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Clinical Social Worker
Job Title: Clinical Social Worker
Location: Boston
Position Type: Full time
Summary of position:
The Baker Center for Children and Families (also known as Judge Baker Children's Center), promotes the best possible mental health of children and families through the integration of research, intervention, training, and policy.
The Manville School at the Baker Center for Children & Families is seeking an experienced Clinical Social Worker to join our team of school-based clinicians! Reporting to the Clinical Director, the Clinical Social Worker at the Manville School will provide high quality mental health treatments to a culturally diverse population of children in our middle school program, utilizing trauma-informed and evidence-based practices (EBP). The Clinical Social Worker functions as the internal case manager and team-leader for their assigned students and actively participates in all Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Meetings.
What’s in it for me?
- Full-time position, with a competitive salary and a full benefits package.
- Work independently and collaboratively in a supportive, collegial, and family-oriented atmosphere, with a talented and hard-working team of clinicians.
- The opportunity to demonstrate your passion and expertise, and to potentially grow into a leadership role, developing and mentoring, and training others, while continuing to learn and grow, yourself.
- The Manville School offers 7 weeks of vacation, plus sick time and holidays, in addition to excellent health insurance and retirement benefit contributions.
- Contribute your innovative ideas to Manville School’s culturally-sensitive, and inclusive environment, with the support of a highly regarded and well-established organization.
- Opportunity to participate in learning and professional growth, through Baker Center's high level of commitment to professional development and training for its staff.
Essential duties:
- Provide weekly therapeutic services to an assigned caseload of students
- Co-lead weekly clinical groups that support identity work and social-emotional learning
- Conduct diagnostic and psychoeducational assessments
- Provide consultation and crisis intervention as needed
- Coordinate care with families, community-based providers, government agencies, and other collaterals, as appropriate
Qualifications
Education:
- Master of Social Work; Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Massachusetts, interest in transferring out-of-state licensure, or ability to obtain licensure within 6-12 months of hire
Experience:
- 1-3 years of social work experience within a fast-paced environment, and exposure to school, inpatient, and/or residential settings, preferred
- Experience or familiarity with evidence-based practices (CBT and/or DBT are especially beneficial)
- Clinical supervision experience is highly beneficial
Skills:
- A commitment to culturally responsive care and strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to analyze and utilize outcomes from data, and excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Computer proficiency, including knowledge of Microsoft Word
Cover letter and a recent resume required for consideration.
Logistics
License/Certification: Massachusetts LCSW or LICSW
Salary: $70,000 - $79,000
Open Date: 12/1/2024
Benefits
We offer Medical (Blue Cross/Blue Shield), Dental and Vision options; 50% discount on monthly MBTA passes, immediate enrollment into retirement, with company contribution (4%) and match up to (4%) after 2 years of employment. We offer opportunities to get involved in various department/organization improvement committees and activities. For a full list of benefits please visit our website at bakercenter.org/benefits
Diverse and multilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $70,000 - $79,000
