The Gándara Center provides residential, mental health, substance abuse, and preventive services for children, adults, and families across the Pioneer Valley and eastern parts of Massachusetts. We believe in our communities and value cultural diversity and strive to provide culturally competent, innovative services to a diverse community. Our mission is to promote the well-being of Hispanics, African-Americans, and other culturally diverse populations, through innovative, culturally competent behavioral health, prevention, and educational services – Empowering Lives. Restoring Families
Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide individual, group, and family therapy to the youth in the program, at the program, and in their family homes.
Provide trauma-informed clinical case management to approximately 6 youth by coordinating team meetings, arranging appointments, creating treatment plans, and providing program recommendations on services to best help the youth/family.
Completing Comprehensive Clinical Assessments, as CANS, as part of the assessment process.
Work closely and communicate well with funders/guardians to ensure satisfactory service delivery.
Provide training to Residential Counselors on clinical issues pertaining to their work with clients.
Maintain client records and documentation in accordance with licensing and funder requirements.
Participate as a member of the team within a clinically oriented trauma-informed treatment milieu.
Minimum Requirements:
- Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or similar.
- Appreciates and has a willingness to work as a member of a team.
- Has a valid driver’s license and a car and is willing to use your car for work-related purposes.
Benefits:
- Retirement Plan 403(b)
- Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Paid vacations
- Paid holidays
- 8 discretionary days a year
The Gandara Mental Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.