress and assist with reports to the Department of Children and Families.
• Prepare reports and maintain records as required by DCF and DPH.
• Attend team meetings and work with supervisors in assessing client needs and providing evidence-based therapies.
• Meet with clients during times of their availability, which may vary according to their work or school schedules. This may include some evenings, early mornings, and weekends.
• Perform work in an office environment, client homes or community.
• Participate in trainings and professional development as required.
• Other responsibilities as required.

Qualifications:

• A master’s degree in social work, mental health counseling, or related field with a minimum of 3 years post graduate experience in mental health services.
• Licensed clinician (PhD, LCSW, LICSW, LMHC, LMFT, LADC-1), or enrolled in a training program in preparation for licensure.
• Competencies in trauma treatment modalities, child development, and play therapy approaches.
• Experience working directly with young children, adolescents, and adults in a professional setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, problem solving skills, a social justice perspective, have experience working with complex trauma, and clinical understanding of family systems.
• Experience establishing connections with local agencies and providing resources to clients.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management.
• Interest and ability to work as a member of a team and independently.
• Strong communication, administrative, and computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook and Zoom, including other electronic platforms.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Must be able to push, pull and/or lift up to 25 pounds.

Our benefits are competitive and include a 403(b) savings plan and generous time off (benefits may vary based on position and scheduled hours).

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The base pay range reflects what Catholic Charities reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role at the time of posting and may be modified from time to time. Actual compensation in this range may be determined based on other factors, including but not limited to work experience, education and specialty training.