Day Treatment Clinician

Community Health Connections; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Community Health Connections, Inc. in Central Massachusetts is seeking a full-time behavioral health clinician to provide psychosocial evaluation, diagnostic assessment, counseling therapy, crisis intervention, and case management within an integrated primary care setting.

This role collaborates with medical providers, trainees, and community partners to deliver evidence-based care to diverse populations. Under supervision, you will conduct therapy with individuals, groups, and families,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling or Social Work.
• Licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) or licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) or equivalent or licensure pending.
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Knowledge of clinical social work and mental health counseling ethics and standards.
• Experience with crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual, group, and family therapy; develops treatment plans and discharge planning.
• Collects data through interviews and assessments to identify root causes and appropriate interventions.
• Consults with supervisor and other providers; refers clients to community services as needed.
• Provides crisis stabilization interventions and level of care changes when required.
• Maintains comprehensive client records from intake through discharge and transition.
• Collaborates with referral partners and community providers; participates in supervision and team meetings.
• Delivers psychoeducation, training, and staff education as required.
• Performs administrative duties such as chart audits and scheduling as needed.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Crisis intervention

Group therapy

Documentation

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Counseling or Social Work

LICSW / LMHC or equivalent or licensure pending

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $64,480 USD to $87,360 USD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
• Behavioral Health
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: DAYTR003418

Description

$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS

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We are a Non-Profit Federally Qualified Healthcare Center located in Central Massachusetts. Our company opened in February 2002 in response to a Community Needs Assessment that identified a need for medical service for the underserved members of our community. We strive to provide compassionate care regardless of income or insurance status to everyone who walks through our doors, including low-income, underinsured, uninsured, publicly housed, and homeless populations. CHC is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a diversity, equity, and inclusion culture. At CHC, we strive for a workforce that reflects our community. We are proud to be able to serve our community! If you are passionate about our work, we would love to hear from you!

Under supervision, clinician provides a wide range of psychosocial evaluation/assessment, diagnostic, counseling therapy, crisis intervention, group facilitation, and/or case management services in an integrated, multi-disciplinary primary care setting, located in a community health center. Works collaboratively with other mental health and medical providers and trainees engaged in related therapeutic/patient care activities.

Essential Duties and Major Responsibilities:

• Provides individual, group, and family therapy to clients as appropriate to the position; prepares treatment plans, and case management including discharge planning; provides therapeutic crisis stabilization services as required.
• Collects data relating to patients through interview, case history, psychological assessments, and/or observational techniques; evaluates data to identify root causes of problems and determines proper the appropriate therapeutic approach or referral to other providers, as appropriate.
• Consults with supervisor, or other behavioral health and medical staff, as appropriate, in the performance of therapeutic and/or case management services; refers clients to appropriate service agencies based on medical necessity.
• Provides and/or arranges for therapeutic interventions as appropriate for patients or clients requiring crisis stabilization or level of care change, specifically for those with acute Mental Health and/or active substance use disorder.
• Refers clients to appropriate community/social service agencies for financial assistance and/or other necessary services.
• Provide outcome measurements as required to evaluate treatment progress and adjust treatment plan as needed.
• Establishes and maintains all aspects of client case file including clinical documentation beginning at intake and throughout client discharge, including closing treatment plans for clients completing day treatment and/or transitioning to outpatient behavioral health services.
• Maintains relationships with referral partners; collaborate with outside treatment providers agencies in relation to patient/client records, rights, and responsibilities while engaged in day treatment.
• Works alongside community outreach and education activities, as appropriate to the position; may serve as a liaison and representative to community organizations and schools.
• If appropriate, provide clinical supervision to Master’s level therapists and/or graduate social work students/interns, and/or education or consulting services to other patient care professionals.
• As appropriate to the position, perform various administrative functions such as group preparation, assist with scheduling, chart audits for quality improvement, utilization review, and outreach to referral sources, etc.
• Participate in weekly clinical supervision and twice monthly group supervision, attend staff meetings, morning rounds, and multi-disciplinary team meetings as appropriate to the role.
• Provide psychoeducation, consultation, and in-service training to staff, if/when required.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding and commitment to the health center Mission, Values & Standards.
• Provide a description of Day Treatment to new clients.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as required. Demonstrate understanding and commitment of the health center mission.
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the established CHC Values and Standards and health center mission.
• Performs other related duties as requires and as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Counseling or Social Work
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or equivalent or licensure pending, as documented by temporary license.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical social work and mental health counseling including competencies, principles, methods, procedures, ethics, and standards.
• Interviewing and psychological/developmental evaluation skills.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and compliance guidelines.
• Familiarity as well as collaboration with community mental health resources.
• Ability to maintain emotional stability during crisis or emergent situations.
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to engage and redirect group members as needed and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including creating, composing, and editing written materials.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques and ability to de-escalate in stressful situations.
• Ability to evaluate the progress of therapeutic interventions and adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical issues related to patients' rights in MA.
• Ability to lead and train staff and/or students, as needed.

Competencies: Individual departments will develop competencies which will be communicated and maintained through CHC’s performance evaluation system.

Supervision Exercised: None

Environmental Working Conditions: Usual working environment found in outpatient primary care office setting. Exposure to blood products, body fluids, cleaning solutions, and medications.

Physical and Mental Requirements: The physical and mental demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without a reasonable accommodation. Work environment involves minimal exposure to physical risks, such as operating dangerous equipment or working with chemicals.

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