Senior Family Support Clinician, Athol

About the role

The Senior Family Support Clinician provides In-Home Therapy (IHT) to children and families. This role is suitable for experienced clinicians or those recently graduated from a mental health field.

Responsibilities

• Begin initial assessment for all referrals within 24 hours of referral, including a mental status and risk assessment of the referred child and family situation.
• Develop treatment plans and goals in collaboration with families, children, and other supports and providers.
• Aid caregivers in stabilizing the behavior of children and adolescents, including the creation of Risk Management Plans and facilitating the involvement of Crisis Services when necessary.
• Collaborate with the Family Support paraprofessional.
• Be a collaborative provider to the family and the family’s wrap-around team supports and providers.
• Maintain regular and required communication with MassHealth MCE’s and commercial insurance providers.
• Follow standard procedures as defined in the specifications for In-Home Therapy and/or Family-Based Intensive Treatment (FIT) under the Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative.
• Meet and maintain expected productivity level at 107 billable hours monthly (321 billable hours quarterly) for 1.0 FTE (full-time equivalency).
• Provide transportation for consumers as appropriate, following program guidelines.
• Be available to work flexible schedule which will include some evening and weekend work, as required by client needs.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in a mental health field.
• Experience working with children and families (preferred).
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and ability to maintain resiliency.
• Effective collaboration and communication skills.
• Self-awareness and effective prioritization.
• Accountability and feedback implementation.

Skills

• Therapeutic Relationship Building.
• Behavioral Stabilization Techniques.
• Family Support Coordination.
• Communication and Collaboration.
• Transportation and Logistics Management.
• Flexible Scheduling Adaptability.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Full health and dental coverage.
• Free CEUs for in-house training.
• Adequate paid time off.
• A 403B retirement savings plan.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• Group rate supplemental insurances.
• A premier employee assistance program.
• Personal cell phone plan discounts.
• A flexible, supportive work environment fostering collaboration.

Pay

$50,000 - $63,000/year

Schedule

Flexible schedule including evenings and weekends as needed.

Our Agency

Clinical & Support Options, Inc. is a dynamic behavioral health organization serving Western Massachusetts for over 50 years. With offices across Springfield, Northampton, Greenfield, and beyond, we're dedicated to providing comprehensive support to individuals and families.

What We Offer

• Training in Trauma Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness Skills, and more.

EEO/AA

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.