Clinician

Location:
The Kennedy School, Middleton, MA

Salary Range: $65,510 – $75,270 per year

Are you ready to make a real impact while growing your clinical career? RFK Community Alliance is looking for a passionate, dedicated Clinician to join our team full‑time in Middleton, MA. This is more than just a job — it’s a chance to change lives, be part of a supportive community, and thrive in a mission‑driven environment.

The Kennedy School is a 15‑bed secure facility in the Northeast Region offering assessment and treatment for adolescent males involved in the juvenile justice system. Serving youth ages 13 to 21, the program helps residents address behavioral issues that led to their offenses and develop healthier decision‑making skills. Youth participate in school, counseling, and structured activities that promote accountability, responsibility, and self‑reliance, along with recreational programs that encourage positive social interaction.

Joining RFK Community Alliance as a Clinician provides you with access to our free learning platform, which offers advanced training opportunities and resources through our internal training department. You will be able to participate in leadership forums, in‑person clinical trainings, and specialized programs designed to enhance, support, and guide your clinical practice. In addition, you’ll be part of a collaborative clinical team, with opportunities to build strong collegial relationships, receive consultation, and have direct access to senior leaders who will support you in your work.

The Clinician at our Middleton Juvenile Justice Program is responsible for ensuring that all clinical and case management services are consistent with the operating policies. Under the supervision of an independently licensed Clinical Director, the Clinician is responsible for ensuring that proper clinical and case management services, as well as community reintegration planning, are provided to the youth. This role will provide individual, family, and group treatment as well as have an outreach component.

This person will act as a liaison between youth and community connections, as they begin their process of transitioning to a more independent status within their community. S/he will reflect and display the character development core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

• Provide individual therapy to assigned caseload
• Facilitate therapeutic groups four times a week including DBT and Substance Abuse
• Provide family therapy sessions as needed
• Facilitate treatment meetings monthly for assigned youth
• Maintain clinical files and appropriate documentation
• Develop an individual service plan for each youth which includes education, health, social, psychological and psychiatric services, and cognitive, behavioral, individual, group and family therapy, and medical/dental care (routine, ongoing, and emergency services)
• Ensure that a thorough intake of the youth into the program has occurred
• Maintain consistent communication with parent/guardian and collateral agencies
• Ensure that an intake screening form (suicide/safety assessment) is completed on each resident
• Ensure behavior management practice is followed on all shifts
• Assist in educating program staff about therapeutic practices and interventions
• Collaborate with Clinical Director and fellow Residential Clinicians
• Licensure supervision is provided
• Expressive Therapies Welcomed
• Any other duties assigned by the Clinical Director

• Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work or Psychology
• LICSW/LMHC eligible
• Knowledge of DBT preferred
• Residential experience with children and adolescents required
• Knowledge of DCF/DYS/DMH systems
• Valid driver’s license

40 hours, Monday – Friday

In addition to being a part of a supportive team, we offer amazing employee benefits, including:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• Educational Assistance
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid Short‑ & Long‑Term Disability
• Retirement Plan with generous employer match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program

RFKCA offers a compassionate, inclusive company culture and excellent work environment. RFKCA is deeply committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusiveness. We do not discriminate based on race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability. EOE/AA.