Job Description
Join Our Mission to Transform Lives
About the Program
We intervene upstream by teaming up with families to stay together. Families in crisis are often facing real-world stressors, such as poverty. But the right combination of supports when they need it most can help build bridges to brighter days.
Through our Support & Stabilization program, we provide intensive in-home supports to families involved with the Department of Children and Families (DCF) who are working to maintain or regain custody of their children. We provide services to alleviate the crises that brought them there, so that more families can stay intact and fewer children are placed into foster care.
Who We Are Looking For
HopeWell's Support and Stabilization Program seeks a passionate, master's-level clinician who thrives in dynamic environments and believes in every family's capacity for growth. You'll bring your clinical expertise directly into homes and communities, creating transformative experiences for children and families referred by the Department of Children and Families. Your versatile therapeutic approach and commitment to strengths-based practice will help families navigate complex challenges, whether working toward reunification or establishing new paths to permanency. If you're energized by meaningful work that changes family trajectories and find purpose in meeting clients where they are—both literally and figuratively—we want to connect with you.
The Impact You'll Create
Under the guidance of our Clinical Supervisor, you'll become an essential member of each child and family's support network, weaving together comprehensive care through thoughtful collaboration. Working alongside HopeWell's resource teams, clinical staff, and DCF partners, you'll transform lives through individual and family therapy that centers children's needs while honoring family strengths. Your trauma-informed therapeutic interventions and skilled case management will create pathways to healing, while your advocacy will connect families to vital community resources that sustain their progress. With every interaction, you'll safeguard children's wellbeing while nurturing the resilience that allows families to write new chapters in their stories—creating ripple effects of positive change that extend far beyond your direct service.
Your Impact Will Include (Job Responsibilities)
Provide in-person community-based clinical counseling services for a caseload of children, adolescents, and families
Conduct ongoing assessments and evaluations of children’s and families’ strengths, progress and needs
In conjunction with the treatment team, develop strength-based treatment plans and safety plans as needed for each child or family, outlining specific goals, objectives and evidence-based therapeutic interventions
In cases where the service delivery calls for a team approach, act as the primary HopeWell team lead to ensure a safe, affirming environment is established and maintained for all youth served
Maintain documentation for children and families in accordance with state regulations and agency policies
Develop a working knowledge of community resources and make referrals and connections on behalf of those served
Assist caregivers in navigating systems, to promote their awareness of resources and access to supports
Collaborate with DCF, community organizations, and service providers as appropriate
Attend all necessary meetings, including but not limited to Foster Care Reviews, treatment planning meetings, and intake and discharge planning meetings
Provide transportation for children to visits, appointments, court, meetings, etc. as needed
Participate in after after-hours on-call system on a rotating basis. This may occasionally include an emergency in-person response outside of business hours
Provide all pertinent paperwork, receipts, and necessary information to ensure timely and accurate processing of billing, reimbursements, client support expenses, purchases, etc.
Participate in weekly supervision, staff meetings, and required trainings
The Expertise We Can't Do Without (Qualifications)
License Eligible Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family therapy, or related discipline
Independent License Preferred (LMHC, LICSW, LMFT) or eligible and working towards achieving independent licensure within licensing standards.
Minimum of one year of experience in a clinical setting working with children, adolescents, and families with severe behavioral, social, and emotional difficulties
Additional Skills That Set You Apart (Competencies)
Demonstrated experience working with children, adolescents, and families, including experience navigating children’s systems and supports within the community
Knowledge of and training in child development, children’s mental health, family systems, and therapeutic interventions
Capacity to be nonjudgmental in interacting with families involved in child welfare
Ability to support families in developing their strengths to problem-solve and develop practical skills
Ability to establish trusting relationships through compassion, empathy, and insight
Demonstrated sensitivity to the needs of families from diverse cultural or linguistic backgrounds
Proficient in basic computer skills and Microsoft Office. Ability to navigate and document in clinical computerized patient care records
Effective teamwork and collaboration skills
Ability to work in predominantly home-based and community-based settings where there may be possible environmental exposures, including pets
Other Essential Requirements
Clearing of background checks as required by state and federal law
Must remain current in all required trainings
Access to an automobile is required, as is a valid Driver’s License
Staff schedules can shift over time as youth needs, staff caseloads, and program needs change
Some evening and weekend work as well as occasional in-person emergency response outside of business hours may be required
Other duties as assigned to support quality care
The HopeWell Difference – Benefits Beyond the Paycheck
Generous Hiring Bonus
We offer a generous bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language that meets the needs of our families (other than English) – up to $3,500
Access to our excellent BCBS medical benefits
Retirement benefits, including 401K match up to 6%
Generous paid time off up; up to 5 weeks off; 2 floating holidays, 2 personal days, 14 paid holidays, up to 15 sick days
Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to $3,000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities! Additional funds for training and development.
Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work! As well as bonuses for licensure attainment
Wellness benefits include access to employee resource groups, discounted gym memberships, and an Employee Assistance Program.
Student Loan Pay-Down Program – Let us help you pay down your student loans!
Licensure supervision and on-call stipend
And more…Click this link to find out more about our benefits beyond the paycheck!
Full-time