Come demonstrate your passion for child & family empowerment by joining the Wayside team!
*****SIGN ON BONUS OF $2000!! ($1000 after 30 days; $1000 after 90 days)*****
At Wayside, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity- focused community that approaches client care as a matter of social justice.Wayside is one of Massachusetts’ most respected child and family serving agencies with program locations across Central, Eastern and Northeastern Massachusetts serving more than 6,000 children, young adults, and families each year.
Wayside thinks of our employees as whole people and invests in benefits to support employee wellness.
- PTO Package: 3 Wellness Days (time off), 9 Paid Holidays, Up to 3 weeks of vacation (in your first year)
- A learning environment – free training institute with thought leaders, CEU trainings & program trainings, etc.
- Equity focused medical benefits
- Teamwork atmosphere Career development support – a great place to grow your career!!!
Framingham Campus
Salary Range: $65,000.00+/year + sign on bonus (half paid after 30 days of employment and the other half paid after 90 days of employment/pro-rated for part time).
Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is hiring clinicians to provide direct clinical services and coordinate clinical program development for clients in our residential programs. We provide a supportive culture that allows for a balance of personal responsibilities and professional development while contributing to the community.
What you will do:
- Conduct individual, family, and group therapy usingtrauma informed and culturally responsive interventionsfor adolescents and their families.
- Work with a robust multi-disciplinary team.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings with state agencies (DCF, DMH).
- Assist caregivers in navigating systems to promote their awareness of resources and access to supports.
- Empower clients in the milieu environment with skills and strategies to support their mental health needs.
- Create psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and trauma-informed interventions to support growth for clients.
- Promote and strengthen family’s natural supports to foster a welcoming and supportive community for the youth.
- Ensure that client’s rights are respected, particularly in regard to cultural competency.
- Work with other community-based organizations to provide services and care for clients.
- Maintain safety and supports.
- Provide clinical on-call services.
- Provide crisis interventions.
Competencies/Traits of Our Superstars:
- Talent connecting with people.
- Strong communication skills –both written and verbal.
- Ability to assess and manage risk .
- Flexibility, creative thinking, and adapt to competing priorities.
MinimumRequirements:
- Masters Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or related field.
- Valid driver's license/access to related automobile.
We will train you in : Motivational Interviewing; Courageous Conversations; Attachment, Regulation and Competency Model (ARC); Trauma Informed Practice; Substance Use Intervention; Risk and Safety Assessment.
Wayside welcomes equity-minded applicants whose values align with our goal of being a child welfare and behavioral health agency committed to anti-racism, social justice, and advocacy. Successful candidates are asked to be engaged in Wayside’s dedication to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.Bilingual/bicultural and LGBTQ+ applicants are encouraged to apply!
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