Clinician

Job Description

The Clinician is responsible for the provision of direct services to each adolescent on their caseload, including the development of a comprehensive assessment for each client. In addition, the Clinician acts as a liaison with the client’s family, Department of Children & Families (DCF) Social Worker and outside agencies.

• Review referrals to determine appropriateness for placement within the program and respond to DCF within contracted time frames.
• Ensure a thorough intake of youth into the program has occurred, including a suicide screening/safety assessment, completion of MAYSI screening, and creation of a safety plan.
• Complete CRAAFT, LITE, and CANS assessment within 7 days of placement with each youth and their identified family.
• Develop an individual treatment plan for each youth and their identified family that includes the six domains and identifies all necessary therapeutic, medical, and dental care.
• Provide intensive individual, group, and family therapy and review each youth’s progress toward identified goals at treatment reviews that meet licensing timelines.
• Ensure referrals/appointments are made for youth in need of psychological evaluation, psychiatric services, therapy, dental, and/or medical appointments; oversee additional assessments as requested.
• Assess and monitor all youths on suicide watch on an ongoing basis.
• Maintain communication with parent/guardian/LAR and collateral agencies.
• Attend and participate in program meetings (weekly clinical reviews, weekly house meetings, monthly staff meetings, and administrators meetings).
• Track data and statistics in line with permanency and standards, as well as service referrals.
• Provide rotating on-call clinical coverage and be available for after‑hours emergencies or intake.
• Ensure proper accounting of youth belongings and valuables.
• Follow behavior management practices on all shifts.
• Work with caseworker to ensure all medical and dental needs are met in a timely fashion.
• Support program staff with skill development and coaching needs.
• Contribute to a positive work environment by displaying pride in job performance, enthusiasm, and cooperation with co‑workers.
• Interface with, and provide support for, all clinical interns, community partnerships, staff, and volunteers regarding the programming of the DCF congregate care sites.

• Maintain upkeep, cleanliness, and security of the Old Colony Y Program assigned site.
• Maintain daily upkeep, cleanliness, and organization of office use and program equipment.

• Actively participate and provide leadership for the Y’s Annual Campaign by completing all required tasks.
• Represent the Old Colony Y in a community‑based service club or other community organization.
• Offer support in crisis situations to all Old Colony Y Programs.

Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Y’s values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to improving lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fundraising.

Collaboration: Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Builds relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance, and support.

Operational Effectiveness: Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through team engagement. Effectively creates and manages budgets. Holds staff accountable for high‑quality results using a formal process to measure progress.

Personal Growth: Shares new insights. Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non‑threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance.

There will be occasions that the…