Clinician, Evergreen

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Exempt

Monday through Friday, On Call - Not Required

40$ where

Hours:

40

This position may have a signing bonus available. A member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading‑edge researchuvres make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help display your career you deserve. We are more than 20 olhos, work together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other.

And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Provides counseling services to clients with substance abuse and mental health issues. Conducts diagnostic evaluations, writes behavioral treatment plans, provides individual counseling, writes aftercare plans in accordance with department quality and productivity standards. Participates in counseling and patient care as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.

• Conducts eligibility screenings and comprehensive intake and follow up assessments to assess eligibility, gather clinical information, and inform treatment planning.
• Conducts client evaluations including bio‑psychosocial assessment, diagnostic formulation, and initial treatment plan recommendations.
• Meets with clients to provide individual counseling and assist clients in attaining treatment goals.
• 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.
• Participates in multi‑disciplinary team meetings and case discussions. Recognize and seek consultation as needed. Develop a training plan to enhance professional growth.
• Participates in utilization management, employs CARF standards, and assists as needed in re‑accreditation processes.
• Builds working relationships with agencies and organizations in support of clients’ recovery to facilitate referrals and care coordination.
• Works closely with the MMAT clinical team (Recovery Coach, Nurse, and Psychiatrist) to coordinate client services.

• Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
• Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
• Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
• Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
• Maintains regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

• Master's degree in a clinical course of study in behavioral health (social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, counseling, or related field) that meet the academic requirements for independent licensure in psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, or mental health counseling in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Actively working towards independent licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Driving is not a requirement.

• Bilingual preferred.

• Ability to perform diagnostic and risk assessments using current accepted tools and practices to determine appropriate level of care.
• Ability to develop and implement treatment plans which are behaviorally oriented, measurable, strapped for the identified level of care.
• Ability and interest to learn and implement…