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Immediate Opening

Bilingual Mental Health Assistant/Clinician

The mission of FCR is to provide a welcoming, inclusive and safe environment for all survivors of trauma, including those impacted by domestic and sexual violence, human trafficking, and other causes. FCR services offered are consistent with our values of choice, acceptance, hope, and dignity with the goal of helping children, adolescents and adults along their path to safety, health, and well-being. We seek to inspire healthier communities free from family and community violence.

Community-based, non-profit, trauma-based mental health program is immediately seeking MSW or similar clinical background and training for the Mental Health Intake Assistant/Clinician role. This position will assist with the mental health intake process including all aspects of the client informational and case management pieces. This clinician will provide direct clinical and collateral services to children, adolescents, and adults affected by trauma, including but not limited to violence in the home, school and community. Candidates bi-lingual in Spanish, Portuguese, Cape Verdean Creole, or Haitian Creole are highly desirable.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with the Director of Mental Health Services

  • Assist with all aspects of the Mental Health Program’s Intake process including screening referrals, verifying insurances, scheduling intake appointments and documenting client intake process

  • Assist with programming for FCR’s Child Witness to Violence Services

  • Carry caseload of clients with 17 billable sessions weekly

  • Provide therapeutic services to adults, adolescents and child clients who have experienced trauma both clinic and community based when safe and clinically appropriate to do so

  • Assist with development and implementation of therapeutic and psycho-educational groups both clinic and community based

  • Provide crisis intervention and participation in on-call rotation

  • Actively participate in weekly clinical and administrative supervision

  • Complete all necessary clinical, case management and administrative paperwork in a timely manner, including managed care procedures

  • Some evening work required

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • Must hold a Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or related field

  • Must be working towards achieving licensure in compliance with licensing Board regulations

  • Minimum of 2 years knowledge of issues related to child development, mental health, addiction and domestic violence

  • Willingness to be involved in community outreach and training

  • Must be culturally aware, have experience in working with diverse populations and a passion for working to bring about social justice and change

  • Excellent oral/interactive and written communication skills; sound computer skills.

  • Demonstrated ability to take initiative and plan ahead

  • Ability for self-reflection and team collaboration Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to problem-solve and resolve conflict effectively

  • Must have experience in working with Trauma, including Domestic Violence and Play Therapy

  • Substance abuse training a plus

  • Valid Driver’s License

Hours: This position is full-time at 35 hours per week and requires two early evenings per week until 7PM.

Salary Range: $32.97 - $38.48 per hour dependent on working towards licensure level

$500 sign-on bonus to be paid after six months of employment with a positive review.

Benefits: Family and Community Resources, Inc. benefit package includes generous earned time policy; Health, Dental and agency sponsored Vision and Life insurance, Tuition Remission Program; Aflac and 403b retirement plan. Excellent supervision, training and supportive work environment provided.

Please send resume and cover letter to:

nicole.modes@fcr-ma.org

Please put "Intake Assistant" in the subject line.

NO CALLS PLEASE For more information and opportunities please visit our website www.fcr-ma.org

FCR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a disabled veteran or a Vietnam Era veteran or the presence of a disability where otherwise qualified.