Behavioral Health Clinician

Merrimack Health; Lawrence (MA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Merrimack Health in Lawrence, MA seeks a Behavioral Health Clinician to join a multidisciplinary team. Full-time, part-time, and per diem shifts are available; on-site is preferred with possible remote or hybrid options.

You will perform crisis evaluations and intake assessments, coordinate care plans with the client’s team, and document encounters in Meditech/MBHP systems while upholding HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 guidelines.

Qualifications

• Licensed social worker credentials (LICSW/LMHC) or working under supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform crisis evaluations for new patients presenting with behavioral health needs.
• Conduct intake assessments to determine level of care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to develop treatment plans.
• Coordinate with client’s care team to ensure integrated care.
• Document encounters in Meditech and MBHP systems.
• Maintain confidentiality per HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.

Skills

LICSW/LMHC eligible

Excellent communication skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work/Mental Health

Job description

Scheduled Hours per Week: evenings, weekends, as needed

Salary Range: $33.47 - $50.21

As the Behavioral Health Clinician, you will seeka mission driven and compassionate individual dedicated to providing superior care to make a difference in the lives of clients we serve. Our Clinicians use creative problem-solving and evidence-based treatment to provide the most up-to-date care for our clients. The Behavioral Health Clinician will work with a multidisciplinary team and provide person-centered, low-threshold access. The ideal candidate must function and collaborate well, is organized, empathetic, and motivated to help clients meet their goals and improve their lives. Full-time, part-time and per diem shifts available, on-site is preferred, with consideration to work remotely or a hybrid.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Has an understanding ofall levels of Behavioral Health careand accessing itappropriately.
• Perform crisis evaluations for new patients presenting to LGH with a behavioral health diagnosis.
• Conductintakes assessments to determine the appropriate level of care needed (inpatient behavioral health, outpatient behavioral home health with outpatient f/u, etc.).
• Initiate inpatient bed search or referral to outpatient behavioral health program, in collaboration with Bed Finder health needs.
• Work on collaboration with LGH staff, Behavioral Health Care Coordinator, and Technicians to develop an individualized comprehensive treatment plans and care coordination with the client, theirproviders and other community supports.
• Coordinatewith client’s existingcare teamto ensure a team-based approach to addressing the client’s behavioral health and medical needs.
• Report and respond to changes in patient condition by performing mental status updates (MSUs) every 24 hours for patients awaiting transfer to inpatient Behavior Health facilities.
• Identify and provide regular updates to LGH staff, patient’s family members, caregivers, outpatient providers, group home staff, Care Managers/Case Workers.
• Documentall clinical encounters in aconcise, timelyand clinically sound manner utilizing Meditech assessment templates.
• Provide clinical information needed for prior authorization to inpatient Behavioral Health facilities as needed.
• Document all patient encounters in Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership (MBHP) system.
• Adheres to confidentiality requirements set by HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Required:

• Independently Licensed Social Workers (LICSW) /Mental Health Counselors (LMHC) or Social Worker acceptable (will work under the supervisor of a Licensed Clinician)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work/Mental Health