Clinician |Pride

Gandara Center; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Gandara Center is seeking a Clinician for the Pride House LGBTQ+ Program in Northampton, MA. The role focuses on providing clinical assessments and interventions with youth and families. Ideal candidates will hold a Master's degree in a relevant field and have experience in mental health services, preferably with diverse populations.

Benefits

Retirement Plan 403(b)

Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Life Insurance

Paid vacations

Paid holidays

8 discretionary days

Mileage Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Experience working in Social Services or Mental Health.
• Experience with children/families with Serious Emotional Disturbance preferred.
• Bilingual preferred (Spanish/English).

Responsibilities

• Develops and provides in-home clinical services to youth and their families.
• Coordinates with collaterals to ensure goals of the child/family are met.
• Ensures support and crisis services for youth/families.

Skills

Communication

Organizational capabilities

Ability to work effectively with diverse populations

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field

Job description

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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!

Benefits:

• Retirement Plan 403(b)
• Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Life Insurance
• Paid vacations
• Paid holidays
• 8 discretionary days
• Mileage Reimbursement
  
  

Job Title: Clinician

Work Location: Northampton, MA

• Bilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply
• EOE M/F/D/V
• Union/Non-Union
  
  

Job Summary:

We're looking to bring on board a Clinician to provide clinical assessments and treatment interventions with children and families within the Pride House LGBTQ+ Program in Northampton, MA, whose mission is to strengthen, expand and integrate a comprehensive system of community-based, culturally competent behavioral health and complementary services for children with serious emotional and behavioral health needs and their families.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops and provides in-home clinical services and interventions to identified youth and their families in their homes; working in unison with outreach paraprofessionals, peer mentors, and other members of the Continuum team to help the child/family achieve their goals.
• Develop positive working relationships with contracted residential providers and their clinical teams; DMH/DCF personnel; and educational personnel.
• Provides clinical and safety assessments as required.
• Coordinates collaterals via regularly scheduled/emergency meetings or telephone to ensure goals of the child/family are met.
• Works with outreach paraprofessionals and peer mentors to develop Individualized Treatment Plans (ITP) pursuant to the DMH/DCF Rehab Options Standards.
• Ensures policies and procedures are adhered for Progress Notes, Individual Treatment.
• Ensures support and crisis/emergency services for the youth/family.
• Expected to do face-to-face contacts, phone contacts and be part of an on-call system.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Must hold a Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field.
• Previous experience working with diversified staff preferred.
• Experience working in Social Services, Human Services, Mental Health with children and/or families.
• Working with children/families with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) who require behavior management to address mental health needs preferred.
• Demonstrated communications, administrative and organizational capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and community agencies: School Dept., DCF, DMH, etc.
• Experience with LGBTQ+ Youth is a plus.
• Bilingual Preferred (Spanish/English)
  
  

The Gándara Mental Health Center provides 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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• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Individual and Family Services, Mental Health Care, and Non-profit Organizations

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