Job Description

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 $2,000.00 sign-on bonus (pro-rated for part-time)!

Intensive Care Coordinator

(Master's Level) – Community Based

CSA Milford

Salary Range: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00/year + sign-on bonus (half paid after 6 months of employment and half paid after 1 year of employment/pro-rated for part-time).

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is hiring an Intensive Care Clinician who would like to manage their own flexible and independent schedules. 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 youth and their families.
• Assist caregivers in navigating systems, to promote their awareness of resources and access to supports.
• Empower caregivers with skills and strategies to support their child’s behavioral health needs.
• Create care plans and interventions to support skill-based growth for clients.
• Promote and strengthen family’s natural supports to foster a welcoming and supportive community for the youth.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team with the child, parents, and other providers to ensure close collaboration and coordination of care.
• Ensure that client’s rights are respected, particularly in regard to cultural competency.
• Collaborate with other community-based organizations to provide services and care for clients.

Competencies/Traits of Our Superstars:

• Talent connecting with people.
• Strong communication skills –both written and verbal.
• Ability to assess and manage risk.
• Flexibility, creative thinking, and adapt to competing priorities.

Minimum Requirements

• Masters 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; Trauma Informed Practice; Attachment, Regulation, Competency Model (ARC); Substance Use Intervention; Risk and Safety Assessment.