Youth Mobile Crisis Clinician - Per Diem
Come demonstrate your passion for child & family empowerment by joining the Wayside team!
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 wellness.
- A learning environment – free training institute with thought leaders, CEU trainings & program trainings, etc.
- Teamwork atmosphere Career development support – a great place to grow your career!!!
Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is hiring for creative and supportive individuals to work on our fast-paced Mobile Crisis Team 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.
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.
- 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; 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 5483
- Pay Type Hourly
- Required Education Master’s Degree
- Lowell, MA, USA