ACCS Clinician

Bay Cove Human Services, Inc.•Boston, MA

6d•$70,788 - $77,788

About The Position

As a member of the multidisciplinary ACCS Integrated Team, the ACCS Clinician carries a caseload and provides direct intervention to Persons, including comprehensive assessments, treatment plans, and clinical interventions. The clinician partners with Persons to work toward personal goals, greater independence, and improved quality of life. This is an exempt position.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field that qualifies as a Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts.
Master of Social Work candidates on the path to LICSW must obtain LCSW within the first six months of hire.
Master of Mental Health Counseling candidates must sit for the LMHC exam within two years of graduation.
Completed internship experience.
Strong commitment to honoring the human rights of Persons with mental health challenges, including their rights to live in community residences, work in market jobs, and access helpful, adequate, competent, and continuous support and services of their choosing.
Flexibility to support on-call work and availability for emergency situations as needed.
Professional writing and verbal communication skills.
Strong personal organization, attention to detail, and time-management skills.
Proficiency with Windows, Word, Google Email, and Google Apps.
Obtain Department of Public Health certification in medication administration within three months of hire.
Obtain CPR and First Aid certification within three months of hire.
Ability to climb stairs and carry up to 40 pounds.
Use a personal cellular telephone for work communication.

Nice To Haves

Valid driver’s license; preferred because the role is community-based.
Use of a personal vehicle; preferred because of the community-based nature of the position.
Mental health community-based work experience.
Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply; a pay differential is offered for fluency in certain essential languages.

Responsibilities

Serve as Primary Clinician for an assigned caseload of no more than 34 Persons and as Primary Clinician on each assigned Person’s Engagement Team.
Identify engagement strategies based on each Person’s situation and preferences, and review and revise those strategies as needed.
Complete clinical assessments and treatment plans for assigned Persons.
Guide, provide feedback to, and train direct care community and program staff in evidence-based practices and philosophies used in engagement strategies, treatment planning, and selecting interventions according to each Person’s assessed readiness and expressed interest.
Use recovery-oriented language and principles in communications and interactions with Persons, colleagues, and collaterals.
Develop, review, and revise safety plans and clinical risk response plans based on each Person’s strengths and preferences, in collaboration with the Person and their Engagement Team.
Collaborate with Care Coordination Entities and other providers to ensure access to appropriate medical, clinical, self-help, and peer support during crises, care transitions, and changes in health status.
Share administrative responsibilities and provide rotating on-call coverage as assigned.
Complete assigned documentation, including assessments, treatment plans, service notes, and incident reports, thoroughly and promptly.
Provide crisis assessment, prevention, and intervention during the workday and during scheduled on-call coverage on nights and weekends.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.