Clinician Licensed-PACT

Behavioral Health Network•Worcester, MA

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About The Position

Behavioral Health Network (BHN) is seeking a Master's Level Clinician to join its Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) team. The clinician provides intensive, community-based services to people with complex behavioral health needs, including individuals involved with the forensic system. The role combines clinical treatment, assessment, case management, care coordination, outreach, and documentation, with an emphasis on recovery, empowerment, dignity, safety, and community integration. The clinician serves as primary clinician and case manager for an assigned caseload, coordinates with individuals' support networks and community providers, and supports access to medical, behavioral health, social, and recovery services. The position requires work at homes, hospitals, residences, and other community settings, safe transportation as needed, and flexibility to work assigned weekends, second shifts, and holidays. The role also includes participation in supervision, meetings, training, and continuing education, and adherence to PACT policies, agency procedures, and MAP regulations.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, or a closely related behavioral health field.
Current independent clinical license in Massachusetts, such as LICSW or LMHC.
Ability to work with clinically complex, culturally diverse, and forensically involved individuals within the Sequential Intercept framework.
Knowledge of clinical assessment, treatment planning, psychotherapy, crisis and risk evaluation, case management, recovery principles, and community-based care.
Commitment to empowerment, human rights, personal growth, dignity, safety, and community integration for individuals served.
Working knowledge of community resources and ability to coordinate services, facilitate access, and collaborate with multidisciplinary partners.
Excellent clinical judgment, conflict-resolution, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Strong organization, documentation, technology, and follow-through skills, with the ability to manage urgent needs and changing priorities.
Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle available during all working hours for community-based services and transportation of individuals served.
Ability to obtain and maintain MAP certification within the first six months of employment.
Ability to work the assigned essential-staff schedule and meet physical requirements, including lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

At least six months of human-services experience is preferred.
Community-based experience with serious mental health needs is strongly valued.

Responsibilities

Provide intensive, community-based clinical services within the PACT model for individuals with complex behavioral health needs, including those involved with the forensic system.
Complete intake evaluations, clinical formulations, recommendations, risk and crisis evaluations, and individualized safety plans.
Provide individual, family, couples, and group treatment using appropriate clinical theories, principles, and recovery-oriented practices.
Serve as primary clinician and case manager for an assigned caseload; complete assessments, treatment plans, reviews, financial-management plans, and strategies to support measurable progress.
Coordinate care with family members, residential providers, hospitals, community partners, and other members of each individual's support network as clinically appropriate.
Provide frequent outreach in homes, hospitals, residences, and community settings while encouraging independence, informed decision-making, dignity, and community integration.
Assist with and monitor activities of daily living, connect individuals with community resources, and support access to medical, behavioral health, social, and recovery services.
Support medication-related services within role expectations and complete health and medication documentation in accordance with MAP regulations and agency procedures.
Complete progress notes by the end of each shift and maintain timely treatment, incident, medication-occurrence, shift-report, and program documentation.
Meet direct-service and outcome expectations; participate in shift communication, supervision, meetings, training, and continuing education; and follow PACT policies and procedures.
Provide safe transportation as needed.
Work assigned weekends, second shifts, and holidays based on program needs.