Clinician - Intensive Home-Based Therapeutic Care

The Brien Center; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Pittsfield, Massachusetts is seeking a qualified professional to provide mental health treatment and psychotherapy for youth and families. The role involves conducting assessments, delivering treatment in homes and facilities, maintaining client records, and coordinating with subcontractors. Candidates should hold a Master's degree in social work or psychology, and have relevant licenses within 6 months of eligibility. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with interdisciplinary teams are essential.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Complete diagnostic mental health/substance abuse assessment and provide treatment in individual, family and group.
• Deliver treatment on an outreach basis to families and youth in the families’ home.
• 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 all sub-contractors.
• Provide Wraparound care planning for all youth and families.
• Deliver services within Brien Center guidelines and policies.
• Provide consultation to community agencies on mental health and addiction issues.
• Consult subcontractors on treatment planning and wraparound care for youth and families.

Skills

Excellent oral & presentation skills

Leadership talent and the ability to delegate effectively

Working knowledge of computers

Ability to work on interdisciplinary team

Education

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

Job description

LICENSURE DETERMINES RATE

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.
• Deliver treatment on an outreach basis to families and youth in the families’ home
• Deliver treatment in sub-contractors 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 all sub-contractors
• Provide treatment within guidelines established by the Brien Center
• Follow all policies or the Brien Center and its sub-contractors
• Provide consultation to community agencies on mental health/substance abuse issues upon request
• Consult to sub-contractors 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 & presentation skills
• Leadership talent and the ability to delegate effectively
• Working knowledge of computers
• Ability to work on interdisciplinary team