Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston·Boston, Massachusetts
The Clinician/Play Therapist conducts assessments, provides therapy, and manages cases to improve family functioning. They also maintain records and prepare reports as required by DCF and DPH.
Catholic Charities Boston is a leading provider of comprehensive emergency assistance and long-term economic empowerment for families and individuals. Rooted in a faith mission, we welcome people regardless of faith and circumstance. We address key issues facing our communities, providing food, shelter, resources, affordable childcare, and advocacy while creating pathways to job and housing security. Our goal is to break the cycle of poverty by helping individuals and families overcome immediate crises and build sustainable futures.
The Clinician/Play Therapist is responsible for providing trauma-informed mental health counseling, play therapy, and case management services to DCF referred and non-DCF referred youth and adults by providing mental health counseling via talk therapy and play therapy and offer referrals and resources. The clinician will use developmentally appropriate evidence-based therapeutic modalities to support individual needs while providing case management services, including coordination of care, advocacy, and referrals as appropriate and maintaining ongoing contact with collaterals and parents. Services may be provided in the client’s home, in a community setting, or in a Catholic Charities office in Boston.
Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, complete treatment planning,maintain progress notes ,provide ongoing therapy, outreach, and support services,with the goal of improving family functioning.Complete third party payor paperwork as appropriate.
Track client progress and assist with reports to the Department of Children andFamilies.
Prepare reports and maintain records as required by DCF and DPH.
Attend team meetings and work with supervisors in assessing client needs and providing evidence-based therapies.
Meet with clients during times of their availability, which may vary according to their work or school schedules. This may include some evenings, early mornings, and weekends.
Perform work in an office environment, client homes or community.
Participate in trainings and professional development as required.
Other responsibilities as required.
Our benefits are competitive and include a 403(b) savings plan and generous time off (benefits may vary based on position and scheduled hours).
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The base pay range reflects what Catholic Charities reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role at the time of posting and may be modified from time to time. Actual compensation in this range may be determined based on other factors, including but not limited to work experience, education and specialty training.
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Candidates must have a master's degree in a relevant field and at least 3 years of post-graduate experience in mental health services. They should also be licensed or enrolled in a training program for licensure and possess competencies in trauma treatment and play therapy.
Market context
In Massachusetts, behavioral health employers often look for licensed or license-eligible clinicians with experience supporting at-risk youth and families, so demand tends to stay steady for candidates who can work across settings and age groups. These roles can be competitive because employers usually want a master’s degree, a clear licensure path, and practical experience; review the summarized requirements and benefits here, which are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time, then confirm your licensure status and tailor your application to youth and family work.
