Full Time Clinician (New Bedford 16-20 Year Old Group Home)

Job Summary

The Lead Clinician is responsible for the provision of direct services to each adolescent on his or her caseload, including the development of a comprehensive assessment for each client. In addition, the Lead Clinician acts as a liaison with the client’s family, Department of Children & Families (DCF) Social Worker and outside agencies.

Program/Department Responsibility

• Review referrals to determine appropriateness for placement within the program and respond to DCF within contracted timeframes.
• Ensure a thorough intake of youth into the program has occurred; ensuring a suicide screening/safety assessment is completed on each youth, including completion of MAYSI Screening and creation of safety plan.
• Completion of CRAAFT, LITE, and CANS assessment within 7 days of placement with each youth and his/her identified family.
• Develop an individual treatment plan with each youth and his/her identified family that is inclusive of the six domains, and identify all necessary therapeutic services, and medical/dental care needed (routine, ongoing, and emergency services) in accordance with EEC and CARF standards.
• Provide intensive individual, group, and family therapy and review each youth’s progress toward identified goals and program objectives at treatment reviews that meet licensing timeline requirements.
• Ensure referrals/appointments are made for youth in need of psychological evaluation, psychiatric services, therapy, dental and/or medical appointments; oversee the completion of additional youth assessments as requested within stated timeframes.
• Assess and monitor all youths on suicide watch on an ongoing basis.
• Maintain communication with parent/guardian/LAR and collateral agencies.
• Attend and participate in program meetings (weekly clinical reviews, weekly house meetings, monthly staff meetings, and Administrators meetings).
• Track data and statistics in line with permanency and standards; as well as service referrals.

Requirements

• Education/Experience Required: Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Human Services field required and Licensure Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA) required. LMHC or LICSW is preferred. 1 – 5 years of related experience is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft programs is required.
• Excellent reading and writing skills for contract and incident reporting.