Behavioral Health Clinician SPRINGFIELD, MA General Description:
Behavioral health clinician tasks: intake assessments, all mandated
documentation associated with an assessment, DSM 5 diagnoses; treatment
plans, progress notes within 24 hours of every patient encounter,
evidenced based interventions and document all to meet Medical Necessity
criteria. This clinician will take referrals from Caring Health Center
(CHC) providers and conduct therapy sessions at one of the CHC sites or
at the patient\'s home as need dictates. Reports to: DIRECTOR OF
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT Supervises: N/A Salary/Status: non-exempt
Minimum Requirements: LICSW, LMHC, LMFT or LADAC, or Master\'s level,
licensed eligible in the state of Massachusetts Licensed or Master\'s
Level, Licensed Eligible in the State of Massachusetts. Ability to work
independently as well as to collaborate with Integrated Care Team.
Familiarity with multicultural groups, previous work experience in a
multicultural setting. Prior experience addressing the BH needs of
patients with chronic medical conditions (e.g., diabetes, hypertension).
Experience with quality improvement and tracking/reporting on BH
indicators. Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills;
proven ability to communicate with diverse audiences. Ability to
demonstrate professionalism and respect; regard for patient privacy is
essential. Organizational skills a must. Ability to work independently
and with a team. Computer literacy. Experience with an Electronic Health
Record is preferable. Bi-lingual strongly preferred but not required.
Experience with facilitating group therapy is a plus. Principle
Responsibilities and Duties: Provide therapeutic interventions including
adult and child individual, group, family, couple, consultation,
collateral. Provide Behavioral Health Screening Brief Intervention
Referral and Treatment services to CHC patients. Coordinate and
collaborate with the primary care team (including providers, pharmacist,
medical assistants etc.) to improve health outcomes. Provide \"warm hand
off\" for identified patients when schedule allows. Maintain
professional, accurate and timely clinical documentation of patient
encounters, and services provided to each patient as well as track BH
indicators as identified in the BHI grant. Attend BH meetings weekly as
well as other identified meetings for patient care. Attend supervision
with BH Director as scheduled. Other duties as assigned to support the
mission of the organization. Working Conditions: This position requires
professional behaviors and attitude at all times. This position requires
the ability to use a computer workstation. This position requires
cultural sensitivity. This position requires willingness to be flexible.
JOB CODE: 000-006