Community Based Clinician, Living Well At Home

BMC Software • Boston, MA

5d • $78,000 - $113,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Living Well at Home Community Based Clinician provides on-site therapy services to individuals living in congregate living settings in Cambridge, MA. The Community Based Clinician will administer relevant assessments including PHQ-9, develop treatment plans, and provide culturally appropriate and trauma informed therapy services in the building and, on occasion, in the community.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work or mental health counseling required.
• Requires a Massachusetts license as an independently licensed mental health professional such as Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) within 6 months of hire.
• Ability to work with a diverse and highly impacted client population using a person-centered approach
• Comprehensive knowledge of behavioral health and housing resources and systems, specifically in Greater Boston Area
• Skilled at engaging difficult to engage patients—build rapport, trust and utilizing de-escalation skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment, inclusive of organizational skills, time management skills, critical thinking, and problem solving abilities
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in a courteous, pleasant and professional manner with healthcare providers, patients and families, general public, staff members, external agencies, and other organizational leaders.
• Ability to work independently and to make decisions based on established health system policies and procedures as well as the NASW or professional organization code of ethics
• Proficient oral and written English communication skills.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office suite experience (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook)

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years working with patient populations impacted by serious mental illness and substance use disorder strongly preferred.
• Experience working in a congregate living setting and/or homeless services preferred
• Experience working in an independent role preferred
• Bi-lingual and/or bi-cultural candidates preferred
• Experience using an electronic health record preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical needs of complex case load of clients with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorders
• Meet with clients in various community settings, not limited to, but including, the home and shelter environments
• Support client driven therapeutic goals by incorporating the appropriate interventions into therapy sessions
• Complete clinical documentation, assessments, and service plans in a timely manner
• Work in collaboration with the geriatric psychiatrist and clinical housing director on program development, execution, and evaluation
• Actively participate in all scheduled meetings, including team meetings, group supervision, and individual supervision
• Using a trauma and harm-reduction informed lens, maintain appropriate boundaries with clients and staff
• Utilize excellent time management skills

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Tuition reimbursement and tuition remission programs
• Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Career Advancement/Professional Development: Access a wealth of ongoing training and development opportunities that will not only enhance your skills but also expand your knowledge base.
• 403(b) savings matches
• paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level