Behavioral Health Clinician - Cambridge Psych Emergency Clinic

Cambridge Health Alliance; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking dedicated Behavioral Health Clinicians to join their Psychiatric Emergency Service team. This role is critical in providing high-quality care in a fast-paced environment, where you'll conduct psychiatric assessments, offer crisis counseling, and develop treatment plans for diverse patient populations. The ideal candidate will hold a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling and possess relevant licensure. Join a team that values collaboration and interdisciplinary expertise, and make a meaningful impact in the lives of those in need. If you're passionate about mental health and ready to take on a rewarding challenge, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling or related field required.
• Current MA licensure as LMHC, LCSW, or LICSW is essential.
• Minimum of two years experience with acute psychiatric population preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric assessments and provide crisis counseling.
• Implement treatment planning for patients in the Psychiatric Emergency Service.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary treatment team.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Observational Skills

Documentation Skills

Crisis Counseling

Treatment Planning

Experience with Electronic Medical Records

Knowledge of Behavioral Health Resources

Education

Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling or related field

Current MA licensure as LMHC, LCSW, or LICSW

Tools

Electronic Medical Record Systems

Job description

Location:CHA Cambridge Hospital

Work Days:Every other weekend day shift

Category:Social Work

Department:Psych - Emergency Clinic

Job Type: Part Time

Work Shift: Day

Hours/Week: 8.00

Union Name: Union of Social Workers

Department Description:

With approximately 100,300 ED visits annually, the CHA Emergency Departments are fast-paced, constantly changing environments with rapid patient turnover.

Summary:

Behavioral Health Clinicians within the Psychiatric Emergency Service (PES) are vital members of a multidisciplinary treatment team. The behavioral health clinician works closely with nurses, physician assistants, and physicians in a fast-paced, high stress environment, and is under the clinical supervision of the psychiatrist. The behavioral health clinician completes psychiatric assessments, provides crisis counseling, and implements treatment planning for patients in the PES. The behavioral health clinician identifies appropriate resources and obtains collateral information, as needed, from patients’ supports including family members, friends and outpatient providers. The diversity of the client population served, in addition to the treatment modalities utilized, requires interdisciplinary expertise and collaboration. The training responsibilities are assigned by the PES Program Leader in accordance with the training needs of the department.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education/Training: Masters degree, Mental Health Counseling or related field
• Current MA licensure as an Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker(LICSW)
• Certifications: Must be credentialed by the CHA Medical Staff for practice in relevant clinical areas.
• Previous Experience: Minimum of two years post Masters degree experience with acute psychiatric population strongly preferred.
• Physical Skills: Successful completion of physical agility assessment.
• Mental Skills: Analytical, organizational, observational and documentation skills, including experience with electronic medical record documentation.
• Experience with insurance authorization process, and knowledge of behavioral health resources.

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.