Home-Based Clinician: Family & Child Therapy Leader

Bridges Homeward; Cambridge (MA); Sur place; USD 48 000 - 58 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Bridges Homeward is seeking a licensed clinician to provide individual and family therapy on a fee-for-service basis for clients referred by the Department of Children and Families. The role focuses on stabilizing families, preventing out-of-home placement, and supporting reunification when possible.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master’s degree in a related field, be licensed (LMHC/LICSW/LMFT), and have at least five years of experience with children, youth, and families facing mental health

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Family Therapy or related field.
• Licensed LMHC, LICSW, or LMFT required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working with children, youth, and families with mental health challenges.
• Experience in child welfare preferred.
• Experience providing trauma-informed interventions.
• Familiarity with electronic health records.
• Good organizational skills, and effective verbal, written and computer skills.

Responsabilités

• Provide individual and family therapy to families involved with DCF with a goal of supporting and stabilizing the family and avoiding out of home placement or working towards reunification
• Completes clinical and safety assessments and evaluates appropriate therapeutic approach in collaboration with supervisor
• Completes timely and accurate documentation in compliance with DCF and Bridges Homeward
• Updates DCF Team on a weekly basis to ensure collaboration in working towards treatment goals
• Utilizes a variety of therapy modalities as appropriate for individuals and families we are serving
• Utilizes the Permanency Best Practice Framework designed to have more positive outcomes and support systems for youth involved in the child welfare system
• Provide clinical leadership and support to the team in collaboration with the Chief Program Officer
• Maintain communication with the Chief Program Officer about team functioning and training needs
• Monitor compliance with documentation guidelines and program specifications
• Provide supervision/training on assessment, safety plan, progress note documentation and treatment modalities for staff providing individual and family therapy
• Provide safety planning and crisis intervention support if it is needed
• Complete required documentation in the electronic health record

Connaissances

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Formation

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

Licensed LMHC/LICSW/LMFT

Description du poste

Bridges Homeward is seeking a licensed clinician to provide individual and family therapy on a fee-for-service basis for clients referred by the Department of Children and Families. The role focuses on stabilizing families, preventing out-of-home placement, and supporting reunification when possible.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master’s degree in a related field, be licensed (LMHC/LICSW/LMFT), and have at least five years of experience with children, youth, and families facing mental health