Clinician

Job Description

Job Description

Who We Are

At MAB Community Services, we are dedicated to empowering individuals with acquired or traumatic brain injuries to achieve meaningful employment and community involvement. We believe in fostering independence and enhancing quality of life through tailored support and resources.

The Ivy Street School is a small year-round private residential special education school committed to advancing equity and access for young people living with disabilities. We serve neurodiverse adolescents ages 13-22. We support the whole child through a student-first model that is driven by collaboration, a willingness to think big, and a commitment to knowing our students well.

We believe that every student is exceptional, and at Ivy Street, we work tirelessly to create the educational and therapeutic conditions for our students to thrive. As a community, we are focused on the immediate needs of our scholars with an unwavering eye on their future needs and the concrete plans to achieve them. Our multidisciplinary team works to create rich and meaningful experiences that will nurture learning and prepare our students for their transition into adulthood and independent living. While our classrooms have four walls, we consider Boston our second classroom, and our students are often making meaning and deepening learning throughout the city.

The Position

The clinician role provides individual, group, and family therapy services at Ivy Street School, a therapeutic 766 Day and Residential School that serves students ages 13 to 22 with Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Neurological Disorders, Mental Illness, and Behavioral Health challenges. Under the supervision of the Director of Clinical Operations, the clinician provides individual, group, and family therapy to a caseload of 7 to 9 students, attends weekly clinical team meetings, and provides case management and case consultation/trainings to milieu staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides clinical service delivery that upholds Ivy Street School’s values as well as meets standards outlined on students’ IEP and EEC treatment plans
• Provides individual, group, and family therapy to a caseload of clinically complex students
• Develops and leads weekly clinical groups with a focus on safe and healthy relationships
• Conducts family collaboration on a frequent and as-needed basis
• Maintains collateral contact with outside agencies and outpatient providers per case needs
• Creates SMART IEP goals and participates in IEP meetings
• Collaborates with team on behavior plans and engagement
• Facilitates admissions and discharges in collaboration with the mini team
• Completes risk assessments and creates safety plans as indicated
• Attends classroom collaboration and monthly team meetings as scheduled
• Completes documentation for treatment notes, treatment plans, team notes, Medicaid forms, etc.
• Collaborates closely with families to develop treatment plans and provide psychoeducation
• Participates in individual and group clinical supervision
• Upholds integrity and is process-oriented within the clinical team and with all departments
• Engages in continuous education as a clinical social worker and maintains license requirements

Leadership & Supervision

• May provide orientation and in-service training on behalf of the clinical team
• Holds a late-night shift once a week (until 6:30pm)
• Provides case consultation and trainings to staff

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, LCSW, or LICSW
• Comfortable with public speaking
• Expertise in working with adolescents, young adults, and families
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working in residential or similar settings preferred
• CPI, CPR and First Aid certifications required (offered upon hire)
• A background check, drug, and alcohol test will be performed prior to start

Job Type: Full time in school setting, fully in person

Schedule: Monday – Friday 40 hours per week

Location: Ivy Street School

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b), generous earned time package and more!

Join us at Ivy Street School for the opportunity to work, learn, and grow alongside an expert multidisciplinary team and make a lasting impact in the lives of young people with disabilities!

MAB Community Services is committed to workplace diversity and candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.