In-Home Clinician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network in Framingham seeks an In-Home Clinician to deliver trauma-informed individual and family counseling across home, school, and community settings. The role offers flexible scheduling and a competitive $65,000–$70,000 yearly salary plus a sign-on bonus.

Minimum qualifications include a master's degree in social work, mental health counseling, or related field with license eligibility.

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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual and/or family counseling using trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches.
• Provide intensive family-focused services in home, school, and community settings.
• Complete behavioral health assessments, develop treatment plans, and monitor progress toward goals.
• Assist caregivers in navigating child-serving systems and accessing resources.
• Empower caregivers with skills to support child behavioral health and family functioning.
• Create care plans to support growth, stability, and community success.
• Promote natural supports and community connections for sustainable gains.
• Provide crisis prevention, risk assessment, safety planning, and stabilization.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care.
• Coordinate referrals and warm handoffs to ensure continuity of care.
• Support discharge planning and aftercare connections.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Cultural responsiveness

Family engagement

Risk assessment

Care coordination

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling

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.