Crisis Stabilization Clinician — Flexible Community Care

Eliot Community Human Services; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Benefits

Retirement Savings

Wellness & Family Support

Financial Security

Professional Growth

Job summary

Eliot Community Human Services in Boston is seeking a Stabilization Clinician to deliver urgent behavioral health care within the CBHC program. You will perform crisis planning, stabilization, and short‑term treatment, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support clients during acute periods.

The role offers flexible delivery: in office, virtually, at home, or in the community, with a focus on solution‑focused interventions, safety assessments, and linkage to ongoing services.

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.
• Must be able to quickly establish rapport with individuals with a wide range of clinical presentations.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

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.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Rapport building

Diagnostic assessment

Engagement strategies

Interagency collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Psychology or Social Work

Job description

Eliot Community Human Services in Boston is seeking a Stabilization Clinician to deliver urgent behavioral health care within the CBHC program. You will perform crisis planning, stabilization, and short‑term treatment, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support clients during acute periods.

The role offers flexible delivery: in office, virtually, at home, or in the community, with a focus on solution‑focused interventions, safety assessments, and linkage to ongoing services.