Show your passion by empowering youth and families when joining the Wayside team!

Wayside is one of Massachusetts' most respected youth and family-serving agencies, supporting more than 6,000 youth and families annually across Central, Eastern, and Northeastern regions.

We invest in our employees' wellness with comprehensive benefits, including tuition and training reimbursement, a PTO package with 3 wellness days, 9 paid holidays, and up to 3 weeks of vacation in the first year. Enjoy a learning environment with free training, CEUs, and more, along with exceptional medical benefits, financial health supports, and career development opportunities.

Apply today and earn a $2,000.00 sign-on bonus (pro-rated for part-time)!

In-Home Clinician

Community Based - Lowell

Salary Range: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00/year + sign-on bonus (half paid after 6 months of employment and half paid after 1 year of employment/pro-rated for part-time).

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is hiring In-Home Clinicians who would like to manage their own flexible and independent schedules. We provide a supportive culture that allows for a balance of personal responsibilities and professional development while contributing to the community.

What you will do: 

Conduct individual and family counseling using trauma informed and culturally responsive interventions for youth and their families.
Assist caregivers in navigating systems, to promote their awareness of resources and access to supports.
Empower caregivers with skills and strategies to support their youth’s behavioral health needs.
Create care plans and interventions to support skill-based growth for clients.
Promote and strengthen family’s natural supports to foster a welcoming and supportive community for the youth.
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team with the youth, parents, and other providers to ensure close collaboration and coordination of care.
Ensure that client’s rights are respected, particularly in regard to cultural competency.
Collaborate with other community-based organizations to provide services and care for clients.

Competencies/Traits of Our Superstars:

Talent connecting with people.
Strong communication skills –both written and verbal.
Ability to assess and manage risk.
Flexibility, creative thinking, and adapting to competing priorities.

Minimum Requirements:

Master’s degree in social work, mental health counseling or related field.
Driving in the community is a requirement of this position; please ensure you have a valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.

We will train you in: Motivational Interviewing; Courageous Conversations; Trauma Informed Practice; Attachment, Regulation, Competency Model (ARC); Substance Use Intervention; Risk and Safety Assessment.

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