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Job Location drjobs

Boston - USA

Yearly Salary drjobs

USD 68000 - 72000

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Fulltime
Description

Function:

Under the direction of both clinical and administrative supervision the Lead Behavioral Health Specialist provides direct clinical services to clients of the Behavioral Health department. The Lead Behavioral Health Specialist also provides mentorship coaching and training to newly hired therapists and interns as part of the departments broader training and onboarding process and is a resource for ongoing mentorship and coaching for peers. The Lead Behavioral Health Specialist may also provide clinical supervision and hours of work oversight (not performance management) to up to two assigned staff.

Representative Duties:

Provides direct support to clients following Behavioral Health Specialist Job Description at 90 effort

Provides direct case coordination services to medical patients

Provides direct behavioral health services to primary care patients

Provides child/adolescent care as applicable

Ensures access to care

Provides coverage for assigned open access paging days (OnCall coverage and DropIn Clinic hours)

Collaborates with other agencies and services

Performs and completes administrative tasks in a timely and efficient manner

Maintains required outpatient therapy caseload and meets productivity expectations according to department standards

Adheres to NASW Code of Ethics

Functions as a mentor coach trainer for newly hired therapists and peers at 5 effort

Assists in educating and training newly hired therapists on systems and department processes and practice procedures that support the provision of clinical work

Acts as an ongoing resource for peers for the above

Acts as a mentor for newly hired therapists and peers through modeling and by offering coaching on best practices for successfully meeting the core requirements of the therapist position

Assists the department management team with practice improvements/ innovation by acting as an advisor and functions as a champion for identified practice change implementation

May also function as a formal clinical supervisor for up to two assigned staff

Acts as Epic Super User for peers at 5 effort

Participates in regular meetings with CTC and IT partners to discuss upcoming updates and system design that will impact BH staff/workflows such as the twice monthly CTC Behavioral Health Workgroup

Completes and passes Epic University tracks associated with being a Super User and Report generator for the Epic EMR system

Provides trainings and support guides to peer to support best practices of utilization of the Epic EMR system

Meets Agency Participatory Expectation

  • Suggests and participates in continuing quality improvement efforts
  • Adheres to all agency and departmental policies and procedures
  • Participates in quality assessment and improvement activities as requested
  • Adheres to the highest principles of patient and client confidentiality
  • Adheres to established safety policies procedures and precautions; identifies potential or actual unsafe situations in the environment and takes measures to rectify the situation
  • Attends all required meetings inservices and professional trainings
  • Maintains professional competence necessary to perform job responsibilities; maintains and provides agency with records of continuing education activities
  • Serves on agency committees and in professional organizations when requested

Performs other duties as related

Requirements:

LICSW LMHC PsyD or Licensed PhD

Minimum 3 years post degree related work experience

Previous experience in outpatient therapy settings preferred

Experience with LGBTQ issues HIV and trauma is strongly preferred

Experience with substance use disorders shortterm interventions and group work is preferred

Knowledge of a variety of mental health approaches

Ability to maintain up to date case records required

Experience working with an ethnically culturally and racially diverse work staff preferred

Ability to work harmoniously with diverse groups of individuals required

Flexibility adaptability and ability to multitask required

Consistently meeting expectations of the therapist position including productivity and patient satisfaction expectations

Demonstrated interest and participation in quality improvement projects

Physical Requirements:

Ability to meet the following physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodations:

Sit at a computer station for extended periods of time

Ability to keyboard for extended periods of time

Requirements

Requirements:

LICSW LMHC PsyD or Licensed PhD

Minimum 3 years post degree related work experience

Previous experience in outpatient therapy settings preferred

Experience with LGBTQ issues HIV and trauma is strongly preferred

Experience with substance use disorders shortterm interventions and group work is preferred

Knowledge of a variety of mental health approaches

Ability to maintain up to date case records required

Experience working with an ethnically culturally and racially diverse work staff preferred

Ability to work harmoniously with diverse groups of individuals required

Flexibility adaptability and ability to multitask required

Consistently meeting expectations of the therapist position including productivity and patient satisfaction expectations

Demonstrated interest and participation in quality improvement projects

Physical Requirements:

Ability to meet the following physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodations:

Sit at a computer station for extended periods of time

Ability to keyboard for extended periods of time



This is a union position in a Fenway Health bargaining unit represented by 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East.


We offer competitive salaries and for those who qualify an excellent benefits package; including comprehensive medical and dental insurance plans and a retirement plan with employer match. We also provide 11 paid holidays paid vacation and more.

LGBTQIA identified persons Black Indigenous and other people of color (BIPOC) and individuals from other historically underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Salary Description

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Employment Type

Full-Time

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