Residential Clinician

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 sign-on bonus!

Clinician

Youth Residential Services - Framingham

Salary Range : $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 / 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 clinicians to provide direct clinical services and coordinate clinical program development for clients in our residential programs. 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, family, and group counseling using trauma informed and culturally responsive interventions for youths and their families.
• Assist caregivers in navigating systems to promote their awareness of resources and access to supports.
• Empower youth / young adults in the milieu environment with skills and strategies to support their mental and behavioral health needs.
• Create care plans and interventions to support skill-based growth.
• Promote and strengthen family's natural supports to foster a welcoming and supportive community for the youth.
• Ensure that youth / young adult's rights are respected, particularly in regard to cultural competency.
• Work with other community-based organizations to provide services and care for youth.
• Provide crisis interventions and support, work with local ESP teams for additional clinical supports.

Competencies / Traits of Our Superstars :

Minimum Requirements :

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