Community Mental Health Clinician- hybrid flexibility - New Bedford, MA

Elwyn; Golden Horseshoe; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to fostering hope and recovery in mental health. As a Community Mental Health Clinician, you will be part of a dynamic team, utilizing your clinical expertise to provide essential support and rehabilitation services to clients. This role emphasizes a hybrid work model, allowing for flexibility while making a significant impact in the community. Enjoy a competitive salary, a generous benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth. If you are passionate about mental health advocacy and client-centered care, this position is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

403(b) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Recognition Program

Qualifications

• Master's degree required; licensed or Board Eligible: LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC.
• 3+ years' experience in behavioral healthcare preferred.

Responsibilities

• Integrate the Prism Model for effective treatment of mental illness.
• Provide person-centered, strength-based, trauma-informed care.
• Develop and implement Community Service Plans with clients.

Skills

Trauma-Informed Care

Crisis Intervention

Community Service Planning

Behavioral Health Assessment

Evidence-Based Practices

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling

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Community Mental Health Clinician- hybrid flexibility

#ELG-19865 | Posted 12/13/2024

New Bedford, Massachusetts

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Community Mental Health Clinician- hybrid flexibility

#ELG-19865 | Posted 12/13/2024

| New Bedford, Massachusetts

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Job Description

Elwyn Adult Behavioral Health Services (formerly Fellowship Health Resources) fosters hope and recovery. Since 1852, Elwyn provides behavioral health services to improve the quality of life for individuals living with mental illness and addictions, serving over 7,000 individuals across 6 states. The cornerstone of our success is Elwyn's deep and longstanding commitment to the principles of recovery and the inclusion of peers in the recovery process.

Join the Elwyn Team - As the Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS) Clinician, you are a member of a multidisciplinary team, utilizing your 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.

HYBRID/REMOTE FLEXIBILITY

$65,000-$75,000 per year *flexible*

Up to $5000 sign on bonus eligible

Comprehensive Benefits

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Integratesthe Prism Model for effective treatment of serious and persistent mental illnessinto everyday practice and intervention.


• Provides person-centered, strength-based, trauma-informed care


• Ensures 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'sCommunity Service Plan.


• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master's degree required, licensed or Board Eligible: LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC


• 3+ years' experience in behavioral healthcare and working with individuals with mental health conditions preferred


• Preference will be given to candidates that meet the cultural and linguistic needs of the geographic area


• 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

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


• Prepares for and applies for required clinical license


• Meet or exceed professional development goals


• Demonstrates fidelity to the ACCSmodel


• 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

Why You Should Join Elwyn:

We are committed as an organization to creating the best workplace experience for our employees and ensuring those that care for our clients are cared for. Elwyn offers a generous benefits package to all employees starting 30 days from the date of hire including health insurance through Aetna as well as free to low-cost dental and vision coverage to employees and their dependents. Employees can also participate in a 403(b) program with a discretionary match contribution from Elwyn. We encourage excellence in the workplace with our "Making A Difference" employee recognition program which offers bonus compensation for those who go above and beyond in the workplace. Elwyn invests in its employees through a generous Tuition Reimbursement Program as well as a master's degree incentive available to all employees working 30 or more hours weekly.

Elwyn reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as needed. This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive statement of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor does it constitute a written or implied contract.

Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and identity, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, genetic information, disability status, military, or veteran status, marital or family status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, and federal law.

Job Details

Job TitleCommunity Mental Health Clinician- hybrid flexibility

Alternate Locations

43 Tower Dr, New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740

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