MCI/Urgent Care Clinician - Per Diem

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Lawrence (MA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a crisis clinician to join its urgent care/MCI team. The role involves rapid crisis evaluations, brief stabilization, and linkage to community resources, with duties 24/7 across clinic, community, and telehealth settings.

Per diem positions offer exposure to diverse populations, with opportunities for ongoing professional development and CPI training. A master’s degree in social work or related field is required, and licensure is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work or related field.
• License preferred (LICSW, LMHC).
• Valid driver’s license with reliable vehicle.
• Familiarity with CANS assessment helpful.
• Computer literacy in Windows, Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Proficiency in Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provides emergency crisis evaluations for youth, adult and geriatric populations in multiple settings, on-site or via telehealth.
• Manages the acute phase of clients presenting in behavioral health crisis.
• Performs timely assessment, triage, and referrals to support clients with behavioral health needs.
• Conducts intakes and brief stabilization interventions for clients with urgent behavioral health needs.
• Completes accurate documentation within required timeframes.

Skills

Spanish/Portuguese/Creole

Computer literacy

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work or related field

Tools

Windows

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Description

Come join our crisis team! Work in a fast-paced environment with opportunities for ongoing professional development and receive Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training. Our team provides services to our most vulnerable populations and is dedicated to removing all barriers to treatment. The crisis clinician role allows you to experience something new every day, while building your diagnostic and assessment skills.

Urgent Care/MCI Clinicians provide rapid and effective crisis evaluations, support, hospitalization when necessary, linkage to community resources, and assessment documentation, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Crisis evaluations are performed in a variety of settings and may be in the community, the CBHC, or in healthcare settings, either in person or via telehealth. Urgent/MCI clinicians conduct urgent care intakes and provide brief stabilization services for clients who present to CBHC Urgent Care.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Provides emergency crisis evaluations and all related service delivery requirements for youth, adult and geriatric populations in multiple settings, including our clinic, community-based and health care settings in the region, on-site in-person or via telehealth.
• Manages the acute phase of clients presenting in behavioral health crisis.
• Provides timely assessment, triage, and referrals to support clients with behavioral health needs.
• Conducts intakes and brief stabilization interventions for clients with urgent behavioral health needs.
• Completes accurate documentation and assessments within required time frames.
• Develops and maintains collaborative working relationships with community partners.
• Utilized supervision effectively by sharing pertinent information and seeking guidance to manage high risk cases.
• Understands and abides by all AMCI, YMCI and Urgent Care performance specifications.
• Meets productivity standards as defined by estimated delivery of services (productivity is continuously assessed by program management).
• Maintains a professional demeanor at all times

Qualifications & Education

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or a related field
• License preferred (LICSW, LMHC)
• Valid driver's license, good driving record, and reliable vehicle with an ability to meet persons served in a variety of community settings
• Familiarity with CANS assessment helpful
• Computer literate in standard desktop applications such as Windows, Word, Excel and Outlook
• Proficiency in Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole a plus

Schedule: Per Diem

Pay Range

$34.61 - $47.83

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

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