What are the responsibilities and job description for the Partial Hospital Behavioral Health Clinician - Berkshire Medical Center, Shift: Varies, Per Diem position at Berkshire Medical Center?
The Partial Hospital Behavioral Health Clinician II is responsible providing direct clinical care of PHP patients, including but not limited to, facilitating group, family, couples and milieu therapies, conducting crisis assessment, triaging patient referrals, and conducting admission, treatment, and discharge planning. The Partial Hospitalization Program at BMC is a structured outpatient and intensive, group therapy program for individuals with Behavioral Health (BH)/substance use disorder (SUD) illnesses that provides an effective alternative to an acute care admission or to decompensation in the community. Milieu-based treatment is provided by a multidisciplinary BH team.
Experience
- Three years in psychiatric, community mental health, or behavioral health care setting in direct care provision including individual, family, group and milieu treatment.
- Proficiency in dual-diagnosis treatment preferred.
- CBT and/or DBT training preferred.
- Proven knowledge of community, outpatient behavioral health, and SUD treatment resources.
Education and Training
- Master's degree in clinical social work or related healthcare field required.
License, Certification & Registration
- LICSW or LMHC - Eligibility for independent licensure within 6 months of hire is required.
- LADC or CADC preferred.
- CBT, DBT training and/or certification preferred.
Other Requirements
- Strong organizational abilities.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and team building skills.
- Ability to form rapid engagement and alliance building with referrals and 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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