What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinician - Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) position at Brien Center for Mental Health?

All days and shifts available!

56K for Master's Level or LCSW

63K for LICSW / LMHC

68K for Independently Licensed for 3 years!

General Description

Provide mental health / substance abuse treatment at the Pittsfield Based Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC).

Essential Job Functions

Complete diagnostic mental health / substance abuse assessment and provide treatment
Maintain client records, completing all necessary paperwork 24 hours of a session.
Plan and implement treatment collaboratively which includes completing all paperwork collaboratively with full live participation of the client
Coordinate treatment components and communicate with all collateral agents
Provide treatment within guidelines established by the Brien Center. Treatment is goal focused with a clearly defined end. Clients requiring long term care will be referred to a CBHC clinical extender, for example a Care Navigator. Treatment is either Urgent care with a clearly defined end or Routine Care with goals that are reviewed quarterly.
Provide consultation to community agencies on mental health / substance abuse issues upon request
CBHC is required to provide 24-48 hour access to care. Clinicians are required to participate in centralized scheduling.
Interventions and treatment are evidence based approaches from the approved list of treatment modalities.
Treatment provided is both routine and urgent care. Length of treatment in routine care is reviewed the Utilization Review Committee
Treatment is provided by a team of providers; the clinician takes a leadership role in team planning and coordinates care with the CBHC Team
Treatment is delivered either in person or via Telehealth based on clinical need and client choice

Other Responsibilities

Maintain client records, completing all necessary paperwork in a timely manner

Participate in regularly scheduled supervision

Attend required meetings and agency trainings

Qualifications

Master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling or other clinical concentration required

LCSW, LICSW, LMHC required within 6 months of eligibility date

Diagnostic and treatment knowledge and skill

Extensive knowledge of the dynamics of mental health / substance abuse treatment, intervention and education

Experience in providing individual and group mental health / substance abuse and family counseling

Skills

Ability to work on interdisciplinary team

Excellent oral and presentation skills

Leadership talent and the ability to delegate effectively

Proficient knowledge of computers

Other Requirements

Able to pass a CORI and RMV check

Support and maintain the principles and policies of the agency

Flexibly respond to program scheduling needs

Communicate a sense of hopefulness and respect for consumer rights

Encourage independence

Represent the agency in a professional manner in all community contacts

Demonstrate a commitment to the agency's mission and community mental health principles

Working Conditions

Works in office; temperature regulated

Facilitate groups in other community locations

Schedule may include evening and weekend hours

Physical Conditions

Manual and visual dexterity; correctable

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions

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Salary : $68,000

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