Clinician - Bachelors Degree - Sign-On Bonus Eligible!

High Point & SEMCOA•New Bedford, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

High Point & Affiliated Organizations is a health and human service agency dedicated to treating and preventing substance use disorders and mental illness. With programs located throughout Southeastern Massachusetts, High Point provides a full continuum of care — including inpatient, outpatient, residential, and community-based services. We also support survivors of abuse, violence, and families experiencing homelessness. High Point believes that everyone has inherent goodness, worth, and dignity. Our mission is to help individuals and families achieve personal change and improve their quality of life.

Requirements

Must always present as courteous and professional
Maintains and submits any current Licensure or Certificate necessary for the performance of the position
Demonstrated flexibility and ability to perform multiple tasks
Must have excellent communication skills, including the ability to organize ideas in logical and clear fashion
Knowledge of basic computer skills and software programs including the ability to learn, use and train HPAO Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Must have the ability to work with others in a cooperative and collaborative manner
An understanding of the relationship between substance use and mental health issues and/or self-help programs
Understand and maintain therapeutic boundaries
Reinforce rules in a respectful manner
Comply with Federal Regulations, 42 CFR Part 2, Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder and HIPAA Regulations
TB /Flu and Covid19 Assessment
Annual Completion of the HPAO crisis de-escalation program
CPR Certification
Successful completion of all trainings upon hire and annually as required
Possesses an understanding of trauma informed care and cultural competence and attends all additional trainings as required/ assigned
Ability to accurately document time spent with clients, guardians, and collaterals including interventions utilized and responses to these interventions

Nice To Haves

Possesses an understanding of trauma informed care and cultural competence and attends all additional trainings as required/ assigned
Ability to run psycho educational and social support groups as needed
Knowledge of area resources necessary to meet treatment plan goals of youth
Ability to network and develop professional working relationships with external area providers
Ongoing regular communication and collaboration with other internal and external providers

Responsibilities

Crisis intervention
Maintain assigned caseload
Providing direct care to patients/residents – including assessments, individual counseling, discharge and aftercare planning, treatment plans and updates, weekly progress notes, daily groups facilitation, group note completion, and completion of bio-psychosocial assessments
Making referrals when appropriate
Responsible for each assigned patients / residents’ medical records. All records are to be professional, complete and thorough with entries made in a timely manner
Responsible connecting patients/residents with aftercare services prior to discharge and aiding the resident and his/her family access services when appropriate
Communicating/involving family in treatment at patients/ residents’ request
Attend and participate in all unit, facility meetings, case conferences, Treatment Team meetings, and mandatory trainings, as directed by the Clinical Supervisor / Director
Responsible for continued education in the field of substance use and related courses
Always utilize standards precautions
Demonstrates behaviors that recognize the rights of patients as defined by the patient’s rights
Adherence, to insurance regulations, including requesting extensions after 90 days of treatment if needed
Supporting patients in crisis through verbal de-escalation, 1:1 monitoring, or crisis/safety planning, as requested
Participation in program initiatives, quality projects, and program support services
Facilitation of identified groups and milieu activities as assigned
Responsible for contacting the insurance company for authorization, as needed
Utilize walkie-talkie as campus responders
Respond to Codes as necessary
Coordination of aftercare services, appointments and referrals
Participation in MDT meetings to support patient care coordination
Assistance with monitoring patient observation checks, as needed
Completion of required documentation, including: consents/releases, Group Notes, Progress Notes, Contacts Logs, Transition/Discharge Summaries
Assistance with patient observation checks for monitoring milieu safety, as requested
Attendance in supervision, staff trainings, and MDT meetings
Assistance with monitoring patient safety while in the program including waiting rooms, restrooms, boarding room (MCI Only), hallways
Screening of patient walk ins or phone calls for services to the Masters Clinician
Care coordination activities to ensure referrals for services are completed
Monitoring consents & releases are completed upon admission and as needed thereafter
Accompany MA Clinician during evaluation in the community (MCI only)
Completion of assigned follow up sessions with patient/family post evaluation as scheduled (MCI Only)
Assist with scheduling appointments for follow-up with nurse case manager, clinician and other services requested
Attendance at MDT meetings and documenting MDT notes for patients, as requested
Coverage of phones/ reception area as needed
Engagement in training opportunities to enhance knowledge of mental health and SUD services
Assignment of coordinator responsibilities, as designated by supervisor
Engagement and attendance at community events with stakeholders, agencies and service providers
Care coordination with external agencies, stakeholders and referral sources to provide patient progress reports, compliance reports, other requested documentation at the request of the Masters Clinician
Engagement with patients in community settings and inpatient units to offer services
Completion of initiation for services and all required documentation based upon services agreed upon
Ongoing monitoring and compliance with required documentation for services
Monitoring service authorizations and providing updated information for continued stay reviews
Engagement and completion of Recovery Coach Training
Assist with scheduling appointments for follow up with designated community providers
Submission of all required driving documentation per policy at hire and annually thereafter (TM)
Transport and engagement with youth in community settings (TM)
Completion of all CBHI New Hire Trainings upon hire (TM)
Ability to run psychoeducational and social support groups as needed
Knowledge of area resources necessary to meet treatment plan goals of youth
Ability to network and develop professional working relationships with external area providers
Ongoing regular communication and collaboration with other internal and external providers
Completion of all required documentation at the start of services and updates as required by performance specifications
Ability to accurately document time spent with clients, guardians, and collaterals including interventions utilized and responses to these interventions
Tracking service authorizations dates/units and providing updated information for continued stay reviews, as necessary for the service provided
Comply with all necessary medical necessity criteria and performance specifications, dependent on service provided
Other duties as assigned by the Clinical Director or Program Director