DMH Flex - Youth and Family Therapist

This position is eligible for a $2000 sign-on bonus! 

Bay State Community Services (BSCS) values all types of human diversity. Everyone contributes to the improvement of BSCS and the greater community. We remain committed to raising awareness and joining efforts of justice, equity, and inclusion. 

The Flexible Support Services (FLEX) program assists families and youth in developing the skills and supports that promote family cohesion and successful community living. This service strengthens the family by successfully engaging the youth and family in focused interventions and therapeutic behavioral supports that enhance youth and family’s communication, problem solving, conflict resolution, and limit setting skills; increase effective patterns of family interactions.

Job description 

The Youth and Family Therapist on the Flex team will provide assessment and integrative counseling services to individuals and families on the South Shore. This opportunity allows you to work with families in their own natural home environment where you have the ability to enact real change!Every day is new and exciting!!! This position allows for opportunity to learn and diversify your own knowledge and skills. You will be part of a small, supportive, team that works collaboratively with all family providers. Our team values creativity and individuality of all staff and encourage staff to bring their own strengths to their daily work. The Flex team is a supportive and inclusive environment.  Our team offers individual supervision, group supervision as well as exciting team building activities. This salaried position allows you to build flexibility into your schedule while also being able to support families. 

What You Will Be Doing to Make a Difference... 

• You will be able to engage in a strength-based wraparound process to support youth and families to lead healthier lives. 
• Bring your own creativity to support families and teams in coming up with solutions to their identified concerns. 
• You have the opportunity to work with a small caseload of families to support them in achieving their identified goals. 
• Work with children, adolescents, adults , and families who may represent varying ethnicities, cultures, and religions; 

Bay State Community Services (BSCS) recognized the hard work and dedication of our staff and has developed a comprehensive benefit package to support you and your family.

Benefits Begin On Your First Day of Employment

Important Health and Wellness Benefits 

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health and Dental Insurance 

Eye-Med Vision Benefits 

Employer Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance 

Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account

Employee Assistance Program 

Generous Paid Time Off

35 Days Paid Time Off (15 Vacation Days, 12 Holidays and 8 Sick Days)

Additional Benefits 

Retirement Plan 403(b) (up to 6% match after the first year of employment)

Opportunities for Student Loan Forgiveness 

Mileage reimbursement

Extensive Training Program

Monthly Agency Wide Trainings (includes CEU's for obtaining/retaining license - LMHC, LMFT, LADC, CARC, LCSW and LICSW)

Supervision for Licensure and Specializations

Immediate Access to Comprehensive Online Self-Paced CEU Trainings

Opportunities for Certification in Evidence Based Practices 

Requirements

· Master’s Degree in Human Services field (i.e. Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling etc)

· License Eligible (LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, LMFT) preferred but not required

· Valid MA Driver’s License, proof of insurance and reliable vehicle required

· At least 1 year of experience directly working individuals who struggle with mental and emotional challenges.

We Encourage…. 

· Bilingual speakers to apply (Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Cape Verdean, and Cantonese languages accepted).

· Flexibility working in the afternoon and occasionally evening hours.

Bay State Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment free from bias, discrimination, or harassment of any kind, and mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.  Bay State Community Services believes diversity, inclusion, and social justice are actions of integrity and respect, and as such Bay State Community Services seeks to operationalize policies, procedures and systems that support a talented, and diverse workforce.  

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