In-Home Therapy Clinician (Independent Contractor)

Description

The Child and Family Wellness Center (TCFWC) and Unlimited Behavioral Health Services (UBHS) provide culturally responsive, community-based behavioral health services to children, youth, adults, and families across Massachusetts. Services include In-Home Therapy (IHT), Therapeutic Mentoring (TM), Therapeutic Training & Support (TT&S), and outpatient mental health counseling.

Our work is grounded in culturally informed, strengths-based, and trauma-responsive practices designed to promote healing, resilience, and long-term well-being.

TCFWC and UBHS are in search of In-Home Therapy Clinicians as Independent Contractors to provide outpatient behavioral health services, including individual, family, and group therapy, to youth, adults, and families to our clients in Leominster, MA. 

In-Home Therapy services focus on:

• Strengthen family functioning
• Stabilize youth behavior
• Reduce risk of out-of-home placement
• Support long-term resilience and well-being

In-Home Therapy Clinicians use independent clinical judgment in assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic intervention while adhering to ethical standards, payer requirements, and organizational documentation expectations.

Services are delivered in home-based settings as determined by the In-Home Clinicians in collaboration with the family and care team. Locations may include multiple TCFWC and UBHS sites across Massachusetts. Clinicians are expected to maintain a minimum caseload of three clients.

Family-Centered Clinical Intervention

• Provide intensive, home-based therapeutic services to youth and families.
• Strengthen parenting capacity, family communication, problem-solving, and emotional regulation.
• Address behavioral, emotional, and relational factors contributing to family stress or risk of placement.

Clinical Assessment & Treatment Planning

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments informed by developmental, cultural, and family systems perspectives.
• Develop, implement, and adjust individualized treatment plans based on identified needs, strengths, and goals.
• Utilize evidence-based and evidence-informed interventions consistent with the IHT service model.

Youth Stabilization & Skill Development

• Support youth in managing emotional symptoms and behavioral challenges across home, school, and community environments.
• Promote coping strategies, adaptive functioning, and emotional resilience.

Care Coordination & Professional Collaboration

• Participate in service-related meetings (e.g., care planning or multidisciplinary meetings) as clinically indicated.
• Coordinate with other providers and systems involved in the youth’s care to support continuity and effectiveness of services.

Documentation & Compliance

• Complete required clinical documentation accurately and timely using the designated electronic health record (EHR).
• Maintain documentation in accordance with CBHI standards, payer requirements, and applicable laws and regulations.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related mental health field.
• Experience providing clinical services to youth and families in community-based or home-based settings.
• Strong assessment, treatment planning, and intervention skills.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Comfort with technology-based documentation systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing CBHI In-Home Therapy services.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed and family systems approaches.
• Experience collaborating with schools, child-serving agencies, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Bilingual Spanish/English proficiency.

Engagement Terms

• Classification: Independent Contractor (1099)
• Compensation: $40–$65 per billable service unit, per Contract Agreement
• Benefits: Contractors are not eligible for employee benefits
• Scheduling: Flexible; determined by the Contractor in collaboration with families

All providers are required to maintain active professional liability (malpractice) insurance coverage. Proof of insurance must be submitted during onboarding and kept current throughout the duration of the provider's engagement with TCFWC/UBHS.