Clinical Educator Specialist - AMH
 McLean Hospital | |
 United States, Massachusetts, Cambridge | |
| 5 Spruce Avenue (Show on map) | |
 Feb 28, 2025 | |
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McLean Hospital is a comprehensive psychiatric hospital committed to providing easy access to superior quality, cost-effective mental health services in the Boston area, Massachusetts and beyond. Since 1811, McLean Hospital has been a world leader in the treatment of mental illness and chemical dependency, research into the cause of mental illness and the training of generations of mental health care providers. McLean's multidisciplinary programs treat a broad range of psychiatric illnesses across the full continuum of care.
Summary Under the direction of the Program Manager, the Clinical Educator provides direct patient care and participates in a therapeutic milieu within the scope of defined practice. Successful candidates will provide direct patient care through group and individual counseling in accordance with the current treatment plan and Gunderson Residence milieu treatment procedures. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes Essential Functions The Clinical Educator establishes relationships with patients that are helpful and maintains professional boundaries, facilitates interpersonal effectiveness skills and socialization, de-toxifies complex interpersonal situations that are treatment interfering, observes and describes interpersonal behaviors out loud and without judgment - and models such behavior for CRC colleagues. -The Clinical Educator participates in leading and co-leading patient groups. -The Clinical Educator provides and supervises community activities according to needs, provides patients with direction and supervision as needed, and communicates information regarding patient milieu/therapeutic environment to appropriate staff in a timely and professional manner. -The Clinical Educator meets with appropriate clinical staff to provide an update/report on the milieu. -Clinical Educators must be able to communicate professionally, clearly, and candidly. -Observe behaviors and make necessary interventions in order to maintain the safety of all clients and staff. -Attend weekly staff meetings. -On-site skills coaching to deal with: Suicidality, Self-injury, and Emotional Dysregulation. Education Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No Licenses and Credentials Experience significant experience working with emotionally / behaviorally disturbed adults preferred preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Parent interface. - Learn DBT/CBT skills and basic treatment concepts. - Flexibility, excellent interpersonal and communications skills. - The ability to work with multi-disciplinary staff and exhibit positive teamwork. - Continue to learn and apply current treatments. - Is open to feedback. - Is transparent. - Has a proactive approach to problems. - Is candid. Physical Requirements The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. | |