Licensed or License Eligible Clinician

CHD Careers•Chicopee, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Center for Human Development (CHD)’s Community Services Network is seeking Clinicians to work in a team environment providing care to adults at CHD’s Adult Community Crisis Stabilization Unit. This program offers 24/7 support, assessment, care coordination, and follow up to those clients experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. All CBHC Programs are located in one location and integrated highly to treat individuals and families throughout the care continuum. Open 7 days per week, with the intention of offering the right service at the right time, all shifts are available. The ideal clinician will have a master’s degree that prepares them for independent licensure. Oriented to offering a continuum of care across all services, the right candidate will be dynamic, curious, person-centered and demonstrate initiative.

Requirements

Master’s in mental health counseling, social work or related field.
Clinicians eligible for licensure will provide a copy of their professional license and must renew /maintain their license in good standing.
Complete and update any documentation required for the credentialing process.
Proficient in verbal and written communication.
Able to utilize a computer and become competent in the use of an electronic health record.
Access to reliable transportation.
Be able to pass a CORI and driving background check.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree that prepares them for independent licensure.
Dynamic, curious, person-centered and demonstrate initiative.

Responsibilities

Engage on-site clients in behavioral health crisis.
Conduct comprehensive assessments.
Provide individual and group therapy.
Perform care coordination and support to maintain safety of client and others.
Collaborate with family or other community supports as identified by client.
Offer timely and appropriate interventions.
Plan discharge to appropriate levels of care.
Gather and analyze client problems using clinical knowledge.
Maintain and use treatment methods appropriate to diagnosis and consistent with accepted practice standards.
Follow practices for the protection of personal health information and report any breaches.
Interact with colleagues, supervisors, and external helping professionals on behalf of the client.
Communicate in a professional manner to support client’s treatment goals.
Attend external agency meetings, clinic staff meetings, and periodic trainings as required.
Attend regular individual supervision meetings.
Fulfill the mission and core values of the agency and represent these values to clients and community contacts.