Licensed Outpatient Clinician

High Point & Affiliated Organizations•New Bedford, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

High Point & Affiliated Organizations is a health and human service agency dedicated to preventing and treating substance use and mental health disorders. With programs across Southeastern Massachusetts, High Point offers a comprehensive continuum of care, including inpatient, outpatient, residential, and community-based services. They also support survivors of abuse, violence, and families experiencing homelessness. High Point operates on the belief that everyone possesses inherent goodness, worth, and dignity, aiming to help individuals and families achieve personal change and improve their quality of life. Their outpatient services, available during both day and evening hours, provide individual, group, and family therapy, as well as medication management. The interdisciplinary team consists of licensed social workers, clinicians, psychiatrists, and psychologists.

Requirements

Independently licensed Behavioral Health Clinician, including: LICSW/LMHC/LMFT
Master/Doctoral degree in Human Services related field such as psychology or social work.
Minimum of two (2) years of behavioral health counseling experience.
Must always present as courteous and professional.
Demonstrated flexibility and ability to perform multiple tasks.
Must have excellent communication skills, including the ability to organize ideas in logical and clear fashion
Must have the ability to work with others in a cooperative and collaborative manner.
TB screening
Certification in the HPTC approved de-escalation program
Strong and effective verbal, written and organizational skills
Knowledge of basic computer skills and software programs including the ability to learn, use and train HPTC`s electronic medical records
Knowledge of major clinical therapeutic models and behavioral health best practice
Strong organizational, verbal and written communication skills.

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’ request
Attend and participate in all facility meetings, case conferences, Treatment Team meetings (MDT), and mandatory trainings, as directed by the Clinical Director
Responsible for continued education in the field of substance use, mental health and related courses
Always utilize standards precautions
Demonstrates behaviors that recognize the rights of patients as defined by the patient’s rights
Completion of all required external clinical communications including: court/DCF/DMH monthly compliance reports, evaluation summaries, other requested external documentation
Ability to provide clinical services through in-person and telehealth modalities
Seek opportunities for clinical growth through certification
Maintain professional license in good standing
Responsible for contacting the insurance company for authorization, as needed
Demonstrates behaviors that recognize the rights of patients as defined by the patient’s rights
Provide supervision to program staff and maintain supervisory notes
Participate on assigned committees and prepare reports as needed
Coordinate with other departments/facilities to enhance and ensure quality care
Preparation of reports and correspondence in response to licensing and accreditation boards
Insures confidentiality according to 42 CFR part 2 and HIPAA regulations
After-hours/on-call program support for patient clinical emergencies and other program urgent needs on a rotating basis with Clinical Director
Other duties as assigned by the Program Director, Site Director and/or COO