Behavioral Health Counselor II

Mass General Brigham•Salem, MA

14d•$67,538 - $98,238•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Counselor II provides assessment, crisis intervention, individual behavioral health counseling, and psychoeducational and support groups to patients with mental health and/or substance use disorders. The role communicates with the interdisciplinary treatment team and connects patients with resources as needed. The counselor conducts psychosocial assessments and develops biopsychosocial assessments, disposition plans, and treatment plans. The role also performs mandated assessments when abuse is suspected and specialized safety assessments when violence is suspected, and plans discharge from a care facility to home or another facility. The counselor collaborates with other professionals to evaluate patients’ medical or physical conditions and needs, and monitors, evaluates, and documents progress against measurable treatment and care plan goals.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine or Social Work; experience cannot substitute for the degree.
Two to three years of clinical social work or mental/behavioral health experience.
Proficient clinical judgment and application of professional values and ethics.
Ability to integrate prior clinical experience into current practice.
Proficiency in risk assessments, crisis intervention, psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and timely documentation.
Sound clinical judgment and ability to advocate for clients while maintaining professional boundaries.
Working knowledge of internal and external resources and ability to make appropriate referrals.
Ability to provide a range of evidence-based interventions.
Ability to advocate, coordinate, and communicate treatment plans with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
Cultural competence.
Ability to use supervision and consultation appropriately when relevant, and to seek assistance with complex cases in a timely manner.
Ability to engage in quality improvement projects and use data to measure progress.
Ability to facilitate skill-based groups.
Knowledge of and ability to work within a complex organization.
Ability to communicate findings effectively to a broader audience.

Responsibilities

Provide psychosocial assessments of patients and families experiencing social, emotional, interpersonal, or environmental issues.
Formulate biopsychosocial assessments, disposition plans, and treatment plans.
Provide mandated assessments when child, disabled adult, or elder abuse is suspected.
Conduct specialized safety assessments when violence is suspected.
Plan discharge from a care facility to home or another care facility.
Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients’ medical or physical conditions and assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team.
Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals in treatment and care plans.
Provide crisis intervention, individual behavioral health counseling, and psychoeducational and support groups.
Communicate with the interdisciplinary treatment team and connect patients with resources as needed.