FIT Clinician

The Family-Based Intensive Treatment (FIT) Clinician is responsible for working as a member of a multidisciplinary team to offer a combination of intensive family therapy, care coordination, targeted case management and Family Partner support for youth under 21 who have experienced a Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) and meet other Medical Necessity Criteria (MNC). They are responsible to the Clinical Team Lead and the CSA Program Director.

Child and Family Services recognizes the power in Diversity and believes that Equity is a Human Right.

$1 per hour Language Differential (eligible languages include: Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish or ASL)

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.

• Complete an initial Comprehensive home-based assessment with the family in collaboration with the referral source and existing providers
• FIT clinicians become certified in the Massachusetts CANS Assessment and the CRAFFT Assessment
• Complete an initial CANS-MA assessment and CRAFFT assessment (for youth 12 and older)
• Completes an initial risk assessment and safety plan. The safety plan is reviewed regularly and updated as needed. Develops an initial treatment plan right after intake to address immediate needs and concerns
• A FIT clinician meets with a family 3-5 times a week, as clinically needed. Sessions are expected to be in the home or community, in a location deemed safe and preferable by the youth, family and provider
• Develops a formal treatment plan that incorporates established psychotherapeutic techniques and intensive family therapy to implement structured interventions and behavioral techniques. Treatment plan is reviewed/updated at minimum, every 30 days
• Completes consultation and collaboration with supervisors, other members of the FIT team, outpatient providers and other active parties to help involved in the youth and family's treatment
• Maintains ongoing collateral contact with other service providers, state agencies involved with the family and any other pertinent supports to the youth and family, as necessary
• Ensures that all direct services and collateral contact is documented in the youth's EHR
• Provides care coordination as clinically indicated via phone calls, in-person meetings and virtual meetings with collaterals for the duration of enrollment in FIT services
• Supports the youth's attendance at school, as clinically appropriate, including collaboration with therapeutic supports available at the school
• When an enrolled youth is involved with crisis and/or subsequent placement in a higher level of care, the clinician maintains communication with the family and the admitting facility, providing treatment recommendations in attending treatment meetings as clinically needed
• Using the treatment plan, identify and actively assist the family to obtain and monitor the delivery of available and agreed upon services
• When requested by the family, and when clinically appropriate, attends and supports a youth and family at meetings related to the youth's behavioral health needs
• Promotes linkage with outpatient providers by assisting the youth and family in their attending outpatient appointments
• Engages in robust discharge planning, that begins at intake. Assists the youth and family in assessing and accessing other levels of care as clinically appropriate
• Makes referrals to ongoing community-based support that will be necessary to the youth's treatment upon discharge from FIT services
• Updates the treatment plan, safety plan and comprehensive assessments at discharge.
• Maintain consistent communication with supervisor and team members: remaining available via work cell phone and by reading and responding to work related emails daily
• Participates in ongoing program and agency meetings as required
• Remain up to date with all paperwork and documentation needs within the FIT program.
• This position will also participate in cross-training to cover responsibilities of the Intensive Care Coordinator (ICC) role as needed.
• Performs other duties as required

On-Call

• FIT service providers are required to have a 24-hour urgent response system, available in person or by phone, depending on the clinical need. The clinician is expected to be part of a rotating on-call system.
• When a family accesses the FIT services on-call response, the clinician is required to assess the situation with the family, determine what level of intervention is needed, as expressed by the family, and respond as needed, accessing and engaging other supports (YMCI, ED) as needed.
• Follows up and consults with an on-call supervisor for support and guidance, when necessary.

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.

FIT Clinicians must be Masters-level with a degree that is license eligible through an Allied Mental Health licensure board or the Department of Public Health. The license/degree must be appropriate to practice that allows a clinician to provide behavioral health interventions to youth and families. If not, a degree in one of the following; counseling, family therapy, social work, psych, expressive therapy, child development, education) and at minimum, two (2) years of experience working with youth/family with behavioral health needs. The FIT clinician should be experienced in navigating any of the child/family–serving systems and have experience advocating for family members who are involved with behavioral health systems. 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 welcoming climate within the agency

Benefits:

• Heal and strengthen the lives of children and families
• Benefit eligible at 20+ hours
• Medical – Harvard Pilgrim/HealthPlans – 75% employer paid for full-time employees
• Dental – Delta Dental
• EyeMed Vision
• AbilitiCBT - FREE TO ALL EMPLOYEES
• 2 weeks' vacation accrued over 1st year, 3 weeks after 3 years, 4 weeks after 5 years and 5 weeks after 20 years
• Generous sick time and personal time
• 11 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement – Up to $1,500 per calendar year
• Professional Licensure reimbursement (LICSW, LMHC)
• Flexible spending accounts – save on medical expenses and dependent care
• 401K – CFS matches first 1% at 100%; 2%-6% of annual earnings are matched at 50%
• 100% Employer paid Life Insurance
• 100% Employer paid Long Term Disability and AD&D
• 24 hour travel assistance, mileage reimbursement, discounted Healthtrax gym membership, BJs membership discounts and employee appreciation events

Child and Family Services, Inc. values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages applicants from the BIPOC, LGBTQ+, AAPI, Hispanic, Latinx and Veteran communities to apply for employment. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, gender, sex,( including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy) disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.