Senior Case Worker — Child & Family Therapy Advocate

The Home for Little Wanderers; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

403(b) Retirement Plan

Disability Insurance

Job summary

The Home for Little Wanderers in Boston, MA is seeking dedicated professionals to provide individual and family-based therapeutic services for defined programs. You will join an interdisciplinary team to deliver counseling, crisis intervention, and case management to children and families in need.

Responsibilities include assessments, treatment planning, documentation, and collaboration with caregivers and community partners to support stable, hopeful futures for youth and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required in Social Work, Early Childhood Education, Criminal Justice, or Psychology (varies by program)
• Experience with behavior management systems, treatment planning, crisis intervention, case management and providing individual, group and/or family therapy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of Department Children and Families and other local child and family advocate agencies.
• Computer literate including Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer with the ability to learn new software applications

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling and therapeutic support to clients.
• Provide support to families to address a variety of issues which may include, family communication, parenting skills, substance abuse, domestic violence, self abusive behavior and past trauma.
• Coordinate appropriate resources and services for clients and families. Act as an advocate for the client.
• Administer written assessments, summary reports, documentation, treatment planning, and safety planning to appropriate parties in a timely, well written manner.
• Submit reports, documentation and billing in a timely manner. Ensure that documentation meets utilization review and quality assurance standards.
• Continuously communicate with client collaterals and providers of supportive services. This may include extensive telephone contact and scheduling and attending case conference meetings. Facilitate communication between various providers.
• Plan, assess and provide all treatment and clinical interventions in an active co-therapy partnership w/ collaterals. Work as part of interdisciplinary team to provide quality services.
• Attend staff meetings. Present client material, consult with supervisor and team members on challenging and difficult client issues. Participate in regular individual and group supervision. Attend clinical training and safety practice training.
• May be required to provide support to families on a rotating schedule utilizing an on-call system Monday through Friday between 5pm and 9am and anytime on Saturday and Sunday
• May be required to carry a mobile device
• Depending on the program, may be required to meet certain billing requirements on a weekly basis

Skills

Communication skills

Crisis intervention

Case management

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Clinical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Internet Explorer

Job description

The Home for Little Wanderers in Boston, MA is seeking dedicated professionals to provide individual and family-based therapeutic services for defined programs. You will join an interdisciplinary team to deliver counseling, crisis intervention, and case management to children and families in need.

Responsibilities include assessments, treatment planning, documentation, and collaboration with caregivers and community partners to support stable, hopeful futures for youth and families.