Clinician (Licensed or License-Eligible

Clinician (Licensed or License-Eligible)

Location:

Westfield Youth Service Center (Westfield, MA)

Position Type:
Full-Time or Part-Time, Salaried

Salary Range: (Based on experience and licensure)

Licensed eligible starts at: $63,000.

Licensed starts at: $70,000.

The Center for Human Development (CHD) is seeking Master’s level, licensed or license-eligible Clinicians to join our Juvenile Justice Program. In this role, you will work with male youth in the Revocation/Detention Unit at the Westfield Youth Service Center, a secure Department of Youth Services (DYS) facility.

This is an exceptional opportunity to gain specialized juvenile justice experience, provide vital care, and ensure that every youth is given a second chance for a better life. Strong individual and group clinical supervision is provided to support your professional growth.

• Direct Clinical Care:
  Conducting individual and group therapy, performing intakes, and facilitating crisis intervention.
• Case Management:
  Managing caseloads, coordinating medical and psychiatric care, and maintaining consistent contact with families, guardians, and appropriate collaterals.
• Collaboration & Compliance:
  Building strong working relationships with state agencies (such as DYS and DCF), community health organizations, and referral sources while ensuring clinical documentation meets all licensing requirements.

• Schedule:
  
  Full-time and part-time salaried positions are available. Flexibility to work evening and weekend hours is preferred to meet program needs.
• Mandatory Training:
  Hired clinicians must complete a required, non-negotiable 3-week training program in Grafton, MA. This training consists of full 8‑hour days and is a mandatory requirement of the role.

• Education:
  
  Master’s degree in counseling, Social Work, or a related clinical field.
• Licensure:
  Current professional license (LCSW, LICSW, LMHC) is preferred or actively license eligible.
• Experience:
  
  Experience working within an involuntary residential or secure setting is required
  , alongside extensive experience with learning‑disordered adolescents or youth facing behavioral challenges; experience with DBT, CBT, motivational interviewing, and substance abuse treatment is highly preferred.
• Key
  
  Skills:
  
  Patience, compassion, and the ability to perform well under stress and in crisis situations.
• Bilingual candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company-Paid Life Insurance & Short/Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Tuition Assistance and professional development opportunities

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