Master's Level Clinician/Therapist

Who We Are Looking For: Are you the Clinician we have been looking for? In this position you will be able to convey your passion for helping others by working with our youth! This position is based within an Intensive Residential Treatment Program (IRTP). This role provides individual, group, and family therapy to a caseload of five. The Clinician is an integral member of the resident’s interdisciplinary treatment team and is responsible for the development of individually tailored treatment plans, as well as all case documentation utilizing the JRI electronic medical record system. The Clinician will be expected to maintain professionalism and work alongside other professionals, within DMH, and as needed with other agencies. Clinical supervision is provided and licensure supported. This full time position is Monday through Friday. Who We Are: The Merrimack Center, a DMH licensed and JCAHO accredited program, provides exceptional residential services for adolescents ages 13 to 18 with major mental illness, intellectual disabilities, autism and complex trauma histories. We provide comprehensive therapeutic care including an onsite special education school, full onsite clinical services, nursing staff, occupational therapy, and a 24 hour therapeutic milieu within a locked residential treatment program. JRI Provides The Training So That: YOU will be responsible for the clinical care of youth while in our program, as well as coordination and support related to clinical care. YOU?will be able to develop your skills in providing treatment and comprehensive assessments for our students through individual, group, and family therapy. YOU will be able to develop innovative and individualized treatment plans to support our students as they work toward reaching their clinical and treatment goals. YOU will be able support residents as they develop and practice stress management and regulation skills. YOU will be able to provide crisis intervention when needed to residents. YOU will be able to provide case management/communication for residents assigned to caseload. YOU will be able to participate in data collection and analysis to create individual behavioral plans. YOU will be able to model trauma informed care. Why JRI? Be who you are! JRI is strongly committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment for our employees and the people we serve. We offer a $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language other than English! Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more! Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits. Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment. Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities! Wellness benefits including access to employee resource groups (including multicultural affinity groups, LGBTQ advocacy, employee engagement groups, etc.), self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program. Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more! Requirements: Must be 21 years of age. COVID-19 vaccination required. Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field. Clinical licensure (LCSW, LMHC, LICSW) or license-eligible master’s level clinician. Maintains valid driver’s license as transporting residents is required. At JRI, you will learn to provide physical interventions and verbal de-escalations to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for our residents! Background and driving record checks?will be performed. Those clinicians interested in providing expressive therapies (art, music) are encouraged to apply! New graduates encouraged to apply! JRI is strongly committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment for our employees and the people we serve. Persons from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. JRI is an equal opportunity employer.