Youth Mobile Crisis Clinician - Sign on Bonus

Lowell, MA, USA Req #1041
Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Come demonstrate your passion for child & family empowerment by joining the Wayside team!

*****SIGN ON BONUS OF $2000!! ($1000 after 30 days; $1000 after 90 days)*****

At Wayside, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity- focused community that approaches client care as a matter of social justice. Wayside is one of Massachusetts’ most respected child and family serving agencies with program locations across Central, Eastern and Northeastern Massachusetts serving more than 6,000 children, young adults, and families each year.

Wayside thinks of our employees as whole people and invests in benefits to support employee wellness.

  • Tuition, training & student loan reimbursement 
  • PTO Package: 3 Wellness Days (time off), 9 Paid Holidays, Up to 3 weeks of vacation (in your first year)
  • A learning environment – free training institute with thought leaders, CEU trainings & program trainings, etc. 
  • Financial health supports 
  • Equity focused medical benefits 
  • Teamwork atmosphere Career development support – a great place to grow your career!!!
 

Youth Mobile Crisis Clinician
Lowell
 

 

Salary Range: $65,000.00+/year + sign on bonus (half paid after 30 days of employment and the other half paid after 90 days of employment/pro-rated for part time).
 

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is hiring for creative and supportive individuals to work on our fast-paced Mobile Crisis Team in Lowell providing emergency intervention to youth. We provide a supportive culture that is team-focused and places value on healthy work dynamics and supporting youth and families during a crisis.

We are looking for the following shifts:

  • Mondays to Fridays from 10am to 6pm - full-time.
  • Mondays to Fridays from 2pm to 10pm - full-time.
  • Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11am to 9pm - part-time.

What you will do: 

  • Travel to client homes and/or a community setting to evaluate youth, up to the age of 21 who are experiencing an emotional/behavioral crisis. 
  • Support youth and families in creating crisis/safety plans to help them to safely remain in their home environment. 
  • Identify and access additional services and resources to help support the youth and their family. 

Competencies/Traits of Our Superstars:

  • Excellent diagnostic skills needed. 
  • Strong communication and organizational skills required. 
  • Previous Crisis team and/or acute care, residential experience helpful. 
  • Empathy and compassion for those experiencing challenges. 
  • Flexibility and creative thinking with an ability to adapt. 

Minimum Requirements:      

  • Must have master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or related field.  
  • Must have access to an automobile and an active driver’s license. 
  • Bilingual clinicians preferred.  
  • Availability for evening hours. 

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

    

 
 

Wayside welcomes equity-minded applicants whose values align with our goal of being a child welfare and behavioral health agency committed to anti-racism, social justice, and advocacy. Successful candidates are asked to be engaged in Wayside’s dedication to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.Bilingual/bicultural and LGBTQ+ applicants are encouraged to apply!

Other details

  • Job Family 5423
  • Pay Type Salary
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  • Lowell, MA, USA