Behavioral Health Clinician, Emergency Department, 32hrs. Evenings

UMass Memorial Health•Clinton, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Behavioral Health Clinician in the Emergency Department, working 32 hours per week on evenings. UMass Memorial Health emphasizes that everyone is a caregiver, regardless of their title, and highlights their commitment to exceptional patient care, academic excellence, and leading-edge research. The health system comprises over 20,000 employees working together to provide healing for patients, the community, and each other. The role involves providing quality treatment to patients within Behavioral Health Services.

Requirements

Graduation and training from an accredited graduate (Masters) program such as Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, etc.
License (LICSW, LMHC, LMFT) eligible.
Strong and effective communication, organization, and time management skills.
Ability to work as part of a robust multi-disciplinary clinical team.

Nice To Haves

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.
Complete initial assessments, counseling, group therapy, case presentations to the treatment team, treatment planning, and aftercare planning.
Identify the need for medication evaluations and make referrals to on-site providers.
Complete 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.
Manage caseload which may include consultations, collateral contact, and following up with the patient on missed appointments.
Work towards or maintain the highest level of professional licensure and maintain credentialing necessary for the specific role.
Comply with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
Attend a variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
Demonstrate the use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
Comply with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
Respect diverse views and approaches, demonstrate Standards of Respect, and contribute to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
Perform other similar and related duties as required or directed.