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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.
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Engages in a program of field training to provide behavioral health services in a variety of placement settings. Provides behavioral health services including diagnostic evaluations and psychotherapeutic treatment services to children adolescents and/or adults in individual family couple and group-clinical interventions under close supervision.1. Clinical Interns are in their second field placement and are more often placed in programs which provide individual treatment (in addition to other services).
2. These interns are usually assigned a small caseload of clients in which they are providing treatment with clients under close supervision of their clinical supervisor. This includes assessment diagnosis treatment planning providing therapy discharge and aftercare planning and completing clinical documentation.
Hiring Range: $15.00 - $16.00
Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on the candidates experience skills qualifications and internal equity considerations.
I. Major Responsibilities:
1. Provides clinical support or treatment as defined by the level of care and service needs of the population served. Specific treatment expectations are defined by licensing and accreditation standards for each level of care and internship expectations as agreed upon between the student school and program. This may include diagnostic evaluations and screenings crisis/emergency assessment and intervention treatment planning and assessment and individual/group/couple/and family therapy for adults children and/or adolescents.
2. Engages in assessment planning intervention and aftercare as defined by the level of care and clinical needs of the population served.
3. Engages in clinical supervision and case consultations.
4. Conducts standard assessment and screening tools.
5. Participates in interdisciplinary and integrated diagnostic treatment and planning conferences.
II. Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. Has completed required practicum hours (or first year of field training) of a Masters or Doctoral level program in Mental Health Counseling Social Work Marriage and Family Therapy Clinical Psychology or related program.
2. Satisfactory CORI background check.
3. Driving is not a requirement.
Experience/Skills:
Required:
1. Ability to perform diagnostic and risk assessments using current accepted tools and best practices to determine appropriate level of care.
2. Can develop and implement treatment plans which are behaviorally oriented measurable and appropriate for the identified level of care.
III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:
1. Work is considered medium. May have to lift up to 10 lbs frequently and up to 50 lbs occasionally.
2. Work occurs in an indoor patient-focused environment.
ADDENDUM FORCCBHC
Major Responsibilities:
1. Complete CCBHC Diagnostic Evaluations with individuals and families within the required timeframes: Same Day 24 hours Urgent 48 hours Routine 14 days.
2. Complete CCBHC Diagnostic Evaluations within contractual and agency requirements
ADDENDUM FORClinical Team
Major Responsibilities:
1. Coordinate and develop treatment plans consistent with Department of Developmental Services ISP or IEP regulations as
2. Provide therapy and/or crisis assessment and planning in the community as required by the DDS contract.
ADDENDUM FORGeriatric Team
Major Responsibilities:
1. Provides services to individuals in nursing facilities.
2. Coordinates services with staff in nursing facilities.
ADDENDUM FORSTEP
Major Responsibilities:
1. Participates as a member of the STEP team consistent with the Coordinated Specialty Care model.
2. Provides individual family and group therapy consistent with the CSC model and the McFarlane Multifamily Group model.
3. Participates in trainings and collaborative activities as a member of the STEP team.
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.
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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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Required Experience:
Intern
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