Bachelors Level Clinician

High Point & Affiliated Organizations; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

High Point & Affiliated Organizations seeks clinicians to provide direct care in clinical support services in Brockton. Responsibilities include assessments, individual counseling, daily groups, discharge planning, and bio-psychosocial documentation.

You will maintain patient records with accuracy and participate in treatment teams while upholding confidentiality and ethical standards. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in behavioral health or related field, with experience in substance use

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in behavioral health or related field.
• Maintains and submits any current Licensure or Certificate necessary for the performance of the position.
• Comply with Federal Regulations, 42 CFR Part 2, Confidentiality of Alcohol Abuse Policy and HIPAA Regulations.
• Participate in Treatment Team Meetings
• Maintain assigned caseload; Providing direct care to patients – including assessments of the new patients, individual counseling, discharge planning, treatment plans, daily progress notes, daily groups, group note completion and completion of bio-psychosocial assessments
• Responsible for each assigned patient’s medical records. All records are to be professional, complete and thorough with entries made in a timely manner
• Provide direct care to the patients. This care will include, but not limited to, individual counseling, group facilitation, lectures, orientation for new patient’s, discharge and aftercare planning, and case management of patients assigned
• Responsible for linking patient’s with aftercare services prior to discharge and aiding the patient and his/her family access outpatient services when appropriate
• Attend all unit, facility meetings and case conferences as directed by the Clinical Director
• Attend mandatory trainings
• Responsible for continued education in the field of substance abuse and related courses
• Responsible for contacting the insurance company for authorization, as needed
• Utilize walkie-talkie as campus responder
• Utilize standards precautions at all times
• Demonstrates behaviors that recognize the rights of patients as defined by the patient’s rights
• Other duties as assigned by the Program Director, the Clinical Director, and/or the Senior Clinician

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to patients including assessments of new patients, individual counseling, discharge planning, and treatment plans.
• Deliver daily groups, document progress notes, and maintain accurate bio-psychosocial assessments.
• Assist in discharge planning and aftercare linkage to community services.
• Support treatment team meetings and ensure confidentiality and ethics compliance.
• Maintain patient medical records thoroughly and promptly.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Substance use knowledge

Mental health knowledge

Diagnostic skills

Assessment skills

Group facilitation

Boundaries & ethics

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in behavioral health or related field

Job description

Program/Location: Clinical Support Services, Brockton
Education/Licensure: Bachelor's degree in behavioral health or related field
Pay Range: $28.20/hr - $32.30/hr (Experience and Education dependent)
Status: Full Time/Part Time

About Us

High Point & Affiliated Organizations is a health and human service agency whose mission is to treat and prevent substance use disorders and mental illness. High Point has programs located throughout southeastern Massachusetts offering a full continuum of care for substance use and mental health treatment, including inpatient, outpatient, residential, and community-based services. Programs and services also assist survivors of abuse, violence, and families experiencing homelessness. High Point believes that everyone has inherent goodness, worth, and dignity. Our goal is to help individuals and families achieve personal change and improve their quality of life.

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• An understanding of the relationship between substance abuse and mental health issues and/or self-help programs
• Diagnostic, assessment skills and case management ability
• Promote and enhanceonesknowledge about the symptoms of psychiatric illness and addiction
• Ability to facilitate a group/lecture
• Ability to set limits and enforce rules
• An understanding of boundaries and ethics
• Maintains and submits any current Licensure or Certificate necessary for the performance of the position
• Comply with Federal Regulations, 42 CFR Part 2,Confidentialityof Alcohol Abuse Policy and HIPAA Regulations
• Participate in Treatment Team Meetings
• Maintain assigned caseload; Providing direct care to patients – including assessments of the new patients, individual counseling, discharge planning, treatment plans, daily progress notes, daily groups, group note completion and completion of bio-psychosocial assessments
• Responsible for each assignedpatientsmedical records. All records are to be professional, complete and thorough with entries made in atimely manners
• Provide direct care to the patients. This care will include, but not limited to, individual counseling, group facilitation, lectures, orientation for newpatient’s. discharge and aftercare planning, and case management of patients assigned
• Responsible for linkingpatient’swith aftercare services prior to discharge and aiding the patient and his/her family access outpatient services when appropriate
• Attend all unit, facility meetings and case conferences as directed by the Clinical Director
• Attend mandatory trainings
• Responsible for continued education in the field of substance abuse and related courses
• Responsible for contacting the insurance company for authorization, as needed
• Utilize walkie-talkie as campus responder
• Utilize standards precautions at all times
• Demonstrates behaviors that recognize the rights of patients as defined by the patient’s rights
• Other duties as assigned by the Program Director, the Clinical Director, and/or the Senior Clinician

Clinician Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in behavioral health or related field.

High Point’s main objective is to ensure employees and their families lead fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide resources and support that help build and sustain physical, financial, and emotional well-being so employees can focus on what matters most.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts and dependent care accounts
• Long-term and short-term disability
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation and time off
• PFML
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bonuses and referral incentives
• Discounted auto, home, and renters’ insurance
• Free courses to become a Licensed Counselor or Recovery Coach
• Company-paid CEU training with education days
• Free meals at select programs, based on availability

Additional Compensation Information

Any compensation range provided is an estimate based on current market data. The actual offer may fall above or below this range depending on the candidate’s experience, skills, and geographic location.

Equal Opportunity Employer:High Point and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristics.

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