Clinician | Maple ERP

Job Description

Job Description

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

Job Title: Clinician | Maple ERP

Work Location: Greater Springfield, MA

*Bilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply

*EOE M/F/D/V

*Union/Non-Union

Job Summary:

We are looking for Clinicians to work with the youth of different age groups with behavioral, mental health, and trauma issues, and their families, who are in a short-term residential treatment program for stabilization and assessment services. This position will also work collaboratively with the program’s Residential Counselors and Client Services Manager to ensure the delivery of trauma-informed, timely services to youth.

Essential Jobs Functions

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy to the youth in the program, at the program and in their family homes.
• Provide trauma-informed clinical case management to approximately 6 youth by coordinating team meetings, arranging appointments, creating treatment plans, and providing program recommendations on services to best help the youth/family.
• Completing Comprehensive Clinical Assessments, and CANS, as part of the assessment process
• Work closely and communicate well with funders/guardians to ensure satisfactory service delivery including meeting attendance and regular communication
• Provide training to Residential Counselors on clinical issues pertaining to their work with clients
• Maintain client records and documentation in accordance with licensing and funder requirements.
• Participate as a member of the team within a clinically oriented trauma-informed treatment milieu
• Participate in being on-call for after-hours client/program emergencies
• Take on administrative tasks as delegated by the Program Director and/or Clinical Supervisor
• Performs Follow Along with Clinical Services, in coordination with staff when applicable to program type.

Minimum Qualifications

• MSW, M.Ed, MS in Counseling, Human Services, or related degree required
• Independent Clinical License preferred; LICSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT
• One year experience in Human Services preferred
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must meet Agency requirements for driving history records
• Must meet Agency requirements for CORI/SORI background checks
• Bilingual [English & Spanish], Bicultural, encouraged to apply.

The Gandara Mental Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.