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Child & Family Services, Inc Group Clinician in New Bedford, Massachusetts
Job description Child & Family Services is looking to hire a full-time Group Clinician. This position is designed to provide our clients and families with consistent, high-quality care through an array of evidence-based, culturally competent, person-centered and family-centered treatment. The role of Group Clinician includes assisting clients and families with establishing a continuum of health and behavioral healthcare, ensuring open access to services and community resources, providing counseling services including group work, while identifying and linking clients and families with the appropriate level of care to best support their needs. This is a full-time, 40 hour/week position with evening/weekend flexibility required. This position is funded through the SAMHSA CCBHC Project and is not production based. *Offers can be made pending verification of MA degree* \$1/hour Language Differential! (eligible languages include: Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish or ASL) Bilingual candidates strongly encouraged to apply! Qualifications: ? A completed Master?s degree in Clinical Social Work, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Psychology, or other clinical licensure eligible degree program is required ? This individual must be license eligible for an LICSW, LMHC, LMFT or LADC-I ? Candidates with language capacity strongly encouraged to apply Responsibilities: The following responsibilities are not meant to be all inclusive and may be adjusted to meet the agency?s needs. ? Provide a safe, welcoming, and clean environment for our clients and families ? Facilitate groups or community workshops in the clinic, schools or a community setting ? Perform trauma-informed assessments to identify the unique needs of clients ? Complete necessary intake paperwork including pre-screenings, biopsychosocial assessments, releases and consent forms with the clients and family?s permission. Provide psycho-education to clients and families regarding their rights and responsibilities Cultural Competency Qualifications ? Awareness of personal attitudes, beliefs, biases, and assumptions about others ? Knowledge of the various dimensions of diversity, including gender, race, and ethnicity ? Acknowledging that people from other cultural groups may not share the same beliefs and practices or perceive experiences in the same way ? Cultural knowledge of key populations that will be served to address disparities in service delivery Demonstrates positive attitudes towards cultural differences by showing respect and openness towards people whose social and cultural background is different from one\'s own ? Demonstrates skills for communication and interaction across cultures, including the ability to recognize and manage personal behaviors, moods, and impulses to create an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming climate within the agency