FIT Senior Clinician | Family-based Intensive Treatment

About The Program

At The Home, we believe strong families are the backbone of strong communities. Our Community Service Agencies (CSAs) provide individualized, family-driven coordination of care to meet the complex needs of children and families who are involved in child and family-serving systems and may be experiencing emotional, behavioral, safety or mental health difficulties. Each of our CSAs now offer a Family-Based Intensive Treatment (FIT) service which provides short-term, flexible, hands-on support at home, helping families navigate tough times, strengthen connections and keep kids in their communities. The FIT service is designed for MassHealth youth under 21 with serious emotional challenges. It is delivered by a specialized team of clinicians, paraprofessionals, family partners and includes access to prescribers and behavioral therapists.

About The Role

Under the direction of the Senior Director, the FIT Senior Clinician oversees the delivery of Family-Based Intensive Treatment (FIT) services under CBHI, providing clinical supervision, guidance, and support to FIT clinicians and staff. This role ensures high-quality, evidence-based care for youth services to children under the age of 21 with a Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED), SUD, ASD, IDD and their families under the CBHI framework.

Responsibilities

• Complete review of FIT records in accordance with CBHI specifications
• Oversee FIT specific referrals and make assignments
• Monitor documentation compliance and service delivery outcomes
• Review and approve clinical assessments and treatment plans to ensure accuracy, quality, and alignment with CBHI and agency standards
• Facilitate individual, dyad, and group supervision, weekly supervision, and regular staff meetings and training as required
• Provide clinical supervision, coaching, and mentoring to FIT clinicians and staff
• Participate in staffing meetings, case consultations, and interdisciplinary team discussions
• Support with crisis intervention and stabilization efforts as needed
• Carry a caseload of 1-3 clients
• Facilitate daily “Wrap Rounds”
• Deliver intensive family therapy to youth and family in their home or chosen community-based setting
• Develop and implement treatment plans to meet the individual needs of the youth and family
• Maintain comprehensive clinical assessments inclusive of the CANS and CRAFFT
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the program’s eHR per agency, MCE, and CBHI guidelines
• Maintain ongoing communication with families, collaborate with CBHI services, schools, and providers, and meet with assigned youth and families 3–5 times weekly to ensure coordinated care
• Convene monthly meetings with youth, family, providers, clinicians, and school representatives
• Provide crisis stabilization and safety planning for at-risk youth and families

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, mental health, or related discipline
• Licensure in clinical field (LICSW, LCSW, LMHC LMFT, LADC 1)
• Experience with supervising others preferred
• Skilled in guiding staff to support families navigating child- and family-serving systems, with expertise in advocacy for families involved in behavioral health services
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills
• Must maintain certification in the Massachusetts CANS
• Preferably knowledgeable about the communities we serve
• Fluency in a second language (eg. Spanish, Haitian Creole) is a plus
• Computer literate and able to quickly learn new software applications
• Strong clinical formulation and diagnostic skills preferred
• Experience with CBHI services preferred but not required
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care and evidence-based practices for intensive family therapy

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record if transporting clients
• Must have access to own mode of transportation if transporting clients

Skills

• Strong clinical formulation and diagnostic skills preferred

Benefits

In addition to the chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of the youth we serve, The Home for Little Wanderers offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Generous time off including up to 15 days per year for new full-time employees, plus 11 holidays, and 5 sick days
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance available
• Extensive training to new staff
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $3,000 per fiscal year
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Employer paid Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance, plus Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• And more!

Pay Range

The pay range listed represents the company’s good faith estimate of the salary or wage range for this position at the time of posting, as required under applicable law. Actual compensation will be based on a variety of factors, including a candidate’s relevant experience, education, skills, and internal equity relative to other employees in similar roles. Candidates with less directly related experience may be placed toward the lower end of the range, while those with extensive or specialized experience may be placed toward the higher end. Market conditions and budget considerations may also influence final pay decisions.