In-Home Clinician

Wayside Youth; Framingham (MA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network in Framingham seeks an In-Home Clinician to deliver individual and family counseling across home, school, and community settings, using trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches to support youth with behavioral health needs.

The role requires a master's degree in social work or mental health counseling, license eligibility, and the ability to drive in the community.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or related field.
• License eligible; independent licensure preferred.
• Experience providing family therapy, community-based behavioral health services, crisis intervention, or care coordination preferred.
• Driving in the community is a requirement; valid driver's license and reliable vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual and/or family counseling using trauma-informed and culturally responsive interventions for youth and their families.
• Provide intensive family-focused therapeutic services in home, school, and community settings to support youth with significant behavioral health needs.
• Complete comprehensive behavioral health assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and monitor progress toward measurable treatment goals.
• Assist caregivers in navigating child-serving systems, promoting awareness of resources and improving access to supports and services.
• Empower caregivers with skills and strategies to support their child's behavioral health needs and strengthen family functioning.
• Create care plans and interventions to support skill-based growth, family stability, and long-term success in the community.
• Promote and strengthen families' natural supports and community connections to foster sustainable treatment gains and positive outcomes.
• Provide crisis prevention, risk assessment, safety planning, and stabilization interventions to support youth and families during periods of increased need.

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or related field

Job description

In-Home Clinician (IHT, FIT, ICC, DCF, DMH)

Community Based - Framingham

Salary Range: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00/year + sign-on bonus (half paid after 6 months of employment and half paid after 1 year of employment/pro-rated for part-time).

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is hiring clinicians who would like to manage their own flexible and independent schedules. We provide a supportive culture that allows for a balance of personal responsibilities and professional development while contributing to the community.

This is a clinical position and due to contract obligations requires a completed master's degree in mental health counseling, social work, or related field.

What you will do:

• Conduct individual and /or family counseling using trauma-informed and culturally responsive interventions for youth and their families.
• Provide intensive family-focused therapeutic services in home, school, and community settings to support youth with significant behavioral health needs.
• Complete comprehensive behavioral health assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and monitor progress toward measurable treatment goals.
• Assist caregivers in navigating child-serving systems, promoting awareness of resources and improving access to supports and services.
• Empower caregivers with skills and strategies to support their child's behavioral health needs and strengthen family functioning.
• Create care plans and interventions to support skill-based growth, family stability, and long-term success in the community.
• Promote and strengthen families' natural supports and community connections to foster sustainable treatment gains and positive outcomes.
• Provide crisis prevention, risk assessment, safety planning, and stabilization interventions to support youth and families during periods of increased need.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team with the child, parents/caregivers, Family Partners, schools, medical providers, and other service providers to ensure close collaboration and coordination of care.
• Facilitate ongoing care coordination through phone, virtual, and in-person meetings with providers, schools, state agencies, and community partners to support continuity of care and treatment planning.
• Coordinate referrals, community linkages, and warm handoffs to behavioral health, medical, educational, and community-based services to ensure successful transitions and continuity of care.
• Support discharge planning from the beginning of treatment, including connecting youth and families to ongoing services and developing aftercare plans that promote continued success.
• Collaborate with community-based organizations and service systems to advocate for youth and families and ensure access to needed supports.
• Ensure that clients' rights are respected, particularly regarding cultural responsiveness, family voice and choice, and equitable access to services.

Competencies/Traits of Our Superstars:

• Talent connecting with people.
• Strong communication skills - both written and verbal.
• Ability to assess and manage risk.
• Strong care coordination, collaboration, and systems-navigation skills.
• Ability to engage youth and families experiencing complex behavioral health challenges.
• Flexibility, creative thinking, and ability to adapt to competing priorities.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or related field.
• License eligible required; independent licensure (LICSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCSW) preferred.
• Experience providing family therapy, community-based behavioral health services, crisis intervention, or care coordination strongly preferred.
• Driving in the community is a requirement of this position; please ensure you have a valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.

We will train you in: Motivational Interviewing; Courageous Conversations; Trauma-Informed Practice; Attachment, Regulation, Competency Model (ARC); Substance Use Intervention; Risk and Safety Assessment; Crisis Prevention and De-escalation; Family Systems Approaches; Care Coordination and Systems Navigation.