Behavioral Health Clinician - Adult Outpatient

Baystate Health • Springfield, MA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Baystate Health is hiring a full-time Behavioral Health Clinician II for its Adult Outpatient Behavioral Services clinic in Springfield, Massachusetts. The role provides outpatient care to adults who may have co-existing medical conditions, such as chronic pain, sleep disorders, or neurological conditions. Treatment is generally time-limited, typically six to twelve months, and focused on specific goals.

Under the direction of the Director of Behavioral Health, Program Manager, and/or Supervisor, the clinician performs patient evaluation, case management, treatment, discharge planning, and documentation. The clinician gathers psychosocial information through interviews and record reviews, completes assessments and case formulations, and develops treatment plans. The role may include facilitating psychoeducational and psychotherapeutic groups and family or systems meetings. Close collaboration with the treatment team and other clinical departments is central to the position.

The clinician supports Baystate Health’s mission to provide quality, compassionate community care and its focus on the interaction between behavioral health, general health, and wellness. The position is expected to contribute to the organization’s Safety, Quality, Experience, and Value priorities; demonstrate its values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Teamwork, and Innovation; and follow applicable compliance policies, laws, and regulations. Other similar and related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work; a master’s degree is required.
• Massachusetts Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) licensure is required.
• At least three years of clinical experience in a healthcare or social services setting; equivalent experience in a master’s-level internship may be considered.
• Excellent written, keyboarding, and verbal communication skills.
• Maintain independent licensure and complete required continuing education.

Nice To Haves

• Five or more years of clinical experience in a healthcare or social services setting.
• Experience with CBT, integrated behavioral health, and/or short-term therapy.
• Experience that supports providing clinical supervision to master’s program interns or precepting master’s-level Behavioral Health Clinician I staff.

Responsibilities

• Complete psychosocial evaluations, including current and past history, mental-status assessment, and risk assessment, using patient interviews, collateral contacts, and record reviews.
• Identify reasons for admission and develop treatment goals and weekly updates in collaboration with patients.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate psychoeducational and psychotherapeutic groups to address treatment objectives.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings to coordinate quality patient care.
• Complete timely documentation of clinical services in accordance with departmental policies.
• Develop specialized clinical expertise and professional-development goals that support professional and institutional needs.
• Maintain independent licensure, including required continuing education units, and follow applicable Baystate Health, hospital, and department policies and professional ethics.
• Participate in departmental and program meetings, conferences, administrative meetings, program development, and special committees.
• May provide clinical supervision to master’s program interns and may serve as a preceptor to Behavioral Health Clinician I staff accruing supervised clinical hours.
• Collaborate with the treatment team and other clinical departments in providing integrated care.
• Perform other similar and related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• High-quality, low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off, up to 30 days in the first year, with scheduled increases based on service.
• Continuing education support and reimbursement.
• First-time homebuyer financial packages.
• Farm Share memberships.
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match and annual company contribution increases based on years of service.
• Free advice from a certified professional money coach.
• Wellbeing programs supporting mental, physical, and financial health.
• Adoption assistance.
• Pet, home, auto, and personal insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Reimbursement for wellbeing activities, including gym memberships and equipment, personal trainers, and massage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level