Mental Health Clinician, SSG Fox SPGP
About The Position
NECHV seeks an experienced Mental Health Clinician for its Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (SSG Fox SPGP), funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The clinician will identify, enroll, and support Veterans, and facilitate nontraditional groups, recreational activities, and outdoor programs while ensuring compliance with grant requirements, including screenings and documentation. The program provides community-based suicide prevention services to 200 Veterans and their families across Suffolk, Middlesex, Essex, Bristol, Plymouth, and Norfolk counties in Massachusetts, and Rockingham and Hillsborough counties in New Hampshire. The position requires travel throughout Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire and work from NECHV’s Boston and Merrimack Valley offices as needed. The clinician will engage Veterans in community-based, nonclinical settings and coordinate with internal teams, the VA, health care providers, and community partners.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in social work or mental health counseling.
- One to three years of experience providing direct services to vulnerable populations, including people who have experienced homelessness, have limited economic resources, have mental health or substance use disorders or trauma histories, or have been involved with the justice system.
- Experience supporting individuals at risk of suicide.
- Experience with group facilitation.
- Strong assessment and crisis intervention skills.
- Experience with motivational interviewing and trauma-informed care.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to travel throughout Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire and work from NECHV’s Boston and Merrimack Valley offices as needed.
- Comfort traveling in the community and conducting outreach to Veterans in nontraditional and nonclinical or office-based settings.
- Ability to plan, coordinate, and facilitate nontraditional groups and activities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and databases.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work with complex, at-risk Veteran populations.
- Ability to maintain strong personal and professional boundaries.
Nice To Haves
- Licensure is preferred.
- Outreach experience engaging individuals in nonclinical, community-based settings is strongly preferred.
- Experience administering validated suicide risk scales and screening tools is strongly preferred.
- Experience and familiarity with the Veteran population is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Work with the NECHV Outreach Team and Peer Support Specialists to identify, outreach to, and enroll Veterans in the program.
- Confirm program eligibility, administer the Columbia–Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), and make referrals for follow-up services as needed.
- Complete baseline screening tools, suicide prevention plans, and Individualized Service Plans (ISPs) with Veterans and other team members as needed.
- Coordinate and facilitate nontraditional groups and activities that engage Veterans at high risk for suicide, build peer support, reduce social isolation, and foster connection; activities may include art groups, video game events, and recreational and outdoor programs.
- Develop and maintain a monthly calendar of groups and activities and promote it throughout the service region.
- Lead clinical communication and coordination with the VA, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP), and community-based providers to support continuity and quality of care.
- Provide direct crisis intervention and clinical services during emergencies until the Veteran is connected with another clinical partner or provider.
- Collaborate with NECHV team members, community partners, and stakeholders to promote the program, conduct outreach, and establish referral pathways.
- Partner with the SSG Fox SPGP Quality Assurance Specialist to ensure screenings, outcomes, and data collection are complete, accurate, timely, streamlined, and compliant with agency and funder requirements.
- Provide education, training, and subject matter expertise on suicide risk and prevention strategies as needed.
- Attend department and team meetings, trainings, case conferences, and individual supervision.
- Perform other duties as needed.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
