The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Inc. · 2 months ago
Program Supervisor - Safe and Successful Youth Initiative
The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Inc. is dedicated to providing behavioral health services to youth. The Program Supervisor will work with community connections to assess and provide treatment for youth facing violence, utilizing validated assessment tools and offering follow-up treatment.
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Responsibilities
Work directly with 18 Degrees’ Pittsfield Community Connection (PCC) and West Main Connection (WMC) to provide behavioral health assessment and services to youth facing community and interpersonal violence as part of the Safe and Successful Youth Initiative (SSYI)
Assessment and referral is a key job requirement
Assessment will require use of a validated assessment tool
Follow up treatment including group, family and individual treatment is required, as is consultation to PCC/WMC and collaborating agencies
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree in a license-eligible field, such as Social Work or Psychology. License must be received at earliest eligibility date
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
Knowledge of the Criminal Justice system
Experience in providing individual and group mental health/substance abuse and family counseling
Knowledge of community resources
Ability to work on interdisciplinary team
Preferred
LCSW, LICSW, LMHC or PhD preferred
Company
The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Inc.
A not for profit social service agency serving children and adults throughout Berkshire County, Massachusetts.