Behavioral Health Clinician

Upham's Community Care; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Upham's Community Care is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician responsible for delivering comprehensive mental health services to patients in a community health center. Ideal candidates will hold a Master's degree in social work and possess solid assessment skills, alongside a commitment to community health and the ability to work within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Current Massachusetts LCSW license or ability to obtain LCSW within 6 months.
• Commitment to community health/service.
• Experience working with high needs patient population.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments and behavioral health therapy.
• Deliver group therapy and maintain individual caseload.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.

Skills

Solid assessment skills

Knowledge of trauma-informed care

Good working knowledge of computers

Strong verbal skills

Ability to communicate well

Bilingual (Cape Verdean Creole or Spanish)

Education

Master's degree in social work

Job description

Position Title: Behavioral Health Clinician

Department: Behavioral Health

Supervisor: Manager of Behavioral Health

Status/Hours Per Week: Exempt / 40 hours

Primary Function

The Behavioral Health (BH) Clinician is responsible for delivery of Behavioral Health services to registered patients in a dynamic, federally qualified community health center.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments and behavioral health therapy to individuals, couples, family and groups.
• Provide crisis intervention and information about community resources and services to Behavioral Health clients.
• Maintain individual caseload and deliver group therapy for children and/or adults.
• Attend multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and Utilization Reviews.
• Collaborate care with Primary Care and other departments as needed.
• Complete all appropriate paperwork and documentation in compliance with Behavioral Health department policy and procedures.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and interdepartmental care team meetings.
• Participate in oversight of Master’s level interns if needed.
• Perform additional duties for the Behavioral Health department as needed.
  
  

Minimum Basic Knowledge

• Master's degree in social work and current Massachusetts LCSW license, or ability/willingness to obtain LCSW within 6 months of employment start.
  
  

Experience & Qualifications

• A clinical social worker/clinician with solid assessment skills.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care and integrated care is a plus.
• Commitment to community health/service, desire to work with a patient population with high needs.
• Good working knowledge of computers.
• Strong verbal skills, ability to communicate well and work well with others both within the BH team and throughout other departments within the health center.
• Bilingual language skills in Cape Verdean Creole or Spanish is desired.
  
  

Independent Action

Work independently adhering to UCC policies and procedures.

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Define Access Level to PHI: Level 4: Authorized to access full health information. UCC position and job responsibilities involve the provision of patient care and working as a clinical team member. Staff in this category level, although allowed full access, should only access the necessary information for each respective treatment encounter/circumstance.