Licensed or Licensed Eligible Clinician

Center for Human Development (CHD); Chicopee (MA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Center for Human Development (CHD) is seeking Licensed or License Eligible Clinician to join our Adult Community Crisis Stabilization Unit in Chicopee, MA. You will provide crisis assessments, individual and group therapy, and care coordination to adults 24/7.

Open positions require a Master’s in mental health counseling, social work or related field, licensure eligibility, strong communication skills, and ability to use an electronic health record. Weekend day work is required.

Qualifications

• Master’s in mental health counseling, social work or related field.
• Eligible for licensure with license renewal in good standing.
• Proficient in verbal and written communication.
• Able to use a computer and electronic health record.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Able to pass CORI and driving background check.

Responsibilities

• Engage on-site clients in behavioral health crisis.
• Perform comprehensive assessments, individual and group therapy, and care coordination.
• Maintain safety of clients and collaborate with family or supports.
• Plan discharge to appropriate levels of care.
• Learn and apply treatment methods consistent with standards.
• Attend external agency meetings and periodic trainings.
• Uphold CHD mission and values in interactions.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Electronic health record

Transportation

Education

Master’s in mental health counseling, social work or related field

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR) software

Job description

Licensed or License Eligible Clinician – Job Category: Clinical

Requisition Number: LICEN006379 • Full-Time • Chicopee, MA 01020, USA

Details Description Center for Human Development (CHD)'s Community Services Network is seeking Clinicians to work in a team environment providing care to adults at CHD's Adult Community Crisis Stabilization Unit. This program offers 24/7 support, assessment, care coordination, and follow up to those clients experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. All CBHC Programs are located in one location and integrated highly to treat individuals and families throughout the care continuum. Open 7 days per week, with the intention of offering the right service at the right time, all shifts are available. The ideal clinician will have a master's degree that prepares them for independent licensure. Oriented to offering a continuum of care across all services, the right candidate will be dynamic, curious, person-centered and demonstrate initiative.

Job Responsibilities

Clinician works to engage on-site clients in behavioral health crisis. Comprehensive assessments, individual and group therapy, some care coordination and support to maintain safety of client and others, collaborate with family or other community supports as identified by client, offer timely and appropriate interventions, and plan discharge to appropriate levels of care. Clinician knows and updates a body of clinical knowledge used to gather and analyze client problems. Clinician knows, maintains and uses a set of treatment methods which are appropriate to the diagnosis, and which are consistent with accepted practice standards for the field of social work or mental health counseling. Clinician learns and follows practices for the protection of personal health information and report any breaches of such practice immediately. Clinician interacts with colleagues, supervisors and helping professionals outside of CHD on behalf of the client and communicates in a professional manner to support the client’s treatment goals. Clinician will attend external agency meetings, clinic staff meetings, and periodic trainings as required and also attends regular individual supervision meetings. The clinician fulfills the mission and the core values of the agency and represents these values to clients and community contacts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Clinician holds a Master’s in mental health counseling, social work or related field
• Clinicians eligible for licensure will provide a copy of their professional license and must renew /maintain their license in good standing.
• Clinicians will complete and update any documentation required for the credentialing process.
• Proficient in verbal and written communication.
• Able to utilize a computer and become competent in the use of an electronic health record.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Be able to pass a CORI and driving background check.

Job Types: Full-time (weekend day is required). Salary: Pay starts at $65,000 per year with consideration based on licensure and experience.

At CHD, Center for Human Development, Care Finds a Way: The Center for Human Development (CHD) provides a broad range of high-quality, community-oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need.