Trauma-Informed Mental Health Clinician & Coordinator

Essex District Attorney's Office; Salem (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Essex District Attorney's Office seeks a Mental Health Services Coordinator/Clinician to support the Essex County Children’s Advocacy Center’s Multidisciplinary Team in linking families to evidence-based mental health services and coordinating training opportunities for clinicians in trauma-informed care.

The role includes collaboration with ECAC staff and community partners, plus direct services to children and families when needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or related field; bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• LMHC or LICSW.
• Trained in evidence-based therapies that address trauma in children and caregivers.
• Certification and fidelity in PSB-CBT and CFTSI OR an interest in being trained in both modalities.
• Knowledge of Children’s Advocacy Centers and multidisciplinary team approach in the investigation of child abuse is preferred.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system is preferred.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Adaptable/flexible, able to work under pressure, enthusiastic with good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist families in finding and connecting with appropriate evidence-based clinical services.
• Assist ECAC with building mental health referral lists and establishing linkage agreements with providers.
• Connect clinicians to training programs in trauma-informed evidence-based treatment and identify scholarship opportunities for providers through MACA, NCA, and other agencies.
• Provide direct services for ECAC and EDAO staff experiencing secondary trauma and offer outreach/education on recognizing secondary trauma.
• Maintain updated mental health and secondary trauma training records for re-accreditation.
• Participate in program-related meetings including representing ECAC on the MACA Mental Health Advisory Group.
• Assist in producing narrative reports for grant funding.
• Provide direct clinical services to children and families using trauma-informed modalities (CFTSI, PSB-CBT) or training as needed to be certified.

Skills

Education

Job description

Essex District Attorney's Office seeks a Mental Health Services Coordinator/Clinician to support the Essex County Children’s Advocacy Center’s Multidisciplinary Team in linking families to evidence-based mental health services and coordinating training opportunities for clinicians in trauma-informed care.

The role includes collaboration with ECAC staff and community partners, plus direct services to children and families when needed.