Day Treatment Clinician

Community Health Connections•Leominster, MA

5d•$64,480 - $87,360

About The Position

Under supervision, the Day Treatment Clinician provides psychosocial evaluations and assessments, diagnostic services, counseling and therapy, crisis intervention, group facilitation, and case management in an integrated, multidisciplinary primary care setting at a community health center. The clinician works collaboratively with mental health and medical providers and trainees engaged in related therapeutic and patient-care activities. The role includes providing individual, group, and family therapy as appropriate; preparing treatment plans; coordinating case management and discharge planning; and providing therapeutic crisis stabilization. The clinician collects and evaluates patient information to identify needs and determine appropriate treatment or referrals, tracks treatment outcomes, and maintains clinical documentation from intake through discharge. The role also involves coordination with referral partners and community service agencies, participation in clinical supervision and multidisciplinary meetings, and administrative, outreach, consultation, training, or supervisory duties as appropriate.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Counseling or Social Work.
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or equivalent licensure; licensure pending is acceptable if documented by a temporary license.
Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions and judgments.
Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
Knowledge of clinical social work and mental health counseling competencies, principles, methods, procedures, ethics, and standards.
Interviewing and psychological or developmental evaluation skills.
Knowledge of clinical operations and compliance guidelines.
Familiarity with and ability to collaborate with community mental health resources.
Ability to maintain emotional stability during crisis or emergent situations.
Strong interpersonal skills, including engaging and redirecting group members and working effectively with a wide range of people in a diverse community.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including creating, composing, and editing written materials.
Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques and ability to de-escalate stressful situations.
Ability to evaluate therapeutic progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
Knowledge of legal and ethical issues related to patients’ rights in Massachusetts.
Ability to lead and train staff or students as needed.

Responsibilities

Provide individual, group, and family therapy as appropriate; prepare treatment plans; provide case management and discharge planning; and provide therapeutic crisis stabilization when required.
Collect patient information through interviews, case histories, psychological assessments, and observation; evaluate the information to identify problems and determine appropriate treatment or referrals.
Consult with supervisors and behavioral health or medical staff regarding therapeutic and case management services, and refer clients to appropriate service agencies based on medical necessity.
Provide or arrange therapeutic interventions for patients requiring crisis stabilization or a change in level of care, particularly those experiencing acute mental health needs or active substance use disorders.
Refer clients to community and social service agencies for financial assistance or other necessary services.
Measure treatment outcomes and adjust treatment plans as needed.
Establish and maintain client case files and clinical documentation from intake through discharge, including closing treatment plans for clients completing day treatment or transitioning to outpatient behavioral health services.
Maintain relationships with referral partners and collaborate with outside treatment providers and agencies regarding patient or client records, rights, and responsibilities during day treatment.
Support community outreach and education activities as appropriate, and serve as a liaison or representative to community organizations and schools when appropriate.
Provide clinical supervision to master’s-level therapists or graduate social work students and interns, and provide education or consultation to patient-care professionals when appropriate.
Perform administrative duties as appropriate, including preparing groups, assisting with scheduling, conducting chart audits for quality improvement, utilization review, and outreach to referral sources.
Participate in weekly clinical supervision, twice-monthly group supervision, staff meetings, morning rounds, and multidisciplinary team meetings as appropriate.
Provide psychoeducation, consultation, and in-service training to staff when required.
Explain the Day Treatment program to new clients.
Demonstrate commitment to the health center’s mission, values, and standards.
Perform other related or miscellaneous duties as assigned.