QARI (Quincy Asian Resources, Inc.) is a not-for-profit social-service organization with a mission to foster and improve the social, cultural, economic, and civic lives of immigrants and their families. With insights drawn from twenty years of work with the immigrant community, we have seen increasing numbers of clients facing isolation, loneliness, and stress during the pandemic. To improve community wellness, we establishedQARI’s Mental Health Outpatient Program Strategic Direction in 2021 and are currently building our program to provide culturally-sensitive and language-accessible therapeutic and psychoeducational services to Asian and immigrant children, youth, and families.

With the national shortage of licensed mental health clinicians/therapists, our goal is to approach this work with creativity and innovative solutions; QARI is seeking a bilingual candidate to fill a newly created position that combines clinical and community outreach roles into one position. We are looking for licensed mental health clinicians (LICSW, LMHC, Psy.D., and Ph.D) who are interested in supporting the Asian and immigrant community for clinical as well as community outreach services. Through collaborations and partnerships, QARI provides culturally competent services, such as workforce development, adult education programs, youth development, and cultural events as well as information and referrals to public or other community partners.

Under the direction of the Clinical Director and the Family & Community Services Lead, the Community Outreach and Mental Health Clinician will provide individual and family counseling and psychotherapy services to clients referred through other QARI programs or community partners. This role will also advocate for our client’s success and leverage QARI and community partner resources to help them succeed. The Program will help increase the Asian and immigrant community's awareness of our mental health resources and services as well as streamlined pathways to access these services.

We are currently looking for candidates who are passionate about our mission and ready to join our dynamic, fun, and collaborative team as we are building the community mental health program at QARI. We welcome candidates who are looking for H1B or green card sponsorship to apply for the position.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Hours/Week Category: Full Time

Reports To: Clinical Director & F&CS Lead

Responsibilities:

Screen, evaluate and treat clients assigned by the Clinical Director. Modalities of treatment include, but are not limited to, psychotherapy/counseling with individuals, groups, couples, and families.
Maintain updated clinical records of individual or group clients in a timely fashion and as specified by the policies and procedures of the clinic and by standards of regulatory and funding agencies. This includes but is not restricted to a comprehensive initial assessment, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries when applicable.
Coordinate treatment with other involved parties as appropriate, i.e. other psychiatric and/or medical providers (PCP), schools, significant client supports, etc.
If requested by the Clinical Director, participate in staff meetings, clinical case reviews, case conferences, etc.
Attend all required training.
Maintain professional licensure and professional competency.
Participate in the clinic’s effort to meet Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) goals and other treatment initiatives.
Meet the Clinical Director regularly for clinical supervision/consultation.
Assist clients with social service needs including but not limited to filling out applications and forms, translating documents, helping draft letters, provide referrals to local and state agency partners, etc.
Educate clients about QARI and available integrated services and resources.
Build positive relationships and trust with clients.
Support clients by finding effective solutions to their challenges and issues.
Ensure all client profiles and data are entered into the Salesforce system.
Build and sustain client and community relationships.

Skills & Qualifications:

Licensed to do clinical work: LICSW, LMHC, Psy.D., or Ph.D. If a candidate has a Psy.D. degree and needs post-doctoral hours, this can be arranged. If a candidate has a LCSW and needs supervised clinical hours, this can be arranged.
Strong preference for bilingual candidates fluent in English and one of the following: Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, or Spanish.
Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
Possess competency with time management and organizational skills.
Ability to be detail oriented.
Some proficiency in computer skills, including utilizing telehealth video technology and electronic medical records.
Preferred experience in working with Asian, immigrant, and other diverse populations.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting and occasionally working on a computer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement

License/Certification:

LICSW (Preferred)
Clinical Social Worker (Preferred)
Social Work License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

Quincy, MA 02171 (Required)

Work Location: In person

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