School-Based Clinician ($3000 Sign-On!)

The School-Based Clinician provides consistent, high-quality care and psychotherapy through an array of evidence-based, culturally competent, person and family-centered treatment in a school setting. This is a full-time position with required billable outpatient expectations based on weekly hours.

Required Education and Experience

• A completed Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Psychology, or other clinical licensure eligible degree program is required
• This individual must have a license eligible degree (LICSW, LMHC, LMFT or LADC-I)

Job Description & Essential Functions

• Provide a safe, welcoming, and clean environment for our clients and families
• Perform trauma-informed assessments to identify the unique needs of clients
• Conduct short-term individual, couples/family, and group therapy for individuals and families with mental health and substance use disorders across the lifespan
• Maintain a yearly production expectation based on hours worked 
• Complete billable services within 24-hour of event
• Utilize collaborative documentation as a treatment modality
• Engage in effective coordination of care across health and behavioral health services to facilitate wellness and recovery of the whole person
• Make referrals or link to care coordination, peer support and recovery services when needed
• Support transitions of care, including assisting with the development of aftercare planning with clients and families
• Provide crisis management services and coordinate with Emergency Services as appropriate
• Serve as a community educator by providing mental health information to relevant individuals, organizations, and groups
• Utilize evidence-based interventions, including motivational interviewing, to develop person-centered treatment plans through collaborative documentation
• Maintain a flexible schedule that is conducive to providing services in an open access model that will include in-person and telehealth services
• Maintain a caseload of clients and be open to triage and accommodate walk-in appointments
• Maintain record-keeping as required by CFS, funding sources, and accreditation authorities
• Participate in all supervision and training activities as required by CFS, funding sources, and accreditation authorities
• Keep EHR calendar up to date to support centralized scheduling
• Maintain CANS certification
• If licensed, complete continued education to maintain clinical professional licensure and ensure that licensure remains active

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Cultural Competency Qualifications: 

• Awareness of personal attitudes, beliefs, biases, and assumptions about others 
• Knowledge of the various dimensions of diversity, including gender, race, and ethnicity 
• Acknowledging that people from other cultural groups may not share the same beliefs and practices or perceive experiences in the same way 
• Cultural knowledge of key populations that will be served to address disparities in service delivery
• Demonstrates positive attitudes towards cultural differences by showing respect and openness towards people whose social and cultural background is different from one's own 
• Demonstrates skills for communication and interaction across cultures, including the ability to recognize and manage personal behaviors, moods, and impulses to create an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming climate within the agency

Travel Required

Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation that meets CFS Driver Policy. Travel is required to provide services in different settings and to attend agency meetings, events, and trainings

BENEFITS:

• Benefit eligible at 20 hours
• Medical – Harvard Pilgrim/Health Plans - 75% employer paid for full-time employees
• Dental – Delta Dental
• Vision - Eye Med
• 12 sick days per year (accrued monthly); 2 personal days per year
• 10 paid holidays
• 401K – CFS matches first 1% at 100%; 2%-6% of annual earnings are matched at 50%
• Tuition reimbursement – Up to $1,500 per calendar year
• FREE Clinical Supervision towards licensure & Professional Licensure reimbursement (LICSW, LMHC)
• FREE CEU's and Trainings- up to 1,000 trainings available!
• Flexible spending accounts – save on medical expenses and dependent care!
• 100% Employer paid Life Insurance
• 100% Employer paid Long Term Disability and AD&D
• Mileage Reimbursement of .62 cents/mile & Employee Discount Program
• FREE Employee Assistance Program and AbilitiCBT Mental Health program for employees & their family