Mental Health Counselor, Full time

Under the direction of the Lead Behavioral Health Counselor the Behavioral Health Counselor will provide counseling services to patients who are being withdrawn from alcohol and/or other drugs either in the inpatient or outpatient units at BMC Brighton.

Position: Mental Health Counselor

Department: BMC Brighton Comprehensive Addition Program

Schedule: Full Time Day/Evening shift

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

• Biopsychosocial assessment develop and implement treatment plans for each patient.

• Counsel patients individually and in group sessions.

• Educate patients about disease and recovery including relapse prevention techniques.

• Clearly and concisely document patients history progress and aftercare treatment planning.

• Acquire and deliver specialization components within our treatment program.

• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to monitor progress and discharge planning.

• Involves family members and/or significant others in the recovery process including support living arrangements aftercare programs outpatient therapy programs etc.

• Encourages patients in decisions about aftercare treatment - providing information about available resources for post-treatment.

• Liaison with MDs nurses and other health care personnel and referral sources within and outside the medical center to ensure physical and psychological aspects of care are addressed.

• Supervises assigned student interns in their clinical practice

JOB REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Masters degree in counseling psychology Social Work or Behavioral Science

• and 2 years of training and/or clinical experience in substance use and/or mental health counseling.

• or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATIONS LICENSES REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

• De-escalation Certification within 1 month of hire

• BLS required or obtain within 1 month of hire

CERTIFICATIONS LICENSES REGISTRATIONS PREFERRED:

• Massachusetts LMCH/LICSW

• CADAC/CAS/CAC/CRC

• Current Massachusetts Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor I

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Specialized cognitive-behavioral knowledge training experience

• Experience with dual diagnosis

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSAs):

• Knowledge of dual diagnosis.

• Must be able to collaborate and communicate with referring agencies such as EAP professionals private practitioners probation officers housing staff primary care doctors community health agencies

• Familiar with Patients Bill of Rights.

• Able to make clinical assessments and interventions autonomously

Compensation Range:

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education experience skills and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs internal equity and addition BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes but is not limited to benefits (medical dental vision pharmacy) discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases Flexible Spending Accounts 403(b) savings matches paid time off career advancement opportunities and resources to support employee and family well-being.

NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

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