Affordable Housing, Case Management, Clinical Competency, Clinical Medicine, Clinical Psychology, Computer Skills, Customer Support/Service, Emergency Services, English Language, Heavy Lifting, Homeless Services, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS), Multilingual, On Call, Patient Care, Philosophy, Risk Analysis, Social Work, Spanish Language, Substance Abuse, Team Player, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Boston, MA
POSTED
30+ days ago
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Job Type
Full-time
Description
DAYS/HOURS: 40 hours, Sunday-Wednesday; 10am-8:30pm, participates in on-call rotation
Pay: $71,676.80 - 75,260.64 annually, DOE (Salary ranges provided are based on relevant experience and skill set)
LOCATION: 3368 Washington St. Jamaica Plain, MA
Travel is required to various residences within the permanent supportive housing portfolio. Most residences are located within Greater Boston.
Requirements
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION:
The Crisis Clinician, a role within Housing Clinical Services, will work closely with the Pine Street Inn permanent supportive housing department's programs and teams to develop and offer solution-focused interventions that promote stability, wellness and recovery, with the goal of ultimately restoring housing environments to their non-crisis state as quickly and efficiently as possible. Interventions with tenants may include activation of a personal crisis plan, in-person risk assessment, referrals to respite, detox, or other inpatient settings and coordination with emergency services personnel. The position reports directly to the Clinical Supervisor, Crisis and will work within a team. The Crisis Clinician will coordinate care and work very closely with the housing clinicians and housing support services staff.
This position will have some on-call duties, to be shared with and rotated amongst the crisis team within Housing Clinical Services.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION/TRAINING
REQUIRED:
Master's degree or higher in a related field (i.e. social work, clinical psychology, counseling, etc.)
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:
REQUIRED:
Clinical skills and competence to assess risk, triage resources appropriately, and develop collaborative plans with a tenant
Strong computer skills, including but not limited to use of management information systems or database programs
Knowledge of and strong commitment to Harm Reduction philosophy, principles and practices.
PREFERRED:
LICSW, LMHC or other qualified licensure (e.g.: LCSW) preferred, but not required
Experience working with chronically homeless, medically vulnerable individuals, with tri-morbidities (mental illness, substance abuse, medically compromised)
Familiarity with Housing First as a model of permanent, supported, affordable housing
Expertise in Motivational Interviewing and case management responsibilities
Expertise in Trauma-Informed Care, including the impact on direct-care staff (i.e. secondary traumatic stress, vicarious traumatization)
Bilingual Spanish/ English
PHYSICAL ABILITIES/SKILLS:
REQUIRED:
Access to personal vehicle for the purpose of transportation to supportive housing units
Ability to travel to all PSI Housing residences regularly in all weather conditions
Ability to access public transportation
Ability to operate PSI vehicle
Ability to climb many flights of stairs
Ability to lift heavy objects
Ability to work at a computer for prolonged periods of time