FT Clinician (LYNC) (Sun to Thu 11am to 7pm)

Company: Casa Esperanza
Location: Boston
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

About Casa EsperanzaCasa Esperanza, Inc. is a bilingual/bicultural behavioral health treatment provider serving Boston and the Merrimack Valley. Our mission is to empower individuals and families to recover from addiction, trauma, mental illness, and other chronic medical conditions; overcome homelessness and discrimination; and achieve health and wellness through comprehensive, integrated care.About the roleThe Clinician will provide clinical services to clients in Latinas y Ninos residential center. Clinician will serve individuals with co-occurring disorders. The Clinician will identify and utilize the clients strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences in completing assessments and to develop individualized service plans. The Clinician also will provide group treatment services using evidence-based practices, as needed.As part of the Casa Esperanza, Inc. team, the Clinician will provide services in a fully integrated, holistic, and collaborative manner using a team-treatment approach to ensure the coordination of all client services, both across Casa programs and with external providers. This integrated model aims to facilitate clear communication amongst all providers and eliminate duplication of efforts or conflicting approaches to care; detail necessary follow-up and assignments; and ensure wrap-around support services are in place to maximize treatment effectiveness and clinical outcomes.What you'll doEssential Functions:Client Care:Provides crisis intervention counseling, with referrals to ongoing mental health services when needed, as well as primary care through our Casa Integrated Care model.Utilizes case conferencing and the program team to coordinate and ensure client treatment plans are effective and appropriate.Engages external and internal service providers to better meet clients needsProvides group treatment using evidence-based practices including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Relapse Prevention, Relational and Psychodynamic therapy, etc., as needed.Participate in weekly clinical meetings to provide updates and assist in the decision-making related to treatment planning and implementation.Complete biopsychosocial risk assessment, treatment planning, safety planning, and a variety of other screenings and assessments with individual patient sessions.Facilitate weekly individual sessionsEngage family and other collaterals for the purpose of aftercare planning.Administrative: Ensures adherence to program treatment philosophies and policies.Maintains client and program records in accordance with agency requirements and timelinesAssist with utilization management to include assessing appropriateness, effectiveness, and medical need for services.Work with the Practice Management Team to ensure authorizations are up to date & units have not expired.Assist in all reporting as required by supervisors.Attends all trainings and professional development opportunities as required.Attends mandatory weekly MDT meetings.Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field.Participate in weekly programmatic and clinical supervision.Qualifications:Masters degree required in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field requiredExperience working with a psychiatric/substance-abusing/co-occurring population.Familiarity in working in a strength-based, trauma-informed environmentKnowledge of appropriate community resourcesKnowledge of the issues affecting people with HIV/AIDS in recovery from substance abuse/alcoholismExperience with individuals dealing with homelessness, mental illness, domestic violence, and the criminal justice systemExperienced in crisis management and interventionExperience providing individual, family, and group interventions to target population.Bilingual, Spanish preferredStrong verbal/written communicationAbility to work as both an effective team member and independentlyKnowledge & Practice of evidence-based practices including cognitive behavioral therapy, relapse prevention and motivational interviewing techniques, are preferredAbility to meet the physical requirements and training requirements of the position.Schedule:Full TimeSunday to Thursday (11am to 7pm)(Hours might vary - Flexible)What we offer:Casa Esperanza Benefits Package:Compensation: $70K to $72K Range annual salaryHoliday Pay (12 days per year + 1 floating holiday)Paid Time Off (PTO) - 18 days year one, 20.5 days at year 2, 23 days at year 5Sick Pay - 10 paid days per yearLong/ShortTerm DisabilityPaid by Company Life InsuranceHealth Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)FSA/DCA (Flexible Spending Account & Dependent Care)ComPsych Guidance Resources - EAPEducational OpportunitiesTuition RemissionEmployee Ticket at Work (Discounts for Entertainment, travel, movies; etc.)Career Advancement OpportunitiesIncreased Salary for Credentialsand more....Physical & Mental RequirementsWhile performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.At Casa Esperanza, Inc., the health and safety of our people is our number one priority. Thats why all offers of employment are contingent on the candidate showing proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (currently one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine and boosted, when eligible) to pass the pre-employment requirements. Individuals with medical issues or religious beliefs that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an exemption from the vaccine requirement.Casa Esperanzas EEO StatementCasa Esperanza, Inc. values its diverse workplace and encourages women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, older members of society, and others from minority groups and diverse backgrounds to apply.We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. Casa Esperanza, Inc. also has a longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All employees, interns, volunteers, and contractors of Casa Esperanza, Inc. are responsible for maintaining a work culture free from discrimination and harassment by treating others with kindness and respect.Casa Esperanza, Inc. also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation or need assistance with completing the application process, please email hr@casaesperanza.org.by Jobble

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