Child and Teen Clinician

Company Description

Link House, Inc. is a private non-profit human service organization serving the Northeast Region of Massachusetts for the past 50 years and recently expanded services to include outpatient mental health and addiction services. The Children and Teen Center for Help (CATCH) is looking for a full-time masters-level clinician to join its team.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role as a Child and Teen Clinician located in Amesbury, MA. The clinician will be responsible for providing counseling and therapeutic services to children and teens in an outpatient clinic and school settings.

• Delivering mental health services to children with a variety of needs including trauma, anxiety, and depression
• Work closely with school personnel, other outside treatment providers, and families to provide a quality continuum of care
• Completion of intake and assessments as needed to determine the appropriate level of care
• Completion of all required documentation in client file within set timeframes in accordance with state regulations and program policies and procedures
• Completion of individual treatment plan
• Collaboration with collaterals, family, and other community supports
• Ability to develop and facilitate group treatment
• Ongoing individual, family, and couples counseling
• Crisis intervention and support as needed
• Harm reduction and recovery/safety planning as needed
• Referrals to outside resources/services
• Insurance authorizations and extensions as needed
• Work as part of a team with consulting psychiatrist, nurse practitioner and all other staff
• Professionally represent the mission of Link House Inc. and actively collaborate with all agency programs
• Participate in supervision as required by state regulations
• Attend staff meetings
• Any other duties assigned by management

Qualifications

• Experience in counseling children and teens
• Knowledge of substance use treatment modalities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting
• Empathy and understanding of clients' needs
• Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field required
• Licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Licensed Psychologist preferred
• Must be able to pass pre-employment screenings: Adam Walsh/DCF background check, CORI, and drug screen

Environment and Physical Requirements

• This position operates in a school setting for a portion of the time, with work outside of the school, such as in the Link House outpatient clinic.
• Some elements of the job are sedentary, but the employee will be required to stand for periods of time or move throughout the clinic