Clinician - Intensive Home-Based Therapeutic Care

The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Inc.; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A community mental health organization is seeking a qualified individual to provide mental health treatment and psychotherapy for youth and families. This role involves conducting assessments, delivering treatment in various settings, and maintaining comprehensive client records. Ideal candidates will have a Master's Degree in relevant fields and applicable licenses. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work within a team are essential for success in this dynamic position.

Qualifications

• Requires a Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Must obtain relevant licenses within 6 months.
• Experience in providing both individual and group counseling.

Responsibilities

• Complete diagnostic mental health assessments and provide treatment.
• Deliver outreach treatment in clients' homes.
• Maintain client records and complete necessary paperwork.

Skills

Excellent oral and presentation skills

Leadership talent

Working knowledge of computers

Ability to work on an interdisciplinary team

Education

Master's Degree in social work, psychology, counseling or other clinical concentration

LCSW, LICSW, LMHC, LADC I, IT, or RN required

Job description

General Description

Provide Mental Health Treatment and Psychotherapy, Case management, and treatment planning for Youth and Families receiving Intensive Community Services.

Essential Job Functions

• Complete diagnostic mental health/substance abuse assessment and provide treatment in individual, family and group settings.
• Deliver treatment on an outreach basis to families and youth in the families’ homes.
• Deliver treatment in subcontractors’ facilities.
• Maintain client records, completing all necessary paperwork in a timely manner including required State documents and authorizations.
• Coordinate treatment components and communicate with all collateral agents and subcontractors.
• Provide treatment within guidelines established by the Brien Center.
• Follow all policies of the Brien Center and its subcontractors.
• Provide consultation to community agencies on mental health/substance abuse issues upon request.
• Consult to subcontractors on treatment planning.
• Provide wraparound care planning for all youth and families.

Other Responsibilities

• Maintain client records, completing all necessary paperwork in a timely manner.
• Maintain required productivity level.
• Participate in regularly scheduled supervision.
• Consultation and supervision to BA level staff and/or graduate or undergraduate students.
• Attend required meetings and agency trainings.
• Availability required for on-call rotation.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in social work, psychology, counseling or other clinical concentration; LCSW, LICSW or LMHC preferred.
• LCSW, LICSW, LMHC, LADC I, IT, or RN required within 6 months of eligibility date.
• Diagnostic and treatment knowledge and skill.
• Extensive knowledge of the dynamics of mental health/substance abuse treatment, intervention and education.
• Experience in providing individual and group mental health/substance abuse and family counseling.
• Knowledge of community resources.

Skills

• Excellent oral and presentation skills.
• Leadership talent and the ability to delegate effectively.
• Working knowledge of computers.
• Ability to work on an interdisciplinary team.