ACCS Clinician

Bay Cove Human Services•Boston, MA

About The Position

As a member of the multidisciplinary ACCS Integrated Team, the ACCS Clinician carries a caseload and provides direct intervention to help Persons complete comprehensive assessments and treatment plans and receive 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 qualifying as a Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts.
Social Work master’s candidates on the path to LICSW must obtain LCSW within six months of hire.
Mental Health Counseling master’s 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 right to live in community residences, work in market jobs, and access helpful, adequate, competent, continuous services of their choosing.
Flexibility to support on-call work and availability in emergency situations as needed.
Professional writing and verbal communication skills.
Strong organization, attention to detail, and time-management skills.
Proficiency with Windows, Word, Google Email, and Google Apps.
Obtain Department of Public Health medication administration certification 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 for this community-based role.
Use of a personal vehicle preferred due to the community-based nature of the position.
Mental health community-based work experience preferred.
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 on the Engagement Team for each assigned Person.
Identify engagement strategies based on each Person’s situation and preferences, and review and revise 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 the incorporation of evidence-based practices and philosophies into engagement strategies, treatment planning, and interventions based on 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.
Collaborate with Care Coordination Entities and other providers to support access to appropriate medical, clinical, self-help, and peer modalities during crises, care transitions, and changes in health status.
Share administrative responsibilities and participate in rotating on-call coverage as assigned.
Complete assigned documentation, including assessments, treatment plans, service notes, and incident reports, thoroughly and on time.
Provide crisis assessment, prevention, and intervention during the workday and during scheduled on-call shifts on nights and weekends.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.