Licensed Clinician
Company: Elwyn
Location: New Bedford
Posted on: January 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Overview Join a Team That
Changes Lives For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the
way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism,
intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health
challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we’re here to create
real change – helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.
Now, we’re looking for passionate team members to join us. Here,
your work will change lives – including your own. You’ll make an
impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career
that truly matters. At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care
for others. We offer: Generous Paid Time Off Comprehensive
Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages Earned Wage Access/On-Demand
Pay Paid On-the-Job Training Tuition Reimbursement Career
Advancement Opportunities and Growth Flexible Schedules Retirement
Savings Plan Join us and be a part of something bigger. Apply
today. Responsibilities Elwyn seeks an Adult Community Clinical
Services (ACCS) Clinician to be a member of a multidisciplinary
team, and utilize clinical skill and experience to assess, plan,
develop, coordinate, and provide treatment, rehabilitation, and
support services to (ACCS) clients under the clinical supervision
of the team leader and assistant team leader. A team member equally
shares the responsibility to perform various activities and
interventions that support (ACCS) clients in the community. Up to
$75k, negotiable ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Integrates the Prism Model
for effective treatment of serious and persistent mental illness
into everyday practice and intervention. Provides person-centered,
strength-based, trauma-informed care Ensure that clients receive
effective, understandable, and respectful care that is provided in
a manner compatible with client's cultural beliefs and practices
and preferred language Along with the team, on an ongoing basis,
reviews the required outcomes to evaluate community tenure and
independence. Provides service coordination for an assigned group
of clients, including coordination and monitoring the activities of
the ACCS Team Assumes primary responsibility for developing,
writing, implementing, evaluating, and revising the overall
Community Service Plan in collaboration with the client and ITT;
provides therapy utilizing evidence-based practices (i.e., CBT-P,
CBT, DBT, CAMS, MI), symptom management, ensuring immediate changes
are made in the Community Service Plan as clients' needs change;
educate and support clients' families, and advocate for clients
rights and preferences. Works with the team to complete a
comprehensive assessment as an engagement tool and to understand
and respect the client's views of the ways mental illness impacts
their life and how they want to be supported in their process of
recovery Utilizes evidence-based assessment tools that support
matching a client's needs to their services In partnership with the
client and team, develops the Community Service Plan within thirty
days of the team finalizing the comprehensive assessment. Provides
de-escalation techniques to aid the client (s) in managing a
crisis, providing intervention to decrease risk, manage symptoms,
and maintain safety Provides on-call crisis intervention covering
nighttime hours and serves as a backup to evening and weekend staff
Documents client progress, activities, and outreaches in the
Electronic Health Record? Practices engagement skills across the
adult lifespan Practices a Housing First approach Support: provides
practical help and support, advocacy, coordination,
problem-solving, training, and supervision to help clients obtain
the necessities of daily living; assist clients in finding and
maintaining safe housing, coaches clients to learn and carry out
ADLs, assist and support clients to perform household activities,
including house cleaning and laundry, teach money-management
skills, nutrition education, meal planning, grocery shopping,
access transportation, help clients to have and efficiently use
primary care, dentist, and other medical specialist, support
clients with structuring their time (community resources, social
and leisure activities, hobbies, etc.) Ongoing assessment, symptom
education, direct clinical services Awareness of and offers a range
of valuable community activities and linkages that support the
client's Community Service Plan. Performs other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Pre-Employment
Education/Experience Masters level Licensed Practioner of the
Healing Arts (LPHA) Licensed in the State of Massachusetts as an
LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC, pathway to licensure can be a consideration 3
years' experience in behavioral healthcare and working with
individuals with mental health conditions preferred Preference will
be given to candidates who meet the cultural and linguistic needs
of the geographic area. Relevant Post-job Offer Testing/Conditions
Knowledge and practice of FHR, DPH, and DMH policies, regulations,
and standards. Must complete ACCSModule Training within 30 days of
hire Participate in other FHR required/ recommended training
according to the training calendar Maintain required clinical
license Meet or exceed professional development goals Demonstrates
fidelity to the ACCSmodel Maintain Required Certifications,
including MAP Ability to make contacts and establish relationships
with internal and external supports that allow for the program to
function within the more extensive system Ongoing education and
training in culturally and linguistically appropriate service
delivery Must possess a current, valid driver's license in state of
residence, have a minimum of two (2) years of driving experience
within the United States, and have an acceptable driving record ZR
CAR123! Company Description For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been
leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with
autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral
health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we’re here to
create real change – helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling
lives. Now, we’re looking for passionate team members to join us.
Here, your work will change lives – including your own. You’ll make
an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a
career that truly matters. At Elwyn, we take care of you while you
care for others. Company Description For more than 170 years, Elwyn
has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults
with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and
behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we’re
here to create real change – helping people lead meaningful,
fulfilling lives.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNow, we’re looking for passionate
team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives –
including your own. You’ll make an impact every day, find purpose
in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters.\r\n\r\nAt
Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others.
Keywords: Elwyn, Billerica , Licensed Clinician, Social Services , New Bedford, Massachusetts
