Behavioral Health Counselor

Mass General Brigham•Salem, MA

2d•$55,390 - $80,486•Onsite

About The Position

The Inpatient Adult Psychiatry Staff Clinician is a Masters prepared clinician who has clinical responsibilities related to the treatment of patients on the Inpatient Adult Psychiatry service. The staff clinician provides needed psychosocial assessments, diagnoses, collaborates daily with an interdisciplinary team, formulates treatment plans, coordinates care with families and outside providers. Clinician provides case management and discharge planning services, family support, and individual (and potentially group) treatment of patients on the inpatient psychiatric unit. The person in this position also complies with all governmental and other regulatory group requirements for documentation and care standards. Demonstrate familiarity with DSM5 criteria, major mental illnesses and substance use disorders, be able to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary treatment team in a busy, fast-paced environment, be well-organized and manage time effectively.

Requirements

Masters Degree required
Masters prepared clinician

Nice To Haves

Work may be with adult and older adult/geriatric populations.

Responsibilities

Provides psychosocial assessments, diagnoses, and formulates treatment plans.
Collaborates daily with an interdisciplinary team.
Coordinates care with families and outside providers.
Provides case management and discharge planning services.
Offers family support and individual (and potentially group) treatment of patients on the inpatient psychiatric unit.
Complies with all governmental and other regulatory group requirements for documentation and care standards.
Demonstrates familiarity with DSM5 criteria, major mental illnesses and substance use disorders.
Works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary treatment team in a busy, fast-paced environment.
Conducts reviews with insurance companies.
Provides inpatient case management services including completing psychosocial assessments, formulating interdisciplinary treatment plans, coordinating and networking care with families and outpatient providers, conducting treatment and discharge planning meetings, crisis and safety planning, arranging aftercare for patients who are in treatment for major mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders.