Behavioral Health Clinician, Emergency Department, 24hrs. Days

UMass Memorial Health•Clinton, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is within Behavioral Health Services and focuses on providing quality treatment to patients with varied mental health and co-occurring disorders. The role involves individual and group therapy, assessments, counseling, case presentations, treatment planning, and aftercare planning. Clinicians also identify the need for medication evaluations and make referrals. Documentation and paperwork compliance with hospital, DMH, BSAS, The Joint Commission, and insurance provider requirements are essential. The position also includes managing caseloads, which may involve consultations, collateral contact, and following up on missed appointments. The goal is to work towards or maintain the highest level of professional licensure and necessary credentialing.

Requirements

Graduation and training from an accredited graduate (Masters) program such as Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, etc.
Must have strong and effective communication, organization, and time management skills.
Must be able to work as part of a robust multi-disciplinary clinical team.

Nice To Haves

License (LICSW, LMHC, LMFT) eligible.
Internship and/ or work experience within behavioral health including addiction services.
Strong diagnostic skills and abilities.

Responsibilities

Provide individual & group therapy to patients with varied mental health/ co-occurring disorders.
Completing initial assessments, counseling, group therapy, case presentations to the treatment team, treatment planning, and aftercare planning.
Identifying the need for medication evaluations and making referrals to the on-site providers.
Completes all documentation and paperwork specific to the department and in compliance with hospital requirements, Department of Mental Health (DMH), Bureau Substance Addiction Services (BSAS), The Joint Commission, and insurance providers.
Managing caseload which may include consultations, collateral contact, and following up with the patient on missed appointments.
Work towards or maintain highest level of professional licensure and maintain credentialing necessary for specific role
Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.