Bay Cove Human Services' mission is to partner with people to overcome challenges and realize personal potential. Bay Cove pursues this mission by providing individualized and compassionate services to people facing the challenges associated with developmental disabilities, mental illness, substance use disorders, and homelessness at more than 175 program sites throughout Greater Boston and Southeastern Massachusetts.


Bay Cove Human Services is committed to ensuring the representation and participation of candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences. We encourage all qualified individuals, particularly those from historically marginalized groups, to apply.



Bonus: $4,000 bonus- half at 3 months and half at 6 months for benefit eligible staff


flexible schedule



Job Summary:


The Boston Community Crisis Stabilization (CCS) Clinician oversees the implementation of clinical services and interventions at the CCS, as well as person centered treatment and disposition planning for clients on the unit. The CCS Clinician carries a small caseload and provides direct clinical interventions with clients. The Clinician in conjunction with the treatment team, will conduct comprehensive assessment, brief crisis intervention, individualized risk management/safety planning, psychoeducation, discharge planning, and care coordination. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply, pay differential offered for candidates with fluency in certain essential languages.


This is an Exempt position.



Supervisory Responsibilities: interns



Essential Functions of the Position:

• Knowledgeably incorporates person centered and evidence based practices and philosophies into engagement strategies, treatment planning and the selection of interventions based on each client's assessed readiness and expressed interest in order to support long-term recovery.


• Oversees the delivery of therapeutic groups as leader, co-leader, or observer and ensures that the unit follows the daily schedule of program activities, client meetings, and groups while using recovery-oriented language and principles.


• Participation in daily rounds with a multidisciplinary team and organizes follow up of identified issues for the unit and for the individual clients.


• Ensures safety protocols are routinely reviewed and followed consistently by staff and ensures safety of clients through provision of as needed 1:1 supervision, conducting and documenting checks, proactively addressing escalating behaviors


• Maintains effective working relationships with insurers, building campus police, Department of Mental Health, Boston Medical Center, Boston Mobile Crisis Intervention, local community resources and treatment/rehabilitation programs throughout the Greater Boston community.

• Master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling or a related field required. LICSW, LMHC, LMFT or other behavioral health category which qualifies as an Independently Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts preferred.


• At least three years of experience providing services to adults with mental health challenges.


• Professional writing and verbal communications skills, high degree of personal organization, attention to detail, and time management skills.


• Proficiency in word processing and other computer functions using Windows, Word, and Google Email and Apps.


• CPR and First Aid certification required within 3 months of hire.


• Ability to climb stairs and carry up to 40 pounds, as well as the physical capacity to assist people with mobility impairments as needed.