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

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health everyone is a caregiver regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care academic excellence and leadingedge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16000 employees working 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.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Completes initial comprehensive assessment of clients who have identified a need for behavioral health services. Assessment requires clinical interview and contact with collateral providers/natural supports/ family members when possible and appropriate and consent is provided. May transport client in accordance with CHL standards and procedures.

2. Completes diagnostic formulation and treatment recommendations. Engages client in safety/crisis planning. Provides crisis intervention and deescalation when indicated. Assesses eligibility for services medical necessity and treatment preferences.

3. Completes treatment plans including clients strengths preferences and behaviorally based goals and objectives as required by program standards. Applies culturally competent practices including gender specific interventions. Recognizes client treatment needs or symptoms and seeks consultation as needed.

4. Completes referrals to indicated services and coordinate care on behalf of client as required by program standards.

5. Documents service delivery activities according to program standards. Completes consents releases of information and other required documentation in compliance with program standards. Completes additional outcome tools assessments and measures as required by program. Complete reassessments treatment plan updates readminister measures and other documentation at assigned intervals.

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II. Position Qualifications:

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Clinician III: Masters 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.

Requires licensure as LMHC LCSW LMFT or is actively working towards licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Clinician IV: Masters degree in a clinical course of study in behavioral health (social work psychology marriage and family therapy counseling or related field).

Requires licensure as LMHC LCSW or LMFT licensure.

Additional Requirements:

Current valid USissued drivers license and a registered inspected and insured automobile for work related purposes.

Satisfactory CORI background check.

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1. Minimum two 2 years experience working in a clinical environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.

Were striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health for our patients our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge Listen Communicate Be Responsive Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin age disability gender identity and expression protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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