Full Time Lead Clinician (17-21 Group Home)

Old Colony YMCA; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Colony YMCA in Fall River, MA is seeking a Full Time Lead Clinician for the 17-21 Group Home to provide direct services, comprehensive assessments, and family liaison.

The role includes intake, risk screening, treatment plan development, and delivering individual, group, and family therapy, while coordinating referrals and ensuring compliance with licensing standards; on-call coverage and collaboration with staff and partners are required.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Human Services field required.
• Licensure Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA) required; LMHC or LICSW preferred.
• 1–5 years of related experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft programs.
• Excellent reading and writing skills for contract and incident reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct services and develop comprehensive assessments for each client.
• Coordinate with families, DCF social workers and outside agencies.
• Conduct intake, suicide screening, MAYSI and safety plans.
• Develop individual treatment plans including six domains.
• Provide intensive individual, group, and family therapy and monitor progress.
• Arrange referrals for psychological evaluation and medical services.
• Maintain communication with guardians and agencies.
• Provide rotating on-call clinical coverage and after-hours intake.
• Ensure proper youth belongings accounting.
• Interface with interns and community partners.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Reading & Writing skills

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Human Services field

LPHA licensure (LMHC or LICSW preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Full Time Lead Clinician (17-21 Group Home)

#26-480

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:
The Lead Clinician is responsible for the provision of direct services to each adolescent on his or her caseload, including the development of a comprehensive assessment for each client. In addition, the Lead Clinician acts as a liaison with the client’s family, Department of Children & Families (DCF) Social Worker and outside agencies.

JOB FUNCTION:

Program/Department Responsibility:
- Review referrals to determine appropriateness for placement within the program and respond to DCF within contracted timeframes.
- Ensure a thorough intake of youth into the program has occurred; ensuring a suicide screening/safety assessment is completed on each youth, including completion of MAYSI Screening and creation of safety plan.
- Completion of CRAAFT, LITE, and CANS assessment within 7 days of placement with each youth and his/her identified family.
- Develop an individual treatment plan with each youth and his/her identified family that is inclusive of the six domains, and identify all necessary therapeutic services, and medical/dental care needed (routine, ongoing, and emergency services) in accordance with EEC and CARF standards.
- Provide intensive individual, group, and family therapy and review each youth’s progress toward identified goals and program objectives at treatment reviews that meet licensing timeline requirements.
- Ensure referrals/appointments are made for youth in need of psychological evaluation, psychiatric services, therapy, dental and/or medical appointments; oversee the completion of additional youth assessments as requested within stated timeframes.
- Assess and monitor all youths on suicide watch on an ongoing basis.
- Maintain communication with parent/guardian/LAR and collateral agencies.
- Attend and participate in program meetings (weekly clinical reviews, weekly house meetings, monthly staff meetings, and Administrators meetings).
- Track data and statistics in line with permanency and standards; as well as service referrals.
- Provide rotating on-call clinical coverage and be available for after-hours emergencies or intake.
- Be responsible for proper accounting of youth belongings/valuables.
- Ensure behavior management practice is followed on all shifts.
- Work with Caseworker to ensure all medical/dental needs are met in a timely fashion.
- Support program staff with skill development and coaching needs.
- Contribute to a positive work environment by illustrating pride in job performance, enthusiasm and cooperation with co-workers.
- Interface with, and provide support for, all clinical interns, community partnerships, staff, and volunteers in regard to the programming of the DCF congregate care sites.

Location(s)

238 Main Street, Fall River , Massachusetts 02720 , United States

Requirements

Education/Experience Required:
- Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Human Services field required and Licensure Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA) required. LMHC or LICSW is preferred.
- 1 – 5 years of related experience is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft programs is required.
- Excellent reading and writing skills for contract and incident reporting.

Branch / Program

Fall River/New Bedford Programs * - Residential

Pay Range $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 / year

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