Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryMental & Behavioral Health
About the job
Requirements
Be able to work flexible hours, including late afternoons or early evenings and possibly weekends, to meet the clinical needs of children and families.
Be able to work 16–20 hours per week, with a billable expectation of 12–15 hours per week.
Have the skills necessary to engage and work with people from diverse backgrounds.
Be willing to work with seriously emotionally disturbed populations.
Be certified in Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths.
Responsibilities
Provide intensive family therapy to youth ages 0–20 and their caregivers in their homes.
Work as part of a team consisting of a clinician and a bachelor's-level Therapeutic Training and Support staff member who assists with implementing the treatment plan and coordinating care.
Participate in ongoing supervision from a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Mental Health Counselor and receive support from the In-Home Therapy team throughout the placement.
Apply the evidence-based Wraparound model to ensure families direct their treatment and that their voices are heard.
Desired Qualifications
Be enrolled in the second year of a Master's degree program such as Master of Arts, Master of Social Work, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Certified Social Worker, or Licensed Mental Health Counselor, or be license eligible, at an accredited school.
Paid 2nd year Internship Opportunities for Master’s Degree- MA, MSW, LICSW, LCSW or LMHC Students!
In-Home Therapy Program – Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative
Are you interested in work with children and families? Are you interested in an internship that will prepare you to work with clients throughout the lifespan in a variety of settings? And be paid?! Family Service Association is an agency with a longstanding presence in the Fall River and New Bedford communities with an outstanding reputation for quality services.
As an intern in In-Home Therapy you will:
Provide intensive family therapy to youth 0-20 and their caregivers in their home.
Work as a team, which involves a clinician and a bachelor’s level Therapeutic Training and Support staff, who assists in implementing the treatment plan and coordinating care.
Have ongoing supervision from an LICSW or LMHC and support throughout your placement from the IHT team to ensure your learning goals are being met.
IHT not only provides intensive family therapy but also employs the principles of the evidenced based model, Wraparound, to ensure families are directing their treatment and their voices are heard.
Preferred Area of Educational Emphasis:
Enrolled in second year of Master’s Degree- MA, MSW, LICSW, LCSW or LMHC (or license eligible) program from an accredited school.
Program requirements:
Must be able to work flexible hours, including late afternoon/early evenings and possibly weekends in order to meet the clinical needs of the children and families.
Priority hours are afterschool, 3:30-7:30 pm This schedule would change as needed, based on clients’ clinical needs.
Must be able to work16-20 hours per week
With a billable expectation of 12-15 hours per week.
Must have the skills necessary to engage and work with others from diverse backgrounds.
Must be willing to work with SED populations.
Must be CANS certified.
If you are interested in this opportunity please submit your resume and cover letter.