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Why Fairwinds:
An exciting new opportunity to join Fairwinds, Nantucket’s Counseling Center, as a telehealth Mental Health Crisis Responder, to help establish and grow a newly created Community Behavioral Health Center [CBHC]. Make a difference providing people the help they need, serving clients of multiple cultures, languages and ethnicities. A small, innovative and collaborative team doing rewarding work.
Why Nantucket:
A warm and supportive environment on a historic and beautiful island, 30 miles at sea. Miles of bike paths, beaches and hiking trails. A small, culturally diverse town with a strong sense of community and a year-round population over 15,000.
Fairwinds seeks graduate level therapists with a Master’s degree (LCSW/ LICSW or LMHC) or above, who are fully licensed (or in process) in Massachusetts to join our team. This position will provide on-call crisis response via remote telehealth. Clinicians in this role will respond in the community, at the hospital, at schools, and at the agency via telehealth. They will be part of an on-call response team which also follows up with these clients on an outpatient basis.
Job Type:
Full time and Part-time available. Flexible on-call day and night shifts.
Salary:
Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
Benefits:
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Paid professional development
• Paid clinical supervision
Job Description:
• Provides on-call coverage to address the needs of behavioral health clients in crisis.
• Assesses clients and makes provisional diagnoses based on DSM 5 criteria.
• Develops a safety plan and refers to therapy/medication management.
• If necessary, secures inpatient placement, detoxification unit, or intensive outpatient program.
• Facilitates family meetings.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss the care plans and provide a warm hand-off to next level of care.
• Provides follow up care.
• Assists with obtaining insurance authorizations and updating facility availability.
• Collaborates with police, schools, hospital, and team at Fairwinds.
Qualifications:
• Experience in psychiatric emergencies.
• Experience in mandated reporting and safety planning.
• Experience with DSM-5 diagnostic criteria.
• Knowledge of evidence based and trauma informed care.
• Ability to document clearly and in a timely manner.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Completion of clear background check- CORI/SORI.
• Up to date vaccinations.
• Spanish/ Portuguese or other language fluency is a bonus.
Our client base is drawn from a wide range of cultures, languages, and ethnicities, and we encourage applicants who reflect the diversity of the community.
This position will report to the Clinical Director and be supervised by the Clinical Director and Medical Director.
For more information, please forward contact information, cover letter and resume to careers@fairwindscenter.org
Fairwinds seeks graduate level therapists with a Master’s degree (LCSW/ LICSW or LMHC) or above, who are fully licensed (or in process) in Massachusetts to join our team.
Why Fairwinds:
An exciting opportunity to join Fairwinds, Nantucket’s Counseling Center, as a therapist to provide outpatient and in-home mental health therapy. Make a difference providing people the help they need, serving clients of multiple cultures, languages, and ethnicities. Small, innovative, and collaborative team doing rewarding work.
Why Nantucket:
A warm and supportive environment on a historic and beautiful island, 30 miles at sea. Miles of bike paths, beaches, and hiking trails. A small, culturally diverse town with a strong sense of community and a year-round population over 15,000.
Job Type:
Full and Part-time available. Hybrid working environment possible.
Job Description:
• Complete intake including bio-psychosocial assessment, risk assessments, and safety planning.
• Develop and implement treatment plan utilizing appropriate therapeutic modalities.
• Facilitate family meetings if indicated.
• Work collaboratively with the care team within the agency and with others outside the agency.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss the treatment plans.
Qualifications:
• Knowledge of evidence-based treatment and trauma informed care with dually diagnosed clients.
• Experience with clients with substance use disorders is desirable.
• Ability to document clearly and in a timely manner.
• Experience in mandated reporting and safety planning.
• Experience with DSM-5 diagnostic criteria.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Completion of clear background check - CORI/SORI.
• Up to date vaccinations.
• Spanish/ Portuguese or other language fluency is desirable.
Salary:
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
Benefits:
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Paid professional development
• Paid clinical supervision
• Assistance with island housing
• Signing bonus
Our client base is drawn from a wide range of cultures, languages, and ethnicities, and we encourage applicants who reflect the diversity of the community.
This position will report to the Clinical Director and will be supervised by the Clinical Director and Medical Director.
For more information, please forward contact information, cover letter and resume to careers@fairwindscenter.org
Why Fairwinds:
An exciting new opportunity to join Fairwinds, Nantucket’s Counseling Center, as a Mental Health Crisis Responder, to help establish and grow a newly created Community Behavioral Health Center [CBHC]. Make a difference providing people the help they need, serving clients of multiple cultures, languages and ethnicities. A small, innovative and collaborative team doing rewarding work.
Why Nantucket:
A warm and supportive environment on a historic and beautiful island, 30 miles at sea. Miles of bike paths, beaches and hiking trails. A small, culturally diverse town with a strong sense of community and a year-round population over 15,000.
Fairwinds seeks graduate level therapists with a Master’s degree (LCSW/ LICSW or LMHC) or above, who are fully licensed (or in process) in Massachusetts to join our team. This position will provide on-call crisis response. Clinicians will respond in the community, at the hospital, at schools, and at the agency. They will be part of an on-call response team which also follows up with these clients on an outpatient basis. Job requires clinician to be on Nantucket while on duty.
Job Type:
Full time and Part-time available. Flexible on-call day and night shifts.
Salary:
Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
Benefits:
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Paid professional development
• Paid clinical supervision
• Assistance with island housing
• Signing bonus
Job Description:
• Provides on-call coverage to address the needs of behavioral health clients in crisis.
• Assesses clients and makes provisional diagnoses based on DSM 5 criteria.
• Develops a safety plan and refers to therapy/medication management.
• If necessary, secures inpatient placement, detoxification unit, or intensive outpatient program.
• Facilitates family meetings.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss the care plans and provide a warm hand-off to next level of care.
• Provides follow up care.
• Assists with obtaining insurance authorizations and updating facility availability.
• Collaborates with police, schools, hospital, and team at Fairwinds.
Qualifications:
• Experience in psychiatric emergencies.
• Experience in mandated reporting and safety planning.
• Experience with DSM-5 diagnostic criteria.
• Knowledge of evidence based and trauma informed care.
• Ability to document clearly and in a timely manner.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Completion of clear background check- CORI/SORI.
• Up to date vaccinations.
• Spanish/ Portuguese or other language fluency is a bonus.
Our client base is drawn from a wide range of cultures, languages, and ethnicities, and we encourage applicants who reflect the diversity of the community.
This position will report to the Clinical Director and be supervised by the Clinical Director and Medical Director.
For more information, please forward contact information, cover letter and resume to careers@fairwindscenter.org
Join the team at Fairwinds – Nantucket’s Counseling Center. The Family Partner position has a flexible schedule with some on-call responsibilities which may include nights and weekends. Paid hourly with on call pay differential. Nantucket residency and ability to respond immediately within the community are required. Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience. Full time and part time positions available.
Why Fairwinds:
An exciting new opportunity to join Fairwinds, Nantucket’s counseling center, as a Family Partner to be part of a team in the newly created Community Behavior Health Center [CBHC]. Make a difference providing people the help they need, serving clients of multiple cultures, languages, and ethnicities. A small, innovative, and collaborative team doing rewarding work.
Responsibilities:
The Family Partner will serve as a second crisis responder who accompanies the licensed crisis clinician on all mobile crisis calls in the community.
• Provides support to the parent(s)/caregiver(s) of a child in crisis and families/ friends of an adult in crisis.
• Helps the parent/caregiver/friend/family understand the nature of the crisis and engages the them in the intervention.
• Helps the parent/caregiver/friend/family to communicate and to advocate for the needs of the client and their family.
• Completes all required documentation within 24 hours of initial encounter.
• Provides direct support follow up to family members.
• Develops and maintains client case records, notes, plans, and reports.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships within the agency, community, and referral sources.
• Demonstrates an ability to communicate effectively with professionals and with clients/families.
• Attends weekly individual and group supervision and other necessary staff meetings.
• There may be other responsibilities as mutually determined.
Key Competencies:
• Highly organized and motivated.
• Clear thinker and effective and collaborative communicator.
• Works under the supervision of the crisis clinician.
• Computer literacy.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to engage with and relate positively to multicultural clientele.
• Dependable and punctual.
Qualifications:
• High School Diploma/ GED, required; Associate Degree or Bachelor’s Degree, preferred.
• Must meet Massachusetts requirement of having supported and advocated for a loved one with mental health and/or substance misuse issues.
• Spanish and/or Portuguese fluency is a bonus.
This position will report to the clinical team.
Our client base is drawn from a wide range of cultures, languages, and ethnicities and we encourage applicants who reflect the diversity of our community.
For more information, please forward contact information, cover letter, and resume to careers@fairwindscenter.org
Great pay and flexible hours for full- or part-time Therapeutic Mentor (TM) and/or Community Support Provider (CSP) and/or Therapeutic Training and Support Provider (TTS). Fairwinds seeks someone to perform this meaningful paraclinical work. Master’s degree not required. A bachelor’s degree is preferred but not necessarily required. Experience in psychology, social work, or public health a plus. Fairwinds fully trains qualified paraclinical staff for their job responsibilities.
Key responsibilities may include:
Key Competencies:
Qualifications:
Our client base is drawn from a wide range of cultures, languages, and ethnicities and we encourage applicants who reflect the diversity of our community.
For more information, please forward contact information, cover letter and resume to careers@fairwindscenter.org
Why Fairwinds:
An exciting new opportunity to join Fairwinds, Nantucket’s Counseling Center, as an Advanced PracticeRegistered Nurse [APRN] to establish and grow a newly created Community Behavior Health Center [CBHC]. Make a difference providing people the help they need, serving clients of multiple cultures, languages and ethnicities. A small, innovative and collaborative team doing rewarding work.
Why Nantucket:
A warm and supportive environment on a historic and beautiful island, 30 miles at sea. Miles of bike paths, beaches and hiking trails. A small, culturally diverse town with a strong sense of community and a year-round population over 15,000.
The Psychiatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) position will be part of the Crisis Response Team at Fairwinds. This newly created position will encompass crisis response, evaluation, and medication initiation/management if indicated.The APRN position will include crisis on-call and a caseload of outpatient clients. The position requires a candidate to be a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or a Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist with prescriptive authority. Board Certification and Massachusetts License required.
Competitive salary and benefits, commensurate with experience. Flexible hours. Full time and part time positions available. Hybrid work setting possible.
Assistance with on-island housing available.
Responsibilities:
• Evaluates patients who are in crisis and determines the appropriate level of care.
• Makes diagnosis based on DSM 5 criteria and provides appropriate psychopharmacological and psychosocial interventions.
• Assists with new evaluations and provides medication management for clients.
• Assists with medication refills/medication side effects.
• Demonstrates high-level clinical judgment. Uses sound decision-making skills, while addressing emergency situations, and administers PRN medications until a full evaluation can be completed.
• Provides evidence-based psychotherapy as needed.
• Reviews the Massachusetts PAT site and updates appropriate staff.
• Collaborates with Nantucket Cottage Hospital PCPs and EmergencyDepartment Staff.
• Attends monthly meetings with Medical Director and the clinical team.
• Participates in interdisciplinary treatment planning meetings and engages in peer supervision.
• Develops and maintains client case records, progress notes and treatment plans.
• Documents in Advanced MD and EPIC in a timely manner.
• There may be other responsibilities as mutually determined.
Key Competencies:
• Ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations.
• Excellent communication skills with professionals, and with multicultural clients and their families.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Inter-professional collaboration skills.
• Time management skills.
Qualifications:
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified (PMHNP-BC) or Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, Board Certified (PMHCNS- BC).
• Must be Licensed in Massachusetts or licensure in process.
• NPI number and DEA license.
• Proficiency in clinical diagnosis, safety planning, and treatment plans.
• A minimum of 2-3 years of clinical experience.
• Spanish/Portuguese fluency is a bonus.
This position will report to the Clinical Director and be supervised by the Clinical Director and Medical Director.
Our client base is drawn from a wide range of cultures, languages, and ethnicities and we encourage applicants who reflect the diversity of our community.
For more information, please forward contact information, cover letter and resume to careers@fairwindscenter.org
This Peer Recovery Coach (PRC) position is an at-will, exempt year-round part-time position. The role is supervised by the clinical director and requires flexible hours Monday-Saturday between the hours of 8 am to 8 pm
Responsibilities May Include:
Key Competencies Required:
Qualifications:
Responsibilities Will Include:
For more information, please forward contact information, cover letter and resume to careers@fairwindscenter.org
