Clinical Director (LICSW)

Clinical DirectorThe Baker Center for Children and FamiliesApply Today! Boston MA 02120 The Baker Center seeks a Clinical Director to lead strategy and operations of Manvilles clinical programming. The position is open to candidates with a Doctorate in Psychology and a current Massachusetts Psychologist License in good standing or to Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers (LICSW) with a minimum of three years of relevant clinical The Baker Center for Children and FamiliesAs a proud Harvard Medical School Affiliate The Baker Center for Children and Families (The Baker Center) is a nationally recognized non-profit organization in childrens behavioral health and special education. Originally named Judge Baker Childrens Center when the organization was founded in 1917 we have since been dedicated to improving the lives of children families and caregivers across Greater Boston and the MetroWest region. At The Baker Center we dont just provide carewe ignite hope inspire change and transform lives. Our culture thrives on collaboration innovation and a shared belief that nothing is impossible. With deep respect for equity inclusion and belonging we value diverse perspectives and foster an environment where every team member contributes to impact at scale. Our work drives change across four areas:Direct Services delivering life-changing behavioral health and special education advancing psychology education and implementation & Practice shaping systems nationwide through training and Development equipping the next generation of childrens mental health leaders. About Manville ProgramsManville School a program of the Baker Center for Children and Families is a therapeutic day school providing special education clinical and behavioral support for students in kindergarten through tenth grade with complex social-emotional behavioral and learning needs. Manville provides services for up to 115 students from over 50 school districts in the greater Boston area and has approximately 100 educational clinical and behavioral staff members. Manville integrates comprehensive evidence-based clinical services innovative educational programming and tiered behavioral supports to ensure that students with unique needs experience social-emotional development and academic success. For more information on Manville School visit Manville School believes that all of its members - including students staff and caregivers - have a right to feel safe seen and respected. Manville School values and celebrates all identities and a community of diversity and belonging for all. Why join The Baker CenterAt The Baker Center youll find more than a workplaceyoull join a community united by what you can expect:Impact: Shape the future of childrens mental health and : Partner directly with the President/CEO and Board to drive a bold : Work alongside passionate mission-driven colleagues who are dedicated to : Lead strategy mentor talent and expand your own professional : Join a team that values equity inclusion and diverse perspectives. About the OpportunityThe Clinical Director is a member of Manville School senior leadership team and responsible for the overall effectiveness of the clinical programming at the Manville School. The Clinical Director builds strong relationships communicates and leads multidisciplinary work teams engages community partners and partners with the Baker Center Senior Leadership Team. The Clinical Director supports the use of evidence-based clinical practices in a school-based special education setting. The Clinical Director is responsible for hiring training and supervision of the clinical staff. The position is open to candidates with a Doctorate in Psychology and a current Massachusetts Psychologist License in good standing or to Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers (LICSW) with a minimum of three years of relevant clinical experience. Key ResponsibilitiesFunctions as a member of the Manville School senior leadership team and participates in the development of long- and short-term goals for the school and clinical programs. Establishes metrics and oversees implementation of measuring outcomes for clinical the Testing Coordinator ensuring assessments are conducted accurately efficiently and in accordance with established administrative and clinical duties of clinical staff and the clinical training of graduate students in mental health counseling social work and psychology programs. Oversees clinicians construction and implementation of structured treatment plans and intervention approaches for all clinical assessment diagnosis and treatment of students and families utilizes structured evidence-based approaches and provides case management services and individual and/or family therapy services to students and their decisions regarding the filing of 51-As in child abuse and neglect situations according to regulatory schoolwide social-emotional learning curriculum implementation and alignment with Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and conducts group and dyad treatment with students who have specific emotional and behavioral needs as as the administrative supervisor to Manvilles psychopharmacologist and collaborate in managing students admission to and discharge from the Psychiatry Service. Conducts screening to assess the need for emergency hospitalization of students in acute crisis during the school with developing and maintaining effective training policies and procedures including for an APA accredited predoctoral psychology internship in the development and implementation of in-service trainings in collaboration with other members of the Manville School senior leadership quarterly and as needed multi-disciplinary team meetings consisting of teachers school specialists and milieu counseling staff. Key QualificationsEducation:Doctorate in Psychology with current Massachusetts Psychologist Licensure in good standing is preferredLicensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience will also be :At least 5 years of administrative experience supervising clinicians in a therapeutic school-based program ideally using evidence-based in the clinical treatment of children adolescents and their families; in the clinical training and supervision of doctoral students; expertise in psychological in trauma-informed care associated interventions crisis management verbal de-escalation and in case management and in evaluation and assessment to support diagnostic impressions and treatment :Verbal de-escalation and behavior support -based clinical of evidence-based practices and how to adapt EBPs to students with complex presentations high acuity and resistance to :Demonstrated capacity for positive leadership. Ability to motivate and supervise for crisis intervention and creative problem solving. Compensation & BenefitsWe value our team members and invest in their success and well-being. Benefits include:Medical (Blue Cross/Blue Shield) Dental and Vision coverage.50% discount on monthly MBTA plan with immediate enrollment including a 4% employer contribution and up to 4% match after two to contribute to organization-wide initiatives and committees.A supportive mission-driven culture where your leadership makes a tangible impact. Salary Range:Doctorate in Psychology: $125000 - $145000Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker: $115000 - $145000 Please direct serious inquiries to: Kaitlyn Petrino Talent Acquisition Specialist - Human Resources at For more information about The Baker Center and its programs please visit: . For a full list of benefits visit We are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. Diverse and multilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status gender identity sexual orientation pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.

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