Masters Level Clinician

Company: Justice Resource Institute
Location: New Bedford
Posted on: September 17, 2022

Job Description:

Who we are looking for: Are you the Clinician we have been looking for? In this position you will be able to convey your passion for helping others by working with our youth! JRI's Community Based Services division provides care to ensure that families and their children with significant behavioral, emotional, and mental health needs obtain the services necessary for success in the home, school, and community. Our staff provide services in the communities where the people we serve live, utilizing strength-based and needs-driven choices, offering a team-based approach collaboration with the people we work with that is grounded in culturally competent, individualized services and the use of evidence-based practices. JRI provides the training so that: YOU will be able to provide a variety of community-based services including home and community based family therapy, in-home therapy services, therapeutic training and support services, case management, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and assessments.
YOU will serve as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team that works together to find the best and most effective methods of guiding and supporting clients within the community.
YOU will design and deliver interventions to enhance and improve the family's capacity to improve the youth's functioning in the home and community and may prevent the need for the youth's admission to an inpatient hospital, psychiatric residential treatment facility or other treatment setting.
YOU will develop a structured, consistent, strength-based therapeutic relationship between a clinician and the youth and family for the purpose of treating the youth's behavioral health needs, including improving the family's ability to provide effective support for the youth to promote their healthy functioning within the family.
YOU will provide culturally competent, trauma informed, confidential clinical services that place the needs of the young person at the center of your practice.
YOU will provide consultation to collaterals including schools and medical service providers.
YOU will serve as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team that works together to find the best and most effective methods of guiding and supporting clients within the community. Bilingual a plus!! We offer a $1000 bilingual bonus to any candidate who speaks, reads and writes in a different language other than English. Why JRI? Be who you are! JRI is strongly committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment for our employees and the people we serve.
Access to our excellent 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 $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
Wellness benefits including access to employee resource groups (including multicultural affinity groups, LGBTQ+ advocacy, employee engagement groups, etc.), self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more! Requirements: Minimum Master's degree or above in the mental health field, must be licensed or license eligible (LCSW, LICSW, LMHC or LMFT).
Ability to create and implement treatment/service plans that demonstrate a clear understanding of the client's cultural background.
Proven ability to form therapeutic relationships with people from diverse backgrounds including those of different racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious and sexual orientation identities.
Must have daily access to reliable, insured vehicle and active Driver's License
Must be willing to maintain a flexible work schedule and to participate in an on-call schedule.
Knowledge of or ability to learn electronic medical record software and basic computer functions including the Microsoft Suite.
Clinical experience with children/adolescents is required and familiarity with trauma informed models of treatment preferred. Experience with community mental health programs or providing family therapy preferred but not required.
Good written and oral communication skills are necessary.
Background and driving record checks will be performed. JRI is strongly committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment for our employees and the people we serve. Persons from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. JRI is an equal opportunity employer. Ind123

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