Licensed Therapist (LICSW/LMFT/LMHC) Adult Mental Health Unit - Fee For Service, Various Shifts

UMass Memorial Health • Southbridge, MA

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About The Position

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. This position involves providing quality treatment to patients within Behavioral Health Services.

Requirements

• Graduation and training from an accredited graduate (Masters) program such as Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, etc.
• Must have strong and effective communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Must be able to work as part of a robust multi-disciplinary clinical team.

Nice To Haves

• License (LICSW, LMHC, LMFT) eligible.
• Internship and/or work experience within behavioral health including addiction services.
• Strong diagnostic skills and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual & group therapy to patients with varied mental health/ co-occurring disorders.
• Complete initial assessments, counseling, group therapy, case presentations to the treatment team, treatment planning, and aftercare planning.
• Identify the need for medication evaluations and make referrals to the on-site providers.
• Complete all documentation and paperwork specific to the department and in compliance with hospital requirements, DMH, BSAS, The Joint Commission, and insurance providers.
• Manage caseload which may include consultations, collateral contact, and following up with the patient on missed appointments.
• Work towards or maintain highest level of professional licensure and maintain credentialing necessary for specific role.
• Comply with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Attend variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
• Demonstrate use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
• Comply with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
• Respect diverse views and approaches, demonstrate Standards of Respect, and contribute to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Perform other similar and related duties as required or directed.

Benefits

• Signing bonus may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees