Jail Diversion - Clinician; part time

Location: Arlington, MA

Job :1992

# of Openings:1

JAIL DIVERSION CLINICIAN

ARLINGTON, MA - 20 HOURS PER WEEK

$31.25 per hour

The Clinician will be based at the Police Department and will work alongside police officers in the community providing emergency on-scene assessments of individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. The clinician will evaluate individuals for diversionary levels of care, provide follow-up assessments, and provide short-term intensive crisis intervention. The clinician will assist in program development, attend roll call, assist in police training, work with Town departments, and attend community meetings.

Evening hours and some weekend availability required.

Talented Clinician with Clinical Master’s degree and licensed professional (LICSW, LCSW, LMHC) preferred or license-eligible depending on experience; emergency services experience preferred; in-depth knowledge of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 123 and its applications preferred; extensive knowledge of DSM V preferred. Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.

A dedicated team of professionals who have chosen to join an organization with a forty year history of serving people with mental illness, developmental disabilities, brain injury and autism in the community. When we’re not at work, we love to hike, bike, craft, read, shop and sing opera, among many other things! Our staff of 350 have range of interests and skills and we know you do too!

We know that The Edinburg Center will mean as much to you as it does to us!

At work, we are psychiatrists, social workers, clinicians, nurses, behavior specialists, peer specialists, board certified behavior analysts, direct service staff and employment specialists.

We offer vision, life, short- and long-term disability insurance as well as a 401(k)-retirement savings plan. Must work min of 30 hours to be eligible for Medical/Dental benefits. Paid time off benefits include vacation, personal, sick and holidays. To support ongoing professional development, we offer tuition reimbursement, conference, seminar, certification, and specialized training funding, as well as free clinical supervision for licensure.

We think the best benefit we offer is the chance to learn from each other and we hope you will be willing to teach us as well.

Be YOU! We are committed to providing a welcoming, inclusive, and diverse environment for our employees and the people we serve. Persons from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The Edinburg Center, Inc. is an Affir­mative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer