Family Resource Center Clinician, Northern Berkshire Community Coalition

Essential Job Functions

Essential Job Functions

• Complete diagnostic mental health/substance abuse assessment and provide treatment in individual, family, and group.
• Provide CANS assessment to each youth referred.
• Provide referral services to appropriate services as indicated by the clinical Assessment and CANS.
• Deliver treatment and assessment on to families and youth at the FRC and in the family’s home if indicated.
• Deliver treatment in sub-contractors facilities and the designated Family Resource Centers.
• Develop a care plan and family support plan for all Children Requiring Assistance (CRA) referred youth.
• Maintain client records, completing all necessary paperwork in a timely manner including required State documents and authorizations.
• Coordinate treatment components and communicate with all collateral agents and the contractors for FRC.
• Follow policies of the FRC and the lead agency administering the FRC RFR.
• Provide treatment, if needed, within guidelines established by the Brien Center and the FRC.
• Follow all policies of the Brien Center and the FRC.
• Provide consultation to community agencies on mental health/substance abuse issues upon request.
• Consult to sub-contractors on treatment planning.
• Provide wraparound care planning for all youth and families.
• Participate in milieu activities as indicated by the FRC.

Other Responsibilities

• Maintain client records, completing all necessary paperwork in a timely manner.
• Maintain required productivity level.
• Complete all documentation and reporting to the State as directed by the FRC.
• Participate in regularly scheduled supervision.
• Consultation and supervision to BA level staff, family partners, family support workers, and/or graduate or undergraduate students.
• Attend required meetings and agency trainings.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor and the FRC.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree.
• Current licensure and five years experience as a licensed clinician required.
• CANS certification is required within first week of employment.
• Experience working with children and their families in a clinical setting.
• Diagnostic and treatment knowledge and skill.
• Knowledge of services and human service agencies in Berkshire County.
• Extensive knowledge of the dynamics of mental health/substance abuse treatment, intervention, and education.
• Experience in providing individual and group mental health/substance abuse and family counseling.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to work on an interdisciplinary team.

Skills

• Excellent oral and presentation skills.
• Leadership talent and the ability to delegate effectively.
• Working knowledge of computers.
• Knowledge of community resources.

Other Information

• Support and maintain the principles and policies of the agency and of the FRC.
• Flexibly respond to program scheduling needs. This may include some evening work to meet the needs of families and of the FRC.
• Communicate a sense of hopefulness and respect for consumer rights, including family and youth voice and choice.
• Represent the agency in a professional manner in all community contacts.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the Agency’s mission, the mission of the FRC, and community mental health principles.

Working Conditions

• Works in office; temperature regulated and outreach sites including client’s homes and sub-contractor’s buildings.
• Facilitate groups in other community locations.

Physical Conditions

• Manual and visual dexterity; correctable.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

2025-0033

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