Juvenile Court Clinician (LICSW or LMHC)

JRI's Southeast Juvenile Court Clinic Program (SE-JCCP) is seeking a licensed clinician (LICSW or LMHC) for a position primarily based at the Brockton Juvenile Court in Brockton, MA (Plymouth County). The Southeast Juvenile Court Clinics provide clinical evaluations, consultations, and liaison services to the Juvenile Courts across Barnstable, Plymouth, Bristol, Dukes, and Nantucket Counties.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the CJCC (Certified Juvenile Court Clinician) training process and attain certification
• Conduct court clinic evaluations and provide quality written reports to the Court
• Become familiar with local and regional treatment resources and other services potentially helpful to court-involved juveniles and their families
• Provide effective clinical consultation and liaison services to judges, probation officers, attorneys, and other court personnel
• Consult with schools, local state agencies, and other service community providers as needed
• Follow established procedures for collaborating with applicable state agency personnel including DMH, DCF, DYS, DPH, DDS and their vendors, and with public and private school programs to facilitate appropriate treatment and services
• Comply with professional ethical standards, court and court clinic policies and procedures, and mandatory reporting obligations established by law
• Create and maintain court clinic records in accordance with relevant statutes and regulations, court requirements, and JRI and CJCC standards
• Travel between courts and sites when required

Requirements

• Must be a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) or licensed mental health clinician (LMHC), licensed in Massachusetts
• At least two (2) years of experience in providing clinical services to youth and families
• Must have experience conducting assessments of juveniles
• Experience conducting evaluations of court-involved juveniles is preferred
• Must possess strong writing and communication skills and be able to effectively communicate and collaborate with non-mental health professionals
• Bilingual capacity preferred
• Must pass all background checks

Pay

The pay range for this position is $72,000 to $75,000 per year. The listed range reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation an employee is offered may vary based on several factors such as experience, education, licensure, certifications, and qualifications. This range may be modified in the future.

Benefits

• $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language fluently (other than English) and will use it to serve clients
• Reimbursement for registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work (e.g., LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN)
• Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4,000 per year and discounted tuition rates at select partnership colleges and universities
• Wellness benefits including access to employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full-time employees in your first year