Master's Clinician CRA

Job Description

Job Description

Full or Part Time

The CRA Clinician will be part of the Brockton Family Resource Center (FRC) team working with families experiencing a range of issues that impact their home and family life.

• The Clinician will work closely with a Family Partner to specifically focus on supporting families with children exhibiting behaviors that meet the state of Massachusetts’ definition of a Child Requiring Assistance (repeatedly runs away from home;
• repeatedly fails to obey the lawful and reasonable commands of their parent / guardian; repeatedly fails to obey the lawful and reasonable regulations of their school;

is habitually truant; or is sexually exploited). The purpose of the CRA Program is to divert children from the court system who would benefit from mental health / behavioral health services / supports instead.

Opportunity to work with multi-disciplinary team!

• Works in conjunction with CRA Family Partner to complete CANS Assessment and to develop a strengths-based, culturally informed Family Support Plan for family members dealing with CRA-related issues
• Develops and oversees safety plans as needed.
• Assists families with appropriate referrals to local resources / services.
• Attends court in Wareham and in Brockton as needed to support families and provide information about the CRA Diversionary Program to court professionals, schools, DCF, families, and other community partners.
• Teams with FRC Staff to provide support to any person / family that come to the Center.
• Attends FRC staff meetings weekly.
• Facilitates evidence-based groups as needed.
• Conducts a minimum of weekly contact with Parent / Caregiver through office based visits and telephone.
• Maintains professional boundaries and Confidentiality at all times.Attends and actively participates in weekly group supervision with FRC Coordinator and.

Family Partner and weekly individual supervision with a licensed clinician to review families’ progress, identify risk factors, improve communication and work on professional growth.

• Attends and actively participates in weekly group supervision with FRC Coordinator and. Family Partner and weekly individual supervision with a licensed clinician to review families’ progress, identify risk factors, improve communication and work on professional growth.
• Completes CANS, psychosocial assessments, daily progress notes, treatment goals and other required documentation, including data entry, in a timely manner, adhering to the highest professional standards.
• Provides clinical support and consultation to the FRC team as needed.

EDUCATION / CREDENTIALS :

• Masters Decree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy
• Licensure required.
• CANS certification preferred

EXPERIENCE :

• Experience working with youth and families.
• Experience in navigating any of the child and family-serving systems including the Courts, State Agencies and the school systems

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES :

• Strengths-based and be able to accept Families, Children and Youth unconditionally without judgment or blame for the problems they face.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to demonstrate cultural competence with an ability to work with diverse populations, within the community and with agency
3 days ago