Behavioral Health Clinician, Emergency Department, Per Diem

UMass Memorial Health•Clinton, MA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is within Behavioral Health Services and is responsible for providing quality treatment to patients. The role involves providing individual and group therapy to patients with varied mental health/co-occurring disorders. Responsibilities include completing initial assessments, counseling, group therapy, case presentations to the treatment team, treatment planning, and aftercare planning. Clinicians are also responsible for identifying the need for medication evaluations and making referrals to on-site providers. They must complete all required documentation and paperwork in compliance with hospital requirements, Department of Mental Health (DMH), Bureau Substance Addiction Services (BSAS), The Joint Commission, and insurance providers. The role also involves managing a caseload, which may include consultations, collateral contact, and following up with patients on missed appointments. Additionally, clinicians are expected to work towards or maintain the highest level of professional licensure and necessary credentialing. Standard staffing level responsibilities include complying with departmental policies, attending meetings, demonstrating quality improvement, adhering to safety regulations, respecting diverse views, maintaining reliable attendance, and performing other related duties.

Requirements

Graduation and training from an accredited graduate (Masters) program such as Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, etc.
License (LICSW, LMHC, LMFT) eligible.
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

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.