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FAC Behavioral Health Clinician

Family Advocacy Center in Springfield, MA is seeking a full-time Behavioral Health Clinician to join our amazing team.

Resume required with application

SCHEDULE:

• 40-hr/week position

• Monday - Friday

LOCATION:

• Family Advocacy Center, 300 Carew Street, Springfield, MA

QUALIFICATION Requirements:

• Master’s in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling (required)

• Certification(s):

• LICSW, LCSW, or LMHC, active in State of Massachusetts

• Minimum of three years of clinical experience in a healthcare or social services setting (5+ years preferred).

• Extensive background checks conducted

THE ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH BAYSTATE!

• Excellent Compensation

• High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance

• Generous PTO – up to 30 days in the first year, with scheduled earned increases

• Continuing education support and reimbursement

• First Time Home Buyers Financial Packages

• Farm Share Memberships

• 403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service

• Free money coach advice from a certified professional

• Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health

• Adoption assistance

• Pet, home, auto and personal insurance

• Life insurance

• Work-life integration

• Reimbursement for a variety of wellbeing activities, included but limited to gym membership and equipment, personal trainer, massage and so much more!

We strive to be the place where we can help you build the career you deserve – apply today – YOU belong at Baystate!

Our compensation philosophy

We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role.

For more information, please visit us online at: baystatehealthjobs.com or interact with us socially at facebook.com/BaystateCareers or on Twitter @BaystateCareers. All correspondence can be directed to recruiter:

Melanie.Bischoff@Baystatehealth.org ​

Summary:

Under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor, Practice Manager and Medical Director, the Behavioral Health Clinician provides clinical services to children, adolescents, and their families who have experienced trauma including child abuse, sexual assault or exploitation, exposure to violence and/or traumatic grief in a trauma specialty clinic/child advocacy center (CAC). In addition, we serve clients across the lifespan who have been impacted by attempted homicide or homicide/vehicular homicide. Clinicians provide individual and group therapy and utilize evidence-based, trauma and grief-focused treatment. The BHC demonstrates a masters level knowledge of developmental stages, personality structure and development, behavioral health diagnoses, current treatment modalities, therapeutic processes, ethical guidelines and a trauma informed approach to care.

The primary function of the BHC is to provide psychotherapeutic treatment to the assigned treatment population. Clinical responsibilities include conducting intake interviews to obtain patient history information, contributing clinical impressions, making preliminary diagnoses, and participating in the development of an interdisciplinary assessment and treatment plan. Treatment will also often involve collaboration on multiple levels, both within the agency and with external providers, to support children and families in navigating the complex systems they face as a result of trauma (e.g., fellow CAC staff, representatives of state agencies such as DA’s office and DCF, community-based behavioral health agencies and programs, and community primary care providers). The BHC-will provide workshops focused on building self-esteem, coping, and social skills, as well as engage in outreach and survivor-driven programming to support empowerment and build community resilience. There may be opportunities to get involved in the education and training of trauma-related topics within the larger community.

Job Responsibilities:

1) Completes a psychosocial evaluation including current and past history, assessment of mental status and risk assessment through patient interviews, collateral contacts, and record review.

2) Identifies the reason(s) for admissions and in collaboration with the patient develops treatment goals and weekly updates.

3) Facilitates/co-facilitates psychoeducational and psychotherapeutic groups to address treatment objectives.

4) Actively participates in the Multidisciplinary Treatment Team Meetings in order to coordinate the highest quality of care to patients.

5) Completes timely documentation of all clinical services in accordance with departmental policies.

6) Develops specialized clinical expertise as required and identifies appropriate goals that enhance professional development and institutional needs. Maintains independent licensure, including earning of required CEU’s, and adheres to all other practices and policies as outlined by Baystate Health, hospital-specific and department-specific policy manuals and employee handbooks. Contributes to the perspective of her/his professional discipline to the interdisciplinary care team and adheres to the profession’s Code of Ethics.

7) Actively participates in departmental and program meetings, such as conferences, administrative meetings, program development, and other special committees.

8) May provide clinical supervision to master’s program interns. May act as a preceptor to master's level Behavioral Health Clinician I accruing supervised clinical hours necessary to qualify to sit for the independent licensure exam.

9) This description covers the essential functions of the position. The incumbent is expected to perform other similar and related duties as assigned.

10) Management has the right to add or change to job responsibilities at any time.

Other Skills and Competencies:

1) Clinical assessment, brief, evidence-based psychotherapy techniques, administration and interpretation of behavioral health screening instruments, team-based collaboration skills.

2) Knowledge of medical terminology and of health care systems.

3) Excellent interpersonal skills.

4) Excellent communication skills, written and oral.

5) Knowledgebase related to issues of cultural competence.

You Belong At Baystate

At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and staff. It makes us not just an organization, but also a community where you belong. It is how we advance the care and enhance the lives of all people.

DIVERSE TEAMS. DIVERSE PATIENTS. DIVERSE LOCATIONS.

Education:

Masters Degree (Required)

Certifications:

Licensed Family and Marriage Therapist - OtherOther, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - State of MassachusettsState of Massachusetts, Licensed Mental Health Counselor - OtherOther

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.