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Framingham, Massachusetts. 01701
Full time- Exempt/Salary
$1,500 Sign-on Bonus
Housing Resources Available
Tuition Reimbursement
Benefits include: Health; Dental; Vision; Life and Disability Insurance; Employer-Matching 403B; Sick/Personal/Vacation Time; Flexible Spending and Dependent Care
ASL Proficiency Required
TLC Diversity Statement:
The Learning Center for the Deaf is on a journey to create an inclusive and welcoming space for people of all backgrounds. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates our TLC community members' diverse narratives. We embrace and value multiple approaches, experiences, and perspectives. TLC believes that diversity fosters innovation. We are committed to cultivating a place where everyone can feel they belong.
About Walden Community Services:
WCS offers intensive care coordination, wraparound family support and in-home therapy and stabilization for deaf and hard of hearing children, adults, and their families across Massachusetts.
About TLC:
The Learning Center for the Deaf is a nationally-recognized leader of services for deaf and hard of hearing children, adults and families. To learn more, click here.
For our Mission, click here.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Our goal-oriented and action-centered approach is based upon proven behavioral and therapeutic techniques that maximize clients' abilities to reach their fullest potential. We provide intensive treatment to children and adolescents with behavior challenges via a combination of evidence-based treatment and client/family centered counseling and coaching.
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Serving as liaison between the Executive Director, clinicians and paraprofessional staff
• Serving as liaison between WCS and other service provider agencies
• Overseeing the quality of care and implementation of service
• Ensuring documentation and program standard compliance with all relevant regulatory agencies
• Providing direct clinical supervision to program therapists and paraprofessional staff regarding clinical strategies and client treatment planning
• Providing leadership, motivation and direction to foster teamwork within the program
• Responding to parent/family concerns and determining appropriate resolution
• Recommending to the Executive Director, changes or revisions in policy guidelines that would enhance service delivery
• Participating in the interview process and making recommendations for hiring of clinical staff
• Oversee referrals
• Visit Springfield office regularly
Minimum 5 years of experience working with children with behavioral issues
· A Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling or other clinical related field
· Must be licensed at the Independent Practice Level in your discipline (LMHC, LICSW, etc.)
· A minimum of conversational fluency in American Sign Language required, with native, or near-native ASL fluency preferred
· Ability to keep high level of confidentiality
· Ability to effectively handle multiple projects
· Time flexibility with some availability during evening hours required
· Routine travel and in-home visits required
· Regular visit to Springfield office