DCF Support & Stabilization Master’s Level Clinician - Plymouth, Ma

Description

Job Summary

The DCF Support & Stabilization Clinician provides clinical services to children, youth, and families involved with DCF, focusing on crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, and long-term family stabilization. This role involves direct counseling, safety planning, case management, and collaboration with community resources to ensure positive outcomes for children and families.

What You Will Be Doing to Make a Difference in the Lives of Families..

• Provide clinical assessments, treatment planning, and individual/family therapy for clients referred by DCF.
• Conduct in-home and community-based interventions to support family stabilization.
• Develop and implement crisis intervention strategies to reduce risks and ensure child safety.
• Collaborate with DCF caseworkers, schools, medical professionals, and other service providers to coordinate care.
• Utilize trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches to address behavioral, emotional, and relational challenges.
• Document all client interactions, progress, and treatment plans in accordance with agency and state regulations.
• Advocate for families by connecting them to essential community resources such as housing, mental health services, and educational support.
• Participate in team meetings, case conferences, and supervision to ensure quality service delivery.
• Clinician will participate in an on-call rotation, at times requiring an in-person response
• Driving is required

Important Health and Wellness Benefits Which Begin On Your First Day of Employment

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health and Dental Insurance 

Eye-Med Vision Benefits 

Employer Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance 

Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account

Employee Assistance Program 

Generous Paid Time Off

35 Days Paid Time Off (15 Vacation Days, 12 Holidays including Juneteenth and 8 Sick Days)

Additional Benefits

Retirement Plan 403(b) (employer match after the first year of employment)

Opportunities for Student Loan Forgiveness 

Tuition Assistance 

Mileage reimbursement

Extensive Training Program

Monthly Agency Wide Trainings (includes CEU's for obtaining/retaining license - LMHC, LMFT, LADC, CARC, LCSW and LICSW)

Supervision for Licensure and Specializations

Immediate Access to Comprehensive Online Self-Paced CEU Trainings

Opportunities for Certification in Evidence Based Practices

Requirements

• Conferred Master’s degree in mental health fields such as Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Counseling/Clinical Psychology etc., with plan to obtain license (i.e. LMFT, LICSW, and LMHC). 
• Minimum of 1 year experience working in child and family treatment (assessment, treatment planning, outcome measurement)
• Knowledge of DCF regulations, child welfare systems, and family stabilization strategies.
• Experience with trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and behavioral health treatment.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience with Motivational Interviewing is preferred 

Bay State Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment free from bias, discrimination, or harassment of any kind, and mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 

Contact Information:

recruitment@baystatecs.org

857-374-5669