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2 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
Master's
Show your passion by empowering youth and families when joining the Wayside team!
 
Wayside is one of Massachusetts' most respected youth and family-serving agencies, supporting more than 6,000 youth and families annually across Central, Eastern, and Northeastern regions.
 
We invest in our employees' wellness with comprehensive benefits, including tuition and training reimbursement, a PTO package with 3 wellness days, 9 paid holidays, and up to 3 weeks of vacation in the first year. Enjoy a learning environment with free training, CEUs, and more, along with exceptional medical benefits, financial health supports, and career development opportunities.
 
Apply today and earn a $2,000.00 sign-on bonus (pro-rated for part-time)!
 
 
In-Home Clinician
Community Based - Lowell
Salary Range: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00/year + sign-on bonus (half paid after 6 months of employment and half paid after 1 year of employment/pro-rated for part-time).
Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is hiring In-Home Clinicians who would like to manage their own flexible and independent schedules. We provide a supportive culture that allows for a balance of personal responsibilities and professional development while contributing to the community.        

What you will do:  

  • Conduct individual and family counseling using trauma informed and culturally responsive interventions for youth and their families. 
  • Assist caregivers in navigating systems, to promote their awareness of resources and access to supports.   
  • Empower caregivers with skills and strategies to support their youth’s behavioral health needs.
  • Create care plans and interventions to support skill-based growth for clients. 
  • Promote and strengthen family’s natural supports to foster a welcoming and supportive community for the youth.  
  • Work as part of a multidisciplinary team with the youth, parents, and other providers to ensure close collaboration and coordination of care.
  • Ensure that client’s rights are respected, particularly in regard to cultural competency.
  • Collaborate with other community-based organizations to provide services and care for clients.  

Competencies/Traits of Our Superstars:  

  • Talent connecting with people. 
  • Strong communication skills –both written and verbal. 
  • Ability to assess and manage risk. 
  • Flexibility, creative thinking, and adapting to competing priorities.  

Minimum Requirements:   

  • Master’s degree in social work, mental health counseling or related field. 
  • Driving in the community is a requirement of this position; please ensure you have a valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.  

We will train you in: Motivational Interviewing; Courageous Conversations; Trauma Informed Practice; Attachment, Regulation, Competency Model (ARC); Substance Use Intervention; Risk and Safety Assessment.