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Behavioral Health Clinician

Behavioral Health Clinician

Caring Health Center IncSpringfield, MA, US
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Job Description

Job Description

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.
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