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We are a NonProfit Federally Qualified Healthcare Center located in Central Massachusetts. Our company opened in February 2002 in response to a Community Needs Assessment that identified a need for medical service for the underserved members of our community. We strive to provide compassionate care regardless of income or insurance status to everyone who walks through our doors including lowincome underinsured uninsured publicly housed and homeless populations. CHC is committed to fostering cultivating and preserving a diversity equity and inclusion culture. At CHC we strive for a workforce that reflects our community. We are proud to be able to serve our community! If you are passionate about our work we would love to hear from you!
Under supervision from the Director of BH provides a wide range of psychosocial evaluation/assessment diagnostic counseling therapy crisis intervention and/or case management services in an integrated primary care setting located in a community health center. Works collaboratively with other mental health and medical providers and trainees engaged in related therapeutic/patient care activities.
Major responsibilities:
- Provides counseling therapy and/or psychotherapy to clients and families as appropriate to the position; prepares treatment plans discharge plans and followup care programs; provides therapeutic crisis intervention and urgent services as required.
- Collects data about patients through interviews case histories psychological tests and/or observational techniques; evaluates data to identify causes of problems and to determine proper therapeutic approach or referral to other specialists.
- Consult with mental health and medical staff as appropriate in the performance of therapeutic and/or casework; refer clients to appropriate service agencies as required.
- Provides and/or arranges for therapeutic interventions as appropriate for patients or clients in a crisis condition and those with serious Mental Health/Substance Abuse problems.
- Refers clients to appropriate social service agencies for financial assistance and other required services; may visit patients and families in their homes to provide counseling and outreach services.
- Follows up to determine the reliability of treatment used; changes method and degree of therapy when indicated.
- Establishes and maintains case files referrals and other related documents for the treatment of clients; prepares related documentation for civil commitment hearings or other legal proceedings; keeps abreast of patient data to ensure appropriate treatment and care are delivered.
- Consults with other legal and treatment agencies and individuals about patient/client records rights and responsibilities.
- Plans and facilitates community outreach and education activities as appropriate to the position; may serve as a liaison and representative to community organizations and schools.
- Provides clinical supervision to lowerlevel therapists and/or graduate social work students/interns as appropriate and/or consulting services to other patient care professionals.
- As appropriate to the position performs various administrative functions such as monitoring budgets and preparing reports and correspondence; may participate in a variety of research projects and may propose changes to program policies and procedures.
- May provide formal teaching consultation and inservice training to relevant professionals in immediate and proper handling of and/or referral of a variety of matters.
- Performs miscellaneous jobrelated duties as required.
- Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the health centers mission.
- Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the established CHC Values and Standards.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Masters degree in Counseling or Social Work
- Licensed Independent Social Worker (LICSW) or equivalent or licensure pending as documented by temporary license.
- Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
- Ability to observe assess and record symptoms reactions and progress.
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical social work and mental health counseling principles methods procedures and standards.
- Familiarity with psychological testing.
- Interviewing and psychological/developmental evaluation skills.
- Skill in preparing and maintaining patient records.
- Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in the area of medical expertise.
- Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
- Clinical experience REQUIRED
- Knowledge of community mental health resources and willingness to reach out to existing resources.
- Ability to maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering emergencies and other stresses.
- Bilingual/Trilingual (ENG/SPANISH/PORTUGUESE) Preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
- Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
- Ability to evaluate the progress of therapeutic programs and to make individual modifications.
- Ability to create compose and edit written materials.
- Knowledge of the principles and methods of social and vocational rehabilitation as they relate to mental health clinical practices.
- Knowledge of legal and ethical issues related to patients rights.
- Ability to lead and train staff and/or students.
Benefits:
- 401k
- Generous vacation and personal time for eligible employees
- Sick time
- Medical dental and vision insurance
- 100 paid Life insurance/AD&D
- 100 paid LongTerm Disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounts on travel and entertainment!
- Discounts on cell phone service computer purchases and more!
- College Tuition Rewards/CMEs
- Company Events & Activities (Annual cookout and holiday party health and wellness events Lunch & Learns team building and more!
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- EyeMed Vision Care Program
- Accident & Cancer Insurance
- Educational development reimbursement
- Discounts on gym membership travel & entertainment tickets electronics and more!
Employment Type
Full-Time
