Wayside Youth & Family Support Network·Framingham, Massachusetts
Provide intensive, trauma-informed therapeutic services to youth and families within home, school, and community settings. Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams and state agencies to ensure stability and long-term success for clients.
Show your passion by empowering youth and families when joining the Wayside team!
Wayside is one of Massachusetts' most respected youth and family-serving agencies, supporting more than 6,000 youth and families annually across Central, Eastern, and Northeastern regions.
We invest in our employees' wellness with comprehensive benefits, including tuition and training reimbursement, a PTO package with 3 wellness days, 9 paid holidays, and up to 3 weeks of vacation in the first year.
Enjoy a learning environment with free training, CEUs, and more, along with exceptional medical benefits, financial health supports, and career development opportunities.
Apply today and earn a $2,000.00 sign-on bonus (pro-rated for part-time)!
In-Home Clinician (IHT, FIT, ICC, DCF, DMH) Community Based - Framingham
$65,000.00 - $70,000.00/year + sign-on bonus (half paid after 6 months of employment and half paid after 1 year of employment/pro-rated for part-time). Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is hiring clinicians who would like to manage their own flexible and independent schedules. We provide a supportive culture that allows for a balance of personal responsibilities and professional development while contributing to the community. This is a clinical position and due to contract obligations requires a completed master's degree in mental health counseling, social work, or related field. What you will do: Conduct individual and /or family counseling using trauma-informed and culturally responsive interventions for youth and their families. Provide intensive family-focused therapeutic services in home, school, and community settings to support youth with significant behavioral health needs. Complete comprehensive behavioral health assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and monitor progress toward measurable treatment goals. Assist caregivers in navigating child-serving systems, promoting awareness of resources and improving access to supports and services. Empower caregivers with skills and strategies to support their child's behavioral health needs and strengthen family functioning. Create care plans and interventions to support skill-based growth, family stability, and long-term success in the community. Promote and strengthen families' natural supports and community connections to foster sustainable treatment gains and positive outcomes. Provide crisis prevention, risk assessment, safety planning, and stabilization interventions to support youth and families during periods of increased need. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team with the child, parents/caregivers, Family Partners, schools, medical providers, and other service providers to ensure close collaboration and coordination of care. Facilitate ongoing care coordination through phone, virtual, and in-person meetings with providers, schools, state agencies, and community partners to support continuity of care and treatment planning. Coordinate referrals, community linkages, and warm handoffs to behavioral health, medical, educational, and community-based services to ensure successful transitions and continuity of care. Support discharge planning from the beginning of treatment, including connecting youth and families to ongoing services and developing aftercare plans that promote continued success. Collaborate with community-based organizations and service systems to advocate for youth and families and ensure access to needed supports. Ensure that clients' rights are respected, particularly regarding cultural responsiveness, family voice and choice, and equitable access to services. Competencies/Traits of Our Superstars: Talent connecting with people. Strong communication skills – both written and verbal. Ability to assess and manage risk. Strong care coordination, collaboration, and systems-navigation skills. Ability to engage youth and families experiencing complex behavioral health challenges. Flexibility, creative thinking, and ability to adapt to competing priorities. Minimum Requirements: Master's Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or related field. License eligible required; independent licensure (LICSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCSW) preferred. Experience providing family therapy, community-based behavioral health services, crisis intervention, or care coordination strongly preferred. Driving in the community is a requirement of this position; please ensure you have a valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle. We will train you in: Motivational Interviewing; Courageous Conversations; Trauma-Informed Practice; Attachment, Regulation, Competency Model (ARC); Substance Use Intervention; Risk and Safety Assessment; Crisis Prevention and De-escalation; Family Systems Approaches; Care Coordination and Systems Navigation.
Requires a Master's degree in social work, mental health counseling, or a related field and eligibility for licensure. A valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle are mandatory for community-based travel.
Market context
In Massachusetts, in-home clinician roles are typically in demand across community-based behavioral health programs that serve clients where they live. These positions are competitive because they usually require a completed master’s degree, a valid driver’s license, and reliable vehicle access for travel, while offering benefits such as medical coverage, paid time off, holidays, vacation, and tuition reimbursement. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm licensure expectations and travel needs before applying.
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