Bachelors Level Clinician

Default Brand; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 32,049 - 45,646; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long & Short Term Disability

403b - Retirement

Employee Assistance Program

Free courses to become a Licensed Counselor

Company Paid CEU Trainings

Free Meals at Select Programs

Job summary

A health and human service agency in Brockton is seeking Clinical Support Services staff to provide direct care to patients dealing with substance use disorders and mental health issues. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and possess excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include maintaining a caseload and participating in treatment planning. This role offers competitive pay and various benefits including medical insurance and professional development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain assigned caseload and provide direct care to patients.
• Conduct assessments of new patients and develop treatment plans.
• Participate in Treatment Team Meetings and case conferences.
• Link patients with aftercare services before discharge.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Understanding substance abuse and mental health issues

Diagnostic and assessment skills

Group facilitation abilities

Knowledge of boundaries and ethics

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

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, 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

Clinician Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in behavioral health or related field

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long & Short Term Disability

Discounted Auto/Home and Renters Insurance

403b - Retirement

FSA & DCA

PFML

Employee Assistance Program

Free courses offered to become a Licensed Counselor or Recovery Coach

Company Paid CEU Trainings w/ Education Days to Complete CEU's

Free Meals at Select Programs (Based on availability)

Unmatched Leave Time (FT employees can earn up to 3 weeks in first year)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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