Behavioral Health Clinician, Health Alliance Clinton, Emergency Department, 32 Hours, Days

UMass Memorial Health•Leominster, MA

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Clinician provides treatment to patients in Behavioral Health Services in the Emergency Department at Health Alliance Clinton. The role provides individual and group therapy to patients with mental health and co-occurring disorders, and supports assessment, treatment, referral, case management, and aftercare planning. The clinician works as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team and maintains documentation and professional credentials in accordance with departmental and hospital requirements. This is a 32-hour-per-week position on the day shift. The schedule includes weekdays, weekends, and every other holiday. Work is sedentary and takes place indoors in a normal office environment. The position is non-exempt. A signing bonus may be available, with eligibility confirmed during the interview process.

Requirements

Graduation and training from an accredited graduate master's program such as Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling.
Strong and effective communication, organization, and time-management skills.
Ability to work as part of a robust multidisciplinary clinical team.

Nice To Haves

Eligibility for licensure such as LICSW, LMHC, or LMFT.
Internship or work experience in behavioral health, including addiction services.
Strong diagnostic skills and abilities.

Responsibilities

Provide individual and group therapy to patients with varied mental health and co-occurring disorders.
Complete initial assessments, counseling, group therapy, case presentations to the treatment team, treatment planning, and aftercare planning.
Identify when medication evaluations are needed and make referrals to on-site providers.
Complete departmental documentation and paperwork in compliance with hospital requirements, DMH, BSAS, The Joint Commission, and insurance providers.
Manage a caseload, which may include consultations, collateral contacts, and following up with patients who miss appointments.
Work toward or maintain the highest level of professional licensure and maintain credentialing required for the role.
Comply with departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, and attend meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed.
Use quality improvement in daily operations and comply with health and safety regulations.
Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance; demonstrate respect and contribute to a professional and accepting environment.
Perform other similar and related duties as required or directed.