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Advocates Elder Services Clinician in Framingham, Massachusetts
Overview
*Starting rate 67,000
Advocates is seeking empathetic, compassionate, driven professionals to offer clinical support to those in need. As part of the Elder Services Team, the LICSW will provide support and outpatient counseling to elders.
Advocates promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers many generous perks of employment and room for advancement. We are a strong-knit community that values the ideas and contributions of our staff.
Are you ready to make a difference ?
Minimum Education Required
Master's Degree
Responsibilities
Promote a balanced, healthy, safe and open environment for clients.
Provide home-based outreach, evaluations, and group and individual outpatient counseling to adults in the comfort of their own home (privately owned or group living).
Coordinate home visits and maintain contact with clients’ families as appropriate.
Advocate for clients’ needs within the program as well as with external agencies.
Actively participate in supervision and staff meetings.
Maintain up-to-date client records including written evaluations, treatment plans, quarterly reviews, termination summaries and progress notes.
Qualifications
Master’s Degree in related field and one year of experience working within an outpatient setting.
Must possess Massachusetts licensure (LMHC/LICSW).
Excellent verbal and written communication skill, including documentation abilities.
Intuitive, client-centered, supportive approach.
Ability to thrive in an independent role while offering and receiving team support.
Must hold a valid driver's license and access to an operational and insured vehicle.
Strongly prefer a candidate that will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.
Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience.
Why Should I Consider a Career in Human Services?
Our Team members are dedicated to engaging and empowering individuals by forming lasting relationships, collaboratively achieving personal goals, offering creative solutions to everyday and complex situations, and actively listening . We exercise independent judgement and contribute to the overall success and benefit of the Team.
Is Human Services a Fit for Me?
Successful Team members are open-minded, eager and compassionate, and will exercise solid, independent judgement while fostering trustworthy relationships with the individuals that we serve. We put the individual first.
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Job Locations US-MA-Framingham
Minimum Education Required Master's Degree
Job ID 2024-10168
Organization Advocates
Type Regular Full-Time
Number of Hours Per Week 40
Business Unit Behavioral Health