Youth Behavioral Health Clinician

Berkshire Health Systems; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshire Health Systems is seeking a Youth Behavioral Health Clinician for their Youth Intensive Outpatient Program. In this entry-level role, you will provide essential outpatient treatment for children and adolescents aged 12-17. You will work within a multidisciplinary team and focus on effective engagement, treatment coordination, and community resource utilization. A Master's degree in a related field and licensure for clinical practice in Massachusetts are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in psychiatric or community mental health settings.
• Proficient in care coordination and discharge planning.
• Knowledge of community and outpatient resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group treatment in IOP.
• Coordinate care with other outpatient providers.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary behavioral health team.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to form rapid engagement

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to work independently

Ability to learn new duties

Education

Master's degree in clinical social work or related healthcare field

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Job Summary

The Youth Behavioral Health Clinician works in The Youth Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), a time-limited and structured outpatient behavioral health treatment program for individuals aged 12 – 17. The Youth IOP can provide an effective alternative to an acute care admission or to an ED visit, and can be coordinated with other outpatient providers. Milieu-based treatment is provided by a multidisciplinary behavioral health team including child psychiatrists and licensed clinicians.

Job Summary

The Youth Behavioral Health Clinician works in The Youth Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), a time-limited and structured outpatient behavioral health treatment program for individuals aged 12 – 17. The Youth IOP can provide an effective alternative to an acute care admission or to an ED visit, and can be coordinated with other outpatient providers. Milieu-based treatment is provided by a multidisciplinary behavioral health team including child psychiatrists and licensed clinicians.

Experience

• Experience in psychiatric, community mental health, or health care setting in direct care provision including individual, family, and group treatment.
• Experienced in using measures for establishing baselines and monitoring data registry outcomes for common conditions like depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, substance use disorders.
• Proven knowledge of community, outpatient behavioral health, and SUD treatment resources.
• Proficiency in care coordination, managed care contact and discharge planning
• Knowledge of community and state agency as well BH / SUD treatment resources.
  
  

Education

• Master's degree in clinical social work or related healthcare field required.
  
  

License & Certifications

• LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in MA or LHMC Licensed Mental Health Counselor in MA.
• CPR Certified.
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Effective communication skills with patients, family, physicians, ancillary providers.
• Ability to form rapid engagement and alliance building with patients.
• Ability to maintain and monitor confidentiality of patient records.
• Ability to work in an independent and self-directed manner.
• Ability to learn new duties and adjust to change.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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