Clinical Administrator, Worcester Secure Treatment

The Department of Youth Services (DYS) is the juvenile justice agency for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  We work with young people who are detained or committed and provide detention, custody, diagnosis, education, and support to young people ages 12-21. Most of the youth served are between the ages of 14 and 21. The Department promotes positive change for the youth committed to our care and has been on the forefront of de-institutionalization, in part, by providing adolescent-focused rehabilitation to youth in residential treatment.

The Department of Youth Services employs staff in various professions and backgrounds in order to engage young people in strategies that support positive youth development.

We are seeking an energetic, positive and dynamic Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) for the role of Clinical Administrator (Clinical Social Worker D) at Worcester Secure Treatment located at 288 Lyman Street, Westborough, MA 01581.

The incumbent of this position will primarily work with male identified adolescents and young adults. The Clinical Administrator will provide clients with clinical social work services in order to promote and maintain maximum psychosocial functioning; function as integral members of multidisciplinary treatment teams; perform intake functions; organize and coordinate the provision of clinical services for a unit; perform diagnostic evaluations, develop and implement treatment, rehabilitation, crisis, transfer, and/or discharge plans; prepare professional documentation; develop and evaluate programs; provide treatment and psychotherapy to individuals or groups.  

As a Clinical Administrator and state employee, the incumbent of this position will have access to a variety of professional development opportunities and free clinical trainings, many that qualify for Continuing Education units/credits in support of LICSW licensure requirements. When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

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About the Department of Youth Services:

As the Juvenile Justice agency for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Department of Youth Services promotes positive change in the youth in our care and custody. Our mission is to make communities safer by improving the life outcomes for youth in our care. We achieve our mission through investing in highly qualified staff and a service continuum that engages youth, families, and communities in strategies that support positive youth development.  For more information, please go to: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-youth-services or watch: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gyP0kCJ181nBakh9Cc0pNNEyPw7kAoI6/view

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):

• Provide advocacy; supervise staff; provide consultation and education.
• Ensure that the clinical profiles are up-to-date and accurate for each youth in the program.
• Update Regional Clinical Coordinator or Regional Clinician on youth with mental health concerns, complex histories, and complex treatment needs.
• Become certified in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy within six months of hire by completing a training provided by the Department.
• Lead/Co-lead and oversee therapy groups including: The Dialectical Behavioral Therapy groups (DBT), Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse Treatment, and Offender groups.
• Provide/Oversee crisis interventions, therapeutic support, individual therapy, and/or family therapy.
• Oversee treatment planning for committed youth and/or therapeutic support for detained youth.
• Ensure that all clinical documentation is completed as required.
• Refer youth for psychiatric consultation.
• Serve as a liaison with emergency mental health services network for clients requiring screening for acute psychiatric hospitalization.
• Provide data to Regional Clinical Coordinator or Regional Clinician.
• Function as a key member of the program’s management team
• Work with the Program Administrator to identify staff needs and, in conjunction with the Program Administrator and/or Regional Clinical Coordinator or Regional Clinician, design staff training programs.
• As part of the program management team, conduct reviews of the behavioral management system and client advocate system and implement any necessary changes or modifications.
• Provide supervision to clinicians.
• Participate in monthly Clinical Administrator meetings.
• Meet with the Regional Clinical Coordinator and/or Regional Clinician on a regular basis.
• Support family engagement/involvement.
• Provides Staff Training as needed; and performs other related work as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with adolescents, families and/or juvenile offenders.
• Experience in residential settings.
• Experience with crisis stabilization and management
• Knowledge of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and/or Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
• Strong clinical and organizational skills
• Administrative supervision experience.
• Clinical supervision experience.
• Computer skills in MS Word, Outlook, and MS Excel.
• Clinical Psychology Licensure or LICSW licensure.

Shift: Monday to Friday, 40 hours/week. Typical schedule is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, though schedules can be flexed later with approval) Days Off: Saturday and Sunday

Candidates will be required to work one (1) late night per week (11:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) and one weekend day per month

Transportation Requirement: Must have reliable transportation.

Minimum Age Requirement: 21 years 

Pre-Hire Process:

A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori and click on "Information for Job Applicants".

Pre-Employment Requirements: Candidates must pass a pre-employment screening which includes: 1) Drug Screening; 2) Psychological Screening; 3) Medical Examination; and 4) Physical Abilities Test (PAT) for direct care positions. If you would like more information, please log on to the DYS website www.mass.gov/dys to access detailed information on the Pre-Employment process.

Education, licensure, and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines

Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website.

If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form.

For questions, please contact the Executive Office of Health and Human Services Human Resources at 1-800-510-4122 and select option #4.

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: At least three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience as a clinical social worker after earning a Master's degree in social work.  Based on assignment to second-level supervisory positions, at least one year of experience must have been in a supervisory capacity.  

SUBSTITUTIONS:   

-  A Doctorate in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, counseling education, or human services may be substituted for the required nonsupervisory experience on the basis of two years of education for one year of experience.   

-  No substitution will be permitted for the required supervisory experience.  One year of education equals 30 semester hours.  Education toward a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.   

REQUIRED EDUCATION:  

A Master's or higher degree in social work is required.  

LICENSES:  

-  Licensure as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Social Work is required.  

-  Based on assignment, travel may be required.  Those employees who elect to use a motor vehicle for travel must have a current and valid Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operator's license or the equivalent from another state.

Salary placement is determined by a combination of factors, including the candidate’s years of directly related experience and education, and alignment with our internal compensation structure as set forth by the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines. For all bargaining unit positions (non-management), compensation is subject to the salary provisions outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement and will apply to placement within the appropriate salary range.

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards!

Title 101 CMR 23.00 (“Regulation”) requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID-19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities. The Regulation applies to this position. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza.

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.  Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.  Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements.  We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.