Springfield and Framingham

Exempt/Salary

• $1,500 Sign-on Bonus 
• Housing Resources Available
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Benefits include: Health; Dental; Vision; Life and Disability Insurance; Employer-Matching 403B; Sick/Personal/Vacation Time; Flexible Spending and Dependent Care 

ASL Proficiency Required 

TLC Diversity Statement:

The Learning Center for the Deaf is on a journey to create an inclusive and welcoming space for people of all backgrounds. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates our TLC community members' diverse narratives. We embrace and value multiple approaches, experiences, and perspectives. TLC believes that diversity fosters innovation. We are committed to cultivating a place where everyone can feel they belong.

About Walden Community Services:

WCS offers intensive care coordination, wraparound family support and in-home therapy and stabilization for deaf and hard of hearing children, adults, and their families across Massachusetts.

About TLC:

The Learning Center for the Deaf is a nationally-recognized leader of services for deaf and hard of hearing children, adults and families. To learn more, click here.

For our Mission, click here.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The In-Home Therapist (IHT), using the principals and guidelines set forth by the Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative, provides family therapy for the purpose of treating the youth’s behavioral health needs in the context of the family. The IHT will develop a treatment plan and goals, and work with a team consisting of a Therapeutic Training and Support (TT &S) professional as well as the youth and family to identify goals, supports, resources etc in order to promote and sustain treatment goals.  The children and families that work with the Walden Community Services Program must have a deaf member.

IHT Functions and Responsibilities:

• Works with youth and family to determine medical necessity eligibility by completing required assessment tools.
• Works with the family, youth and TT &S to develop treatment plan and goals.
• Works from a strength based and family centered perspective.
• Liaisons with collateral agencies, schools, doctors etc. as needed.

• A Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling or another clinical related field  
• Ability to be licensed at the Independent Practice Level in your discipline (LMHC, LICSW, etc.) preferred
• A minimum of conversational fluency in American Sign Language required, with native, or near-native ASL fluency preferred
• English skills (written or spoken) preferred
• Bicultural competency and effective interpersonal and communication skills will be necessary to work collaboratively with the team
• Time flexibility with some availability during evening hours required
• Routine travel and in-home visits required
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills and familiar with Mac/Apple computers