Outpatient Clinician - Advocates

Salary:$60,000 -$65,977

$3,000 Sign- On Bonus

(applicable to external candidates only)

Join Advocates as an Outpatient Clinician at our Lawrence location! This is a great place for new Master Level Graduates to begin their career at Advocates in an Outpatient setting. We offer onsite training, supervision towards licensure, and competitive benefits. If you live on the North Shore or Merrimack Valley area, this is a great opportunity for you. We also offer flexible schedules!

Advocates promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers many generous perks of employment and room for advancement.  We are a strong-knit community that values the ideas and contributions of our staff.

Are you ready to make a difference?

• Promote a balanced, healthy, safe and open environment for clients.
• Provide evaluations for children, adolescents, adults, and families
• Provide individual and family treatment to children, adolescents, adults, and families.
• Coordinate collaboration and contact with client’s families, and other external stakeholders as appropriate.
• Provide outreach services, including those from schools and social service agencies, to clients as needed.
• Coordinate collaboration and contact with client’s families, as appropriate.
• Advocate for client’s needs within the program as well as with external agencies.
• Value collaboration and team based care.
• Being open and willing to expand knowledge.
• Maintain up to date client records including written evaluations, treatment plans, quarterly reviews, termination summaries and progress notes.
• Attend and actively participate in supervision and staff meetings.
• Ensure that clients are treated with dignity and respect in accordance with Advocates Human Rights Policy.
• Perform all duties in accordance with the agency’s policies and procedures.
• Utilize a private space and ensure the environment is safe, professional, and always offers confidentiality

• MSW degree or MA in related field from an accredited college/university, and one year of experience working within an outpatient setting.
• Must hold a valid driver's license and access to an operational and insured vehicle.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skill, including documentation abilities.
• Intuitive, client-centered, supportive approach.
• Ability to thrive in an independent role while offering and receiving team support. 
• Demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.

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. 

Why Should I Consider a Career in Human Services?

Our Team members are dedicated to engaging and empowering individuals by forming lasting relationships, collaboratively achieving personal goals, offering creative solutions to everyday and complex situations, and actively listening.  We exercise independent judgement and contribute to the overall success and benefit of the Team.

Is Human Services a Fit for Me?

Successful Team members are open-minded, eager and compassionate, and will exercise solid, independent judgement while fostering trustworthy relationships with the individuals that we serve.  We put the individual first.