In-Home Therapist

About Walker

Since 1961, Walker Therapeutic & Educational Programs has been a trusted partner for children, youth, and families, navigating some of lifes most difficult challenges. Based in Needham, our mission is to nurture hope, build strengths, and develop lifelong skills in partnership with the children, youth, families, and communities we serve. We provide comprehensive, trauma-informed residential, educational, and clinical services to children and youth with complex social-emotional, behavioral, and learning needs, while supporting their families every step of the way. Through three specialized divisions—Residential & Educational Programs, Behavioral Health & Community-Based Services, and Walker Solutions—we deliver relationship-based care and capacity-building that makes a lasting difference. Today, we serve children, youth, and families from more than 150 communities across Massachusetts.

Make a Difference Every Day—and Gain Skills You Can Use for Life

The In-Home Therapist position provides community based and in home therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and their families. The clinician delivers strength based individual and family therapy, conducts comprehensive assessments and periodic reassessments, offers care coordination, and provides support during times of crisis. Services focus on improving communication, enhancing functioning within the family system, and supporting the social, emotional, and behavioral health needs of youth.

The clinician works as part of a team with a bachelors level staff member to implement treatment plans, promote stabilization, and help youth remain safe in their homes and communities. Responsibilities include both therapeutic work with caregivers and direct skill building with youth, with an emphasis on safety, engagement, and sustaining progress across home, school, and community environments.

Essential Functions

- Use established psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions to support youth in improving social, emotional, and behavioral functioning, strengthening caregiver skills, and maintaining stability in the home and community.

- Conduct comprehensive assessments and updates in a timely and thorough manner. Complete updates as needed throughout treatment.

- Obtain any necessary insurance authorizations and provide all necessary updates throughout treatment.

- Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the youth, family, and relevant care team members, prioritizing needs and setting clear goals; revise plans as progress is made.

- Create and maintain effective risk assessments and safety plans with the youth and family.

- Work collaboratively with bachelors level team members to implement treatment strategies and help the youth and family achieve identified goals.

- Plan and conduct family sessions and/or individual check-ins with clear purpose and flexible scheduling and locations to support engagement.

- Coordinate referrals, evaluations, and specialist consultations as clinically indicated.

- Build and maintain strong teamwork with family members, natural supports, and other providers to promote sustainable progress.

- Attend and/or travel to necessary meetings and appointments in home, school, and community settings.

- Maintain accurate and timely paper and electronic documentation.

- Meet weekly, monthly, and annual productivity expectations.

- Come prepared for and actively participate in weekly supervision and staff meetings.

- Follow all on call policies and procedures.

- Complete all required trainings, including CANS and CAFAS certification.

- Ensure all services are delivered professionally, respectfully, and in accordance with privacy and safety standards.

- Provide outpatient therapy to assigned cases as needed.

- Additional duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities

- Ability to sit at workstation for prolonged periods of time, consistent with OSHA suggestions and requirements. reliable transportation   required, including the ability to travel to community-based meetings and to transport clients and families to appointments,   training, groups, and other program-related activities.

- Must have the ability to access different community locations for meetings and sessions.

- Ability to be flexible and responsive to client and family scheduling needs and crises between the hours of 8 am and 8 pm

- Ability to meet deadlines and follow through with multiple projects simultaneously.

- Ability to respond to and follow through with requests professionally.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

- Must be able to sit at workstation for prolonged periods of time, consistent with OSHA requirements.

- Ability to lift, pull, or push up to 10 lbs.

Schedule :

- Monday-Friday, flexible and evening hours required between 8:00am-8:00pm, on-call responsibilities

Qualifications

Education and Certifications

Required:

- Masters degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or related field.

Preferred:

- Independently licensed (LICSW, LMHC, LMFT) or obtain independent licensure within 2 years of full-time employment.

Experience

Required:

- Experience working therapeutically with children and adolescents with behavioral health needs and their families.

Required:

- Experience with strength-based assessment and development of treatment plans based on clear clinical formulations and knowledge of collateral systems.

- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team structure.

- Demonstrated creativity, cultural curiosity, and flexibility in responding to a variety of family, home, and community environments.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Other Requirements:

- Successfully complete all background check suitability requirements

- Must have reliable transportation with ability to travel to different locations

- Valid MA drivers license

- Proof of auto insurance demonstrates coverage levels that meet the organizations minimum requirements

- Bilingual capabilities are preferred, but not required

Supervision:

- Reports to: Team Leader/Clinical Supervisor or designee

Equal Opportunity Statement

Walker is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon an individual's race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, national guard or reserve unit obligations, participation in discrimination complaint-related activities, or membership in any category protected by federal or state law.