Senior Family Support Clinician, Springfield

About the role

This role is ideal for experienced or newly graduated Clinicians who provide In-Home Therapy (IHT) to children and families. The position involves providing a structured, strength-based therapeutic relationship for children and their families in natural settings, collaborating with a paraprofessional to stabilize behaviors and involve crisis services when necessary.

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 development of Risk Management Plans and facilitating the involvement of Crisis Services when required.
• Work collaboratively 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 -- maintaining resiliency and focusing on solutions.
• Respectful -- collaborating and effectively communicating.
• Insightful -- demonstrating self-awareness and effectively prioritizing.
• Conscientious -- taking accountability and applying feedback.

Skills

• Strong clinical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care and motivational interviewing.

Benefits

Competitive salaries, full health and dental coverage, free CEUs for in-house training, ample 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, and a flexible, supportive work environment fostering collaboration.

Pay

$50,000 - $63,000/year

Schedule

Flexible schedule which may include evenings and weekends, as required by client needs.

What We Offer

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

Our Agency

At Clinical & Support Options, Inc., we are a dynamic behavioral health organization serving Western Massachusetts for over 50 years. With offices across Springfield, Northampton, Greenfield, and beyond, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive support to individuals and families. Join our team of over 650 multi-disciplinary staff and become part of a collaborative environment where excellence is fostered internally and partnerships are forged externally with community organizations.

EEO/AA

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and actively seek to hire candidates from underrepresented groups. 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.