Job Description

In-Home Behavior Clinician | CSA Holyoke

Job Category: Operations -Community Service
Requisition Number: INHOM002639
Full-Time
Holyoke, MA 01040, USA

Why Work for Gandara:

Explore the career pathways in Behavioral Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Community Based Clinical services, Adolescent and Family services, Adult Residential, Maintenance and Administration! Whether that is in an entry level or leadership role, Gandara will provide the tools and resources to better enhance your career growth. The opportunities are presented with the ability to transition your skills and experience in meeting the organizations mission. There is grand landscape of opportunities that supports the community we serve, so Join the Gándara team today!

Benefits:

Retirement Plan 403(b)
Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Life Insurance
Paid vacations
Paid holidays
8 discretionary days
Mileage Reimbursement

Additional Benefits:

Career Growth Opportunities
Culturally Diverse population
Clinical Licensing Support

$1,500 Sign on Bonus!
Job Title: In-Home Therapy Clinician | CSA Holyoke
Work Location: Holyoke, MA
*Bilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply
*EOE M/F/D/V
*Union/Non-Union

Job Summary:

Behavioral Health Clinician or In-Home Therapists provide structured, consistent, strength-based therapeutic interventions in client homes for the purpose of treating a youth?s behavioral health needs, including improving the family?s ability to provide effective support for the youth to promote his/her healthy functioning within the family. This service is delivered by one or more members of a team consisting of professional and paraprofessional staff, offering a combination of medically necessary In-Home Therapy and Therapeutic Training and Support.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Accurately diagnose and provide proper clinical formulation.
Demonstrate knowledge of the service delivery protocol and treatment standards as well as the ethical mandates of relevant professional bodies.
Submit detailed progress notes that follow federal, state, and agency requirements.
Conduct comprehensive home-based assessments and behavioral health assessments inclusive of the age appropriate version of the Massachusetts Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) that occurs in the youth?s home or another location of the family?s choice.
Develop and modify the youth and family-centered treatment plan in collaboration with the youth, parent/caregiver(s), and with required consents, in consultation with other providers.
Review/development of a risk management/safety plan in collaboration with the youth and parent/caregiver.
Provide intensive family therapy that may include working with the entire family, or a subset of the family, to implement focused, structural, strategic, behavioral techniques, or evidenced-based interventions to enhance problem-solving, limit setting, risk management/safety planning, communication, and skill-building Identifies community resources and development of natural supports for youth and parent/caregiver(s) to support and sustain the achievement of the youth?s treatment plan goals and objectives.
Provides or secures support and crisis/emergency services for the youth/family.
Collaborates with other necessary individuals the youth and family may have contact with, such as Bureau Case Managers, Probation Officers, Judges, District Attorneys, Attorneys, Teachers, Physicians, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

Degree Required: Must possess an MCE approved Master's Degree in a human services field.
Driver?s License and proper auto insurance are required.
Minimum Experience Required: 1 year