CSA Family Based Treatment (FIT) Clinician

Job Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• Completes an initial Comprehensive home-based assessment with the family in collaboration with the referral source and existing providers
• CERTIFIES in the Massachusetts CANS Assessment and the CRAFFT Assessment
• Completes an initial CANS-MA assessment and CRAFFT assessment (for youth 12 and older)
• Develops an initial treatment plan right after intake to address immediate needs and concerns
• METES out 3-5 sessions per week, as clinically needed, in the home or community
• Develops a formal treatment plan that incorporates established psychotherapeutic techniques and intensive family therapy to implement structured interventions and behavioral techniques
• CONSULTS with supervisors, other members of the FIT team, outpatient providers and other active parties to help involved in the youth and family’s treatment
• MaintAINS ongoing collateral contact with other service providers, state agencies involved with the family and any other pertinent supports to the youth and family, as necessary
• PROVIDES care coordination as clinically indicated via phone calls, in-person meetings and virtual meetings with collaterals for the duration of enrollment in FIT services
• SUPPORTS the youth’s attendance at school, as clinically appropriate, including collaboration with therapeutic supports available at the school
• MAINTAINS consistent communication with supervisor and team members: remaining available via work cell phone and by reading and responding to work related emails daily
• PERFORMS other duties as required

On-Call Service Providers

• REQUIRED to have a 24-hour urgent response system, available in person or by phone, depending on the clinical need
• RESPONSIBLE for assessing the situation with the family, determining what level of intervention is needed, as expressed by the family, and responding as needed, accessing and engaging other supports (YMCI, ED) as needed
• FOLLOW UP and CONSULT with an on-call supervisor for support and guidance, when necessary