What are the responsibilities and job description for the Master's Clinician CRA ($5,000 Sign-on Bonus) position at Brockton Area Multi-Servi?
Full or Part Time
Sign-On Bonus
The CRA Clinician will be part of the Brockton Family Resource Center (FRC) team working with families experiencing a range of issues that impact their home and family life. The Clinician will work closely with a Family Partner to specifically focus on supporting families with children exhibiting behaviors that meet the state of Massachusetts’ definition of a “Child Requiring Assistance” (repeatedly runs away from home; repeatedly fails to obey the lawful and reasonable commands of their parent/guardian; repeatedly fails to obey the lawful and reasonable regulations of their school; is habitually truant; or is sexually exploited). The purpose of the CRA Program is to divert children from the court system who would benefit from mental health/behavioral health services/supports instead. Opportunity to work with multi-disciplinary team!
- Works in conjunction with CRA Family Partner to complete CANS Assessment and to develop a strengths-based, culturally informed Family Support Plan for family members dealing with CRA-related issues
- Develops and oversees safety plans as needed.
- Assists families with appropriate referrals to local resources/services.
- Attends court in Wareham and in Brockton as needed to support families and provide information about the CRA Diversionary Program to court professionals, schools, DCF, families, and other community partners.
- Teams with FRC Staff to provide support to any person/family that come to the Center.
- Attends FRC staff meetings weekly.
- Facilitates evidence-based groups as needed.
- Conducts a minimum of weekly contact with Parent/Caregiver through office based visits and telephone.
- Maintains professional boundaries and Confidentiality at all times.Attends and actively participates in weekly group supervision with FRC Coordinator and. Family Partner and weekly individual supervision with a licensed clinician to review families’ progress, identify risk factors, improve communication and work on professional growth.
- Attends and actively participates in weekly group supervision with FRC Coordinator and. Family Partner and weekly individual supervision with a licensed clinician to review families’ progress, identify risk factors, improve communication and work on professional growth.
- Completes CANS, psychosocial assessments, daily progress notes, treatment goals and other required documentation, including data entry, in a timely manner, adhering to the highest professional standards.
- Provides clinical support and consultation to the FRC team as needed.
EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS:
- Masters Decree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy
- Licensure required.
- CANS certification preferred
EXPERIENCE:
- Experience working with youth and families.
- Experience in navigating any of the child and family-serving systems including the Courts, State Agencies and the school systems
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Strengths-based and be able to accept Families, Children and Youth unconditionally without judgment or blame for the problems they face.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal), organizational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to demonstrate cultural competence with an ability to work with diverse populations, within the community and with agency
