Behavioral Health Clinician - Child Partial

100 Baystate Medical Center; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Compensation

Earned Time off

Continuing education support

403b retirement plan

Job summary

Baystate Health in Holyoke, MA is seeking a per diem Behavioral Health Clinician to join the Child Partial Hospitalization Program. Per diem hours are Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm with no weekends or holidays.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling and licensure eligibility (LICSW/LMHC). Experience with children is preferred; duties include psychosocial evaluations, treatment planning, group facilitation, and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Masters in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling (required).
• LICSW, LICSW or LMHC licensure (required).
• 1 year experience working with children (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Complete psychosocial evaluations including presenting symptoms, past history, assessment of mental status and risk assessment through patient interviews, collateral contacts, and record review.
• Identifies the reason(s) for admissions and in collaboration with the patient develops treatment goals and weekly updates.
• Facilitates/co-facilitates psychoeducational and psychotherapeutic groups to address treatment objectives.
• Complete discharge plans which address aftercare recommendations, step-down options, community supports, or other treatment needs.
• In collaboration with psychiatric providers, completes discharge summaries.
• Actively participates in the Multidisciplinary Treatment Team Meetings to coordinate the highest quality of care to patients.

Skills

Empathy

Experience with children

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

LICSW/LMHC licensure eligibility

Job description

Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, and home to Baystate Child Partial Hospitalization Program, is looking for a per diem Behavioral Health Clinician to join our team in Holyoke, MA. Resume required with application SCHEDULE: Per Diem hours Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm No weekends. No holidays LOCATION: Child Partial Hospitalization Program Holyoke, MA

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complete psychosocial evaluations including presenting symptoms, past history, assessment of mental status and risk assessment through patient interviews, collateral contacts, and record review.
• Identifies the reason(s) for admissions and in collaboration with the patient develops treatment goals and weekly updates.
• Facilitates/co-facilitates psychoeducational and psychotherapeutic groups to address treatment objectives.
• Complete discharge plans which address aftercare recommendations, step-down options, community supports, or other treatment needs.
• In collaboration with psychiatric providers, completes discharge summaries.
• Actively participates in the Multidisciplinary Treatment Team Meetings in order to coordinate the highest quality of care to patients.

The BHC-I is an “independent license eligible” candidate. “Independent license eligible” is defined as an individual who has earned a Master’s Degree in a clinical field and who is eligible to become independently licensed within a given time frame, but needs to accrue qualifying work hours, clinical supervision hours, and/or a passing score on an independent licensure exam. The BHC-I is expected to obtain independent licensure by three (3) years after graduation from a clinical Master’s program (if hired within two (2) years after graduation), or one (1) year from date of hire (if graduation occurred more than two (2) years prior to date of hire). Exceptions, such as based on delayed work history after graduation, work history without qualifying clinical supervision, or other reasons, may be granted at the discretion of Program leadership.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling (required)
• LCSW, LICSW or LMHC licensure (required)
• 1 year experience working with children (preferred)

ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH BAYSTATE PER DIEM

• Excellent Compensation
• Earned Time off
• Continuing education support
• 403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Free money coach advice from a certified professional
• Pet, home, auto and personal insurance
• Wellbeing programs that include. but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health

We strive to be the place where we can help you build the career you deserve

Education: Master of Social Work (Required)

Certifications: “Independent License Eligible” Clinician (as defined above) for: 1) LICSW (Lic. Independent Clin. Social Worker; MSWs must have current LCSW; 2) LMHC (Lic. Mental Health Counselor); or 3) LMFT (Lic. Marriage & Fam Therapist) - “Independent License Eligible” Clinician (as defined above) for: 1) LICSW (Lic. Independent Clin. Social Worker; MSWs must have current LCSW; 2) LMHC (Lic. Mental Health Counselor); or 3) LMFT (Lic. Marriage & Fam Therapist)

Compensation Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees. Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum $31.77 - $36.53 - $43.21

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

About Baystate Health Baystate Health (BH) is one of New England’s leading and largest integrated health care organizations, serving a population of nearly one million people throughout western New England. With roots dating back to the founding of Springfield City Hospital in 1873, Baystate Health has been providing high-quality and compassionate health care in western Massachusetts for more than 145 years. With more than 12,000 employees, a medical staff of nearly 3,100 physicians, and a net patient service revenue of more than $1.4 billion, the ever-growing health system includes five Massachusetts hospitals and the Baystate Mary Lane Outpatient Center in Ware: Baystate Medical Center in Springfield Baystate Children’s Hospital (located at Baystate Medical Center) Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer Baystate Noble Hospital in Westfield