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Riverside Community Care Clinician - Newton Youth Outreach in Newton, Massachusetts
We make a difference - in your community and your career.
Seeking Clinician for Newton Youth Outreach
Independent Licensure is preferred
A great opportunity to join our Riverside family as a Youth Outreach Clinician! The Clinician provides mobile clinical intervention to at-risk youth and families primarily in the Newton middle and high schools, also at the Newton Outpatient Center, in the community, and via Telehealth. Provides assessment, case management, service planning, individual and family counseling, advocacy, and linkage services to program clients. May also provide group treatment and other clinical intervention services as needed in collaboration with funders. Maintains contacts with local providers and attends community meetings as needed.
The Clinician is responsible for providing general administrative assistance to Riverside consumers and clinic staff, including:
Functions as the primary clinician for a designated caseload, providing mobile assessment, crisis stabilization, service planning, individual and family counseling, case management, support, advocacy and linkage services as needed, primarily in the Newton schools.
Utilizes resources available through the program and in the community to support achievement of treatment goals and growth of youth, families, and adults being served.
Involves youth, family, and relevant involved parties in assessment and service planning, and is consistently helpful, timely and respectful in responding to consumer and family concerns.
With client permission, regularly communicates and collaborates with school personnel and other involved community providers around assessment and service provision for assigned youth
Attends scheduled supervision meetings, comes to the meetings prepared and utilizes feedback constructively to improve performance, as needed.
Schedule: Part-Time, 30 hours
Pay Rate:
Unlicensed Clinician - $29.71/hourly
Independent Licensure - $31.19/hourly
Why You'll Love Riverside
We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.
Benefits include:
Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
Eleven paid holidays
Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee
Learn more about our benefits and culture:
Our Benefits (https://www.riversidecc.org/careers/employee-benefits/)
Our Culture
Hear what employees think about working for Riverside! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh5_qJ-SZ7o)
Required Skills
Valid driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle
Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
Basic computer fluency, including Microsoft Office
Must be able to establish a rapport and work with a diverse group of co-workers, handle multiple tasks, be organized and flexible and work independently
Required Experience
Master's Degree in a clinical mental health discipline
Independent licensure (LICSW or LMHC) preferred
At least one year clinical experience working with at-risk youth and families
Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) certified
Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.