Youth Crisis Clinician

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The Youth Community Crisis Service (YCCS) program is a 24/7 short stay community-based alternative to hospitalization for youth ages 13-18 with behavioral health (MH, SUD, and co-occurring disorders) symptoms.

The YCCS clinician provides assessment and treatment planning, stabilization and treatment, disposition planning and risk management/safety planning for individuals staying at the Community Crisis Stabilization (CCS) Unit.

The Following Are The Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments, brief crisis counseling, and psychoeducation through individual and group modalities
• Ensures initial treatment plan is completed, a multidisciplinary team has been assigned, and that the treatment team has met to review the assessment and initial treatment plan within 24 hours of an individual's admission to the CCS.
• Ensures recordkeeping/documentation in accordance with internal and external requirements
• Provides ongoing face-to-face assessment, stabilization and treatment to the individual as indicated by the CCS treatment plan
• Provides daily re-evaluation and assessment of readiness for discharge
• Engages individuals in structured therapeutic activities -- including treatment activities designed to stabilize the individual; restore functioning; strengthen the resources and capacities of the individual, family and other natural supports
  
  

Why Vinfen?

We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more
• 15 days of Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days and 3 Personal Days per year (for employees scheduled for 20 hours or more)
• Education Assistance and Tuition Remission Programs as well as innovative Student Loan Payment Programs. Employment with Vinfen counts toward your Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Professional Development programs including year-round online training courses and opportunities to earn CEUs
• Retirement savings programs, including a fully funded, employer sponsored retirement plan and an employee funded 403 (b) plan
• Company paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
• $500 -- $1,000+ Employee Referral Bonuses with no annual cap!
• Other generous benefits including discounted memberships, access to wellness programs and more!
  
  

About Us

Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in 318 programs throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers

Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Keywords: mental health, behavioral health, developmental disabilities, Youth services, intellectual disabilities, ABI, acquired brain injury, care worker, care giver, social services, counseling, social work, group home, DSP, DDS, Direct Care, psychology, disability, rehabilitative, outreach services, human services, nonprofit, autism, crisis, trauma, advocacy, recovery, community crisis

Requirements

• LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC in state of service or a clinic master's degree required
• Master's degree in counseling, Social Work or related field
• One to three years of clinical experience
• CPR required within two weeks of hire