CBHC Clinician, 15hrs, Leominster, Evening and Weekend Shifts, Community Healthlink

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Conducts eligibility screenings and comprehensive intake and follow up assessments to assess eligibility, gather clinical information, and inform treatment planning.

2. Conducts client evaluations including bio-psychosocial assessment, diagnostic formulation, and initial treatment plan recommendations.

3. Meets with clients to provide individual counseling and assist clients in attaining treatment goals.

4. Writes treatment plans including client's strengths with behaviorally based goals and objectives. Documents service delivery in accordance with department standards and progress of goals and objectives in progress notes. Refers clients to resources with and outside CHL.

5. Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings and case discussions. Recognize and seek consultation as needed. Develop a training plan to enhance professional growth.

6. Participates in utilization management, employs Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) standards, and assists as needed in re-accreditation processes.

7. Builds working relationships with agencies and organizations in support of clients' recovery to facilitate referrals and care coordination.

8. Works closely with MMAT clinical team (Recovery Coach, Nurse, and Psychiatrist) to coordinate client services.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.

2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.

3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.

4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.

5. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes tocreating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients, and visitors.

6. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.

7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

1. Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling.

2. Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Mental Health Counselor or Psychologist in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Preferred:

1. Bilingual preferred.

Experience/Skills:

Required:

1. Ability to perform diagnostic and risk assessments using current accepted tools and practices to determine appropriate level of care.

2. Ability to develop and implement treatment plans which are behaviorally oriented, measurable, and appropriate for the identified level of care.

3. Ability and interest to learn and implement evidence-based models of treatment for opioid addiction.

4. Clinical expertise specific to adults with substance use conditions and co-occurring severe and persistent mental illness with an ability to engage clients effectively and work with other professionals and organizations.