In Home Therapy Master’s Clinician

Overview

$70,000-$75,000
Schedule: Monday through Friday 10:00am-6:00pm with availability at least 2 nights per week until 8 pm

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive, home-based behavioral health assessment inclusive of the CANS (Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths standardized assessment tool).
• Develop and coordinate treatment planning.
• Provide intensive family therapy.
• Identify community resources and develop natural supports for youth and parent/guardian/caregiver.
• Provide complete care coordination: Attend necessary meetings, to include, IEP meetings, hospital discharge meetings, Care Planning Team (CPT) meetings for members enrolled in ICC.
• Provide collateral contacts for case coordination (phone and face to face).
• Collaborate with care coordinator (for youth enrolled in ICC services) and/or behavioral service providers for treatment planning.
• Provide referrals and linkage to appropriate supports and services.
• Coordinate and communicate to collaterals all aftercare planning.
• Provide coaching in support of decision making in both crisis and non-crisis situations.
• Provide skills training for youth and parent/caregiver/guardian.
• Provide phone crisis response during working hours and participate in on-call coverage rotation.
• Provide member/service recipient transportation as needed in connection with service delivery.
• Conduct member outreach as needed to engage members and families.
• Participate in Risk management/safety planning.
• Complete all required documentation in a timely manner.
• Attends and actively participates in supervision and staff meetings.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with CSA (Community Service Agencies as part of Mass Health’s managed care contractors) and community partners.

Qualifications

• Master’s level degree in social work, counseling or related field required.
• Experience working with children/families and adolescents in child development, childhood mental illness, or family issues preferred.
• Must complete in Home Therapy training program upon acceptance of position and prior to providing services.
• Certification to administer CANS-MA version.
• Must be proficient in use of standardized documentation procedures.
• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to develop and maintain satisfactory working relationships with employees and providers.
• High energy level, superior interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team atmosphere.
• Commitment to Advocates values and mission.
• Must hold a valid drivers’ license.
• Must have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport members.