Clinician - Therapeutic Day Services

Brien Center for Mental Health•North Adams, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Provide Behavioral Health Treatment, Case management, Therapeutic Recreational services, coordinate family meetings, provide intake assessments when needed, maintain collateral contacts with providers and provide clinical oversight in Day Services. Half time position-4 hours per day.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling or other clinical concentration
LCSW, LICSW, LMHC preferred
Diagnostic and treatment knowledge and skill
Extensive knowledge of the dynamics of behavioral health treatment, intervention and education
Experience in providing individual and group mental health/substance abuse and family counseling
Knowledge of community resources
Ability to work on interdisciplinary team
Excellent oral & presentation skills
Leadership talent and the ability to delegate effectively
Proficient computer skills in using web based e-mail and ability to data enter information into spreadsheets and word processing documents
Knowledge of community resources
Support and maintain the principles and policies of the agency
Flexibly respond to program scheduling needs
Communicate a sense of hopefulness and respect for consumer rights
Represent the agency in a professional manner in all community contacts
Demonstrate a commitment to the Agency’s mission and community mental health principles
Driver’s license and ability to provide transportation to youth

Responsibilities

Complete diagnostic mental health/substance use assessment
Provide Direct Service with Direct Care staff in Options for Youth and South Forty Therapeutic Day Services programming including therapeutic recreational programming
Deliver recreational services both in the program location and off site locations
Schedule individual family meetings as needed
Provide transportation of youth to the program if needed
Assist Program Director and Direct Care staff in implementing the clinical milieu
Maintain client records, completing all necessary paperwork in a timely manner including required State documentation
Coordinate treatment components and communicate with all collateral agents and all sub-contractors
Provide treatment within guidelines established by the Brien Center
Follow all policies of the Brien Center
Collaboration with external and internal staff including DMH case managers
Attend case conferences when required
Provide clinical leadership in group and recreational activities
Participate in regularly scheduled supervision
Consultation and supervision to BA level staff and/or graduate or undergraduate students
Attend required meetings and agency trainings
Other duties as assigned by supervisor