Clinician Therapeutic Day Services

Brien Center for Mental Health; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team at a forward-thinking agency dedicated to mental health services. This part-time role involves providing essential behavioral health treatment and case management, engaging in therapeutic recreational activities, and ensuring comprehensive care for youth. You will play a pivotal role in facilitating family meetings, conducting assessments, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to enhance the well-being of clients. If you are passionate about making a difference in the community and possess a strong background in mental health, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to contribute to a mission-driven organization that values hope and respect for consumer rights.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in relevant field and clinical licensure preferred.
• Strong knowledge of behavioral health treatment dynamics and community resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral health treatment and case management services.
• Conduct assessments and maintain client records in a timely manner.
• Coordinate treatment components and collaborate with staff and community resources.

Skills

Oral & presentation skills

Leadership talent

Proficient computer skills

Knowledge of community resources

Education

Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or counseling

LCSW, LICSW, LMHC preferred

Tools

Web-based email

Spreadsheets

Word processing documents

Job description

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General Description

Provide Behavioral Health Treatment, Case management, Therapeutic Recreational services, coordinate family meetings, provide intake assessments when needed, maintain collateral contacts with providers and provide clinical oversight in Day Services. Half time position-4 hours per day.

Essential Job Functions

• Complete diagnostic mental health/substance use assessment
• Provide Direct Service with Direct Care staff in Options for Youth and South Forty Therapeutic Day Services programming including therapeutic recreational programming
• Deliver recreational services both in the program location and off site locations
• Schedule individual family meetings as needed
• Provide transportation of youth to the program if needed
• Assist Program Director and Direct Care staff in implementing the clinical milieu
• Maintain client records, completing all necessary paperwork in a timely manner including required State documentation
• Coordinate treatment components and communicate with all collateral agents and all sub-contractors
• Provide treatment within guidelines established by the Brien Center
• Follow all policies of the Brien Center
• Collaboration with external and internal staff including DMH case managers
• Attend case conferences when required
• Provide clinical leadership in group and recreational activities

Other Responsibilities

• Participate in regularly scheduled supervision
• Consultation and supervision to BA level staff and/or graduate or undergraduate students
• Attend required meetings and agency trainings
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling or other clinical concentration, LCSW, LICSW, LMHC preferred

• Diagnostic and treatment knowledge and skill

• Extensive knowledge of the dynamics of behavioral health treatment, intervention and education

• Experience in providing individual and group mental health/substance abuse and family counseling

• Knowledge of community resources

• Ability to work on interdisciplinary team

Skills

• Excellent oral & presentation skills
• Leadership talent and the ability to delegate effectively
• Proficient computer skills in using web based e-mail and ability to data enter information into spreadsheets and word processing documents
• Knowledge of community resources

Other Requirements

• Support and maintain the principles and policies of the agency
• Flexibly respond to program scheduling needs
• Communicate a sense of hopefulness and respect for consumer rights
• Represent the agency in a professional manner in all community contacts
• Demonstrate a commitment to the Agency’s mission and community mental health principles
• Driver’s license and ability to provide transportation to youth

Working Conditions

• Works in office; temperature regulated, outreach sites and recreational sites

• Facilitate groups and recreational activities in other community locations

Physical Conditions

• Manual & visual dexterity; correctable

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions