Clinician - Residential Program

About the role

The Home in Walpole, a trauma‑intensive group home seeks a Clinician for their program situated on a large multi‑unit campus. Under the direction of the Clinical Coordinator, the Clinician will provide age‑appropriate, culturally sensitive therapy. When you join The Home for Little Wanderers, you join a team of professionals dedicated to creating better, brighter futures for kids.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management services.
• Act as a liaison with collateral agencies and programs.
• Establish and maintain relationship services that support children’s and family’s growth.
• Act as an advocate for families; teach parents to advocate for themselves and their children.
• Help families develop the skills needed to navigate the social service system.
• Utilize treatment modalities consistent with program goals and best fit with clients’ age and treatment needs, including play/expressive therapy, group therapy, and family therapy.
• Perform initial assessment and evaluation of new clients and families.
• Identify treatment needs and barriers to growth and development.
• Design treatment plans that address and specify outcomes.
• Collaborate with clients and family members to develop treatment objectives.
• Demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide quality care.
• Attend staff meetings and case conferences; present client material.
• Consult with supervisor and team members on challenging or difficult client issues.
• Facilitate communication between various providers.
• Submit reports, documentation, and billing in a timely manner.
• Ensure that documentation meets utilization review and quality assurance standards.
• Attend in‑service training and outside seminars to enhance and develop clinical skills.
• May provide training, workshops, and consultations to teachers, parents, and collateral staff.
• Perform program‑specific duties and functions.
• May participate in agency committees.
• Provide on‑call coverage and crisis intervention as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, mental health, or a related discipline.
• Residential program experience preferred.
• Experience working with adolescents required.
• Experience working with youth with cognitive delays and/or youth with high‑functioning autism preferred.
• Excellent cultural awareness and sensitivity.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Health, vision, and dental insurance.
• Generous time off: up to 15 days per year for new full‑time employees, plus