Behavioral Health Clinician

OUTER CAPE HEALTH SERVICES INC • Wellfleet, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Joining Outer Cape Health Services isn't just about taking on a new role; it's about embracing a mission that goes beyond the day-to-day. Here, you become part of a dedicated team committed to safeguarding and nurturing invaluable community health resources. Our ethos is built on creating a vibrant and inclusive workplace where every team member is valued and recognized for their unique contributions. Our mission is to provide a full range of primary health care and supportive social services that promote the health and well-being of all who live in or visit the ten outermost towns of Cape Cod. OCHS now cares for more than 20,000 patients annually, and no one is denied access to services due to an inability to pay. Founded in 1987, Outer Cape Health has a long history of successful growth and expansion in pursuit of this mission. As a Patient-Centered Medical Home, OCHS holds itself to the highest standards, ensuring patients have access to care when they need it and validating that staff are working at the top of their licensures. Our core competencies are teamwork, integrity and honesty, embracing technology, and being patient-centered. Reporting to the Director of Behavioral Health, the Behavioral Health Clinician is responsible for providing resources and treatment to patients, collaborating with other members of staff to create care plans, conducting screenings, and managing such cases.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work or related fields.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills, organizational abilities, computer experience, and the ability to work within a collaborative team setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in computer skills including EPIC, Outlook, Microsoft office, OneDrive etc.
• Excellent judgment and ability to solve problems in a timely manner.
• Ability to adhere to strict confidentiality standards.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both as a team member and independently.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a culturally diverse and inclusive environment.

Nice To Haves

• Three to five years’ experience in behavioral health services.
• Two years’ experience providing behavioral health services in Community Health Center.
• Bi- lingual and bi-cultural capabilities.
• Experience in Substance Use Disorder Treatment.
• Bi-lingual helpful

Responsibilities

• Provides direct services to youth and families, including information and referral, assessments, coordination of treatment, and ongoing therapeutic interventions through individual, family and/or group modalities.
• Works and collaborates with assigned team to implement joint care plans, as applicable, and balance a mix of short term, maintenance, group, individual and extended therapeutic modalities to ensure ongoing access and best possible outcomes.
• Insures that OCHC patients are screened using the appropriate screening tool (CANS, PHQ-2,9) and is properly scored and that patient care is directed accordingly.
• Collaborates daily with healthcare team and other OCHS staff to assure that OCHS clients with behavioral health issues are treated in a coordinated and integrated fashion, moving towards the overall goal of full integration between primary care and behavioral health at the OCHS.
• Maintains case records in accordance with OCHS policies and procedures.
• Interacts with referral sources and other internal and external sources as necessary to ensure coordination and access to services for patients with behavioral health needs.
• Participates in staff supervision, in-service trainings and other OCHS meetings as directed by the Director of Behavioral Health.
• Other related duties and projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees