LICSW Clinicians

Responsibilities

• Develops and monitors clinical interventions for youth.
• Provides individual therapy to youth as needed.
• Provides clinic-based family therapy as indicated.
• Develops and reviews risk management/safety plans in collaboration with the youth and parent/caregiver(s) and other collaterals as appropriate.
• Affords assistance and support to youth and families/caregivers through development of community connections and relationships.
• Partners with youth and families/caregivers to develop natural and sustainable coping strategies that can be utilized upon discharge to home or to an alternative living arrangement.
• Performs a comprehensive assessment, inclusive of the age-appropriate version of the Massachusetts CANS Assessment.
• Assists in crisis intervention as needed.
• Provides consultation to staff, including residential staff, therapeutic training and support staff and therapeutic mentors.
• Develops and facilitates clinical training for staff as needed.
• Facilitates treatment/care plan meetings as appropriate.
• Reviews and provides documentation required for Treatment Plans and Discharge Summaries.
• Consults with the collateral providers, state agencies, ESP/Mobile Crisis Intervention and other individuals and entities that may impact the youth’s treatment.
• Completes insurance reviews and communicates outcomes to program staff, the treatment team and fiscal department as warranted.
• Ensures compliance with the guidelines of maintaining treatment records, protecting the privacy of youth and their families.
• Complies with internal and external reporting procedures.
• Facilitates interdepartmental collaboration and integration of services through ongoing communication.
• Participates in the agency’s major initiatives such as strategic planning, accreditation and licensing studies.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have an LICSW.
• Experience One to two years of clinical/case management experience required; experience in a similar setting preferred.
• Must be able to work flexible hours.
• Driving Requirements Required to drive on Saint Vincent’s Services business.
• Must have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record, appropriate insurance coverage, and successful completion of St. Vincent’s Driver Safety Training.

Qualifications/Skills

• Must demonstrate effective leadership skills.
• Must demonstrate effective communication and documentation skills.
• Must demonstrate the knowledge and effective utilization of electronic client database.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work in a strength-based manner to forge respectful relationships with youth and families.
• Must demonstrate effective time management and organizational skills.