Clinician - Guardianship Evaluations FFS

Title: Fee-for-Service LICSW – Guardianship Evaluations

Business: Outpatient Clinic – Adults with Intellectual disabilities

Location: Bedford, MA/virtual

Schedule: Fee-For-Service, approximately 8 –12 hours a month (8 of those hours have to occur on the same day)

Salary: $75 hourly

This position requires the clinician to work collaboratively with a licensed psychologist and may involve remote work, record review, and occasional in-person meetings with individuals served, families, and providers.

• Master’s degree in social work required.
• Independent licensure (LICSW) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is required.
• Minimum of three years of post‑licensure clinical experience.
• Experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) strongly preferred.
• Experience conducting clinical assessments and psychosocial evaluations.
• Strong clinical writing and report preparation skills.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including psychologists, medical providers, and service systems.
• Familiarity with guardianship, capacity assessments, or court‑related evaluations preferred.
• Excellent communication, organization, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage flexible scheduling.
• Knowledge of DDS systems and community‑based services preferred.

• Guardianship Evaluations: Conduct Clinical team report to assess decision‑making capacity and functional abilities for individuals with intellectual disability referred for guardianship evaluations.
• Assessment & Interviews: Conduct interviews with individuals served, family members, providers, and other relevant collateral contacts to gather information related to functioning and support needs.
• Record Review: Review relevant clinical, educational, medical, and service documentation to inform evaluation findings.
• Interdisciplinary
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work collaboratively with a licensed psychologist to complete multidisciplinary guardianship evaluations.
• Recommendations: Provide professional recommendations regarding guardianship, limited guardianship, or alternative decision‑making supports when appropriate.
• Reporting & Documentation: Prepare clear, thorough written evaluation reports that meet Massachusetts court requirements for guardianship proceedings.
• Consultation: Participate in case consultation with the psychologist and referring agencies as needed.
• Professional Standards: Maintain documentation and evaluation practices consistent with professional, ethical, and legal standards.

Be YOU! We are committed to providing a welcoming, inclusive, and diverse environment for our employees and the people we serve. Persons from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.