Full Time Clinician (New Bedford 16-20 Year Old Group Home)

Job description

****PROGRAM IS LOCATED IN NEW BEDFORD, MA*****: JOB SUMMARY: The Lead Clinician is responsible for the provision of direct services to each adolescent on his or her caseload, including the development of a comprehensive assessment for each client. In addition, the Lead Clinician acts as a liaison with the client’s family, Department of Children & Families (DCF) Social Worker and outside agencies. JOB FUNCTION: Program/Department Responsibility: - Review referrals to determine appropriateness for placement within the program and respond to DCF within contracted timeframes. - Ensure a thorough intake of youth into the program has occurred; ensuring a suicide screening/safety assessment is completed on each youth, including completion of MAYSI Screening and creation of safety plan. - Completion of CRAAFT, LITE, and CANS assessment within 7 days of placement with each youth and his/her identified family. - Develop an individual treatment plan with each youth and his/her identified family that is inclusive of the six domains, and identify all necessary therapeutic services, and medical/dental care needed (routine, ongoing, and emergency services) in accordance with EEC and CARF standard...