Salary: $70,000- $76,000

Advocates is seeking a Family Support Clinician. You will provide services contracted through the Department of Children and Families (DCF), helping families to build skills, resolve clinical challenges, and access resources. You will support families in navigating a wide range of issues, including trauma, behavioral health challenges, complex family systems, and substance use. Services are delivered primarily in families’ homes and in other community locations.

We offer a collaborative team environment, weekly individual supervision, group supervision, and ongoing training. We are committed to helping our staff obtain licensure. You’ll be joining a collaborative and energetic environment that incorporates a wide range of programs. Our multidisciplinary providers are invested in continuous learning and clinical excellence.

Who We Are

At Advocates, we provide comprehensive services for people facing developmental, mental health, or other life challenges. 

We’re a nonprofit, mission-driven organization with a person-centered approach, empowering the individuals we support to make choices, build independence, and live full, meaningful lives. Our work is rooted in respect, compassion, and inclusion, and we envision a world where individual differences are appreciated and celebrated. 

At Advocates, we value the ideas, experiences, and contributions of employees and are committed to fostering a supportive, welcoming culture where everyone can grow and thrive.

 
Minimum Education Required
Master's Degree

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of strengths and needs
• Complete crisis plans and coordinate treatment planning, in collaboration with family members
• Provide individual and family therapy
• Identify community resources and develop natural supports for youth and parent/guardian
• Provide comprehensive care coordination
• Provide coaching and skills training to youth and/or parent/guardian
• Participate in on-call rotation providing support to families

Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience. 

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application, interview or hiring process, please contact Human Resources.