Senior Residential Clinician - Juvenile Justice

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Overview:

Eliot is seeking a compassionate and committed Senior Residential Clinician  for our Juvenile Justice  residential program. Eliot's Juvenile Justice residential program provides placement for court-involved youth, ages 13 to 21, while awaiting court proceedings assessment, or and those involved in treatment. This highly structured, self-contained program provides comprehensive interventions for juvenile offenders, including fully accredited schools and clinical support with individual and group therapy, staffed by trained professionals. All components are integrated through a Positive Youth Development framework In this role you will provide individual, family and group clinical support, therapy and interventions.The ideal candidate will have experience working with adolescents in a team environment, and an understanding and/or willingness to learn and implement the tenets of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with youth, parents, referral and funding sources, siblings and/or extended safety nets.


• Provide individual and family therapy in accordance with the program, Department of Youth Services (DYS), Department of Early Education and Care (DEEC) and Eliot policies and procedures.


• Manage the development and implementation of Individual Service Plans.


• Supervise case management and advocacy for youth.


• Have knowledge of resources in each community in which youth live.


• Attend administrative, staff, and shift change meetings, and facilitate clinical and community meetings.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in the Healing Arts and independently licensed as a LICSW, LMFT or LMHC. 


• At least three years direct experience with the population.


• Knowledge and experience with clinical issues of children and adolescents and working knowledge of DBT and substance use/substance use disorder.


• At least one year in a supervisory role.


• Ability to develop and maintain strong professional working relationships with residents, staff, co-workers, and supervisors.


• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and cultures.


• Ability to physically carry out Crisis Prevention Intervention techniques.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm