FIT Clinical Team Leader

Position: FIT Clinical Team Leader ($5000 SIGN-ON BONUS!)
Under the supervision and direction of the Program Director, the FIT Clinical Team Lead is responsible for carrying a variable caseload, providing support and advocacy to parents/ caregivers, monitoring the FIT team service delivery, and supervising the FIT team members, including Clinicians, Paraprofessionals, and Family Partners.$5000 SIGN-ON BONUS ($2500 AFTER 3 MONTHS; $2500 AFTER 6 MONTHS)
Child and Family Services recognizes the power in Diversity and believes that Equity is a Human Right.

Child & Family Services carefully considers a wide range of factors when determining compensation including, but not limited to, prior experience, education, certification(s), license(s), skills and expertise, location, internal equity and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need. Our goal is to support, reward and compensate the entire individual. Depending on role eligibility, your offer may include a bonus or other incentives.

Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated.

Job Responsibilities & Essential Functions Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Provide training, supervision, and support to the FIT Team Support the FIT Team in skills development to work with families from diverse backgrounds, promote positive interactions with families, and foster positive working relationships with providers and organizations

Carry a caseload, amount based on program need Support the program and its entire staff in developing skills in clinical intervention, case planning, care management, and crisis response and interventions.

Monitor services, authorizations, and ensure staff compliance with policy and program procedures.

Participate in meetings, trainings, and evaluations and quality management activities; and ensure staff participation in training, evaluation, and quality management activities

Collaborate with CSA leadership in an ongoing manner to address staffing needs/wider program concerns

Collaborate with external providers and participate in marketing opportunities

Monitor and assign program referrals

Shares 24/7 on-call duties on a rotating weekly basis with staff identified in collaboration with the CSA leadership team and VP of Outreach Services Perform other duties as required

Travel Required Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation that meets CFS Driver Policy. Travel is required to provide services in different settings and to attend agency meetings, events, and trainings

Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The FIT Clinical Team Lead Supervisor must minimally be an Independently Licensed Master’s level clinician (LICSW, LMHC, LMFT preferred) with experience in providing behavioral health services to youth/ families. Must have familiarity with crisis interventions.

Experience with home-based or Wraparound is preferred. Experience as a caregiver of a youth with special needs or mental health needs is preferred. Must be or willing to be certified with Massachusetts CANS. Availability during evening/weekend hours is required.

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…