What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Clinician position at Arrow Consulting?
Asteroid Health is seeking a Master's level Clinician for a mental health treatment program in Newton Massachusetts.
The Clinician is responsible for providing confidential mental health counseling, education and support to individuals, families, and the community, and for promoting healthy lifestyles and healthy choices. Under the supervision of the Program Director/Clinical Director, the Clinician will provide substance use and/or mental health services including, but not limited to, assessment, group, individual, and family sessions, and other modalities to clients and their families according to demonstrated competence.
This role is perfect for a passionate professional eager to be part of a talented team and improve the standards of mental health care. If you're looking to make a substantial impact in clinical services and motivate your colleagues, we invite you to help us make a lasting difference.
CLINICIAN SALARY: $65,000 - 75,000
CLINICIAN DUTIES:
The Clinician is responsible for providing confidential mental health counseling, education and support to individuals, families, and the community, and for promoting healthy lifestyles and healthy choices. Under the supervision of the Program Director/Clinical Director, the Clinician will provide substance use and/or mental health services including, but not limited to, assessment, group, individual, and family sessions, and other modalities to clients and their families according to demonstrated competence.
This role is perfect for a passionate professional eager to be part of a talented team and improve the standards of mental health care. If you're looking to make a substantial impact in clinical services and motivate your colleagues, we invite you to help us make a lasting difference.
CLINICIAN SALARY: $65,000 - 75,000
CLINICIAN DUTIES:
- Facilitating individual, group, and psychoeducational sessions with clients and/or family members, in accordance with state regulations and Joint Commission standards.
- Assessing clients using psychometric screeners or other evidence-based assessment tools (i.e., PHQ-9, GAD-7, etc.) and diagnosing clients for substance use and/or mental health disorders using the most updated Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM).
- Collaborating with the client in order to develop a written treatment plan that is individualized, client-centered, and recovery oriented and includes goals and measurable objectives.
- Documenting all counseling and education services, assessments, reassessments, referrals and follow-up in the client's medical record, and providing appropriate signatures and dating of such entries, including those made in electronic records.
- Reviewing clients throughout the treatment episode according to ASAM criteria, to determine the need for continued services or discharge/transfer.
- Developing the client discharge/transfer plans to ensure movement to the appropriate levels of care are successful.
- Participating as a member of a multidisciplinary team for assigned clients.
- Providing active case consultation.
- Master’s degree required in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, substance use or other human services field.
- At least 1 year of experience in substance use and/or mental health treatment required. Working toward clinical licensure (i.e., LICSW, LMHC, LMFT, etc.) preferred.
- ASAM and LOCUS experience and knowledge.
- Experience with startup organizations is preferred.
Salary : $65,000 - $75,000
