Clinician Unlicensed- MCI

Behavioral Health Network (BHN) is a leading statewide provider of behavioral health services and a Certified Great Place to Work. Since 1938 BHN has helped individuals families and communities thrive through compassionate high-quality care and support. With deep roots in Western Massachusetts and a growing presence in communities throughout the state we are currently seeking an MCI Clinician to join our Mobile Crisis Intervention (MCI) and Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) team and help advance our mission of empowering people to live healthier more fulfilling lives.

What We Offer:

• Purpose-Driven Work Make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals families and communities throughout Western Massachusetts.
• Professional Growth Access ongoing training mentorship career development and advancement opportunities across one of the regions largest behavioral health organizations.
• Supportive Team Culture Join a collaborative workplace guided by our HEART values: Humanity Empowerment Accountability Respect and Teamwork.
• Stability & Opportunity Build your career with a well-established organization serving Western Massachusetts since 1938.
• Comprehensive Benefits Generous PTO 403(b) educational assistance medical dental vision employee assistance programs and more.
• Certified Great Place to Work Work for an organization recognized for creating a positive and engaging employee experience.

What You Will Do:

• Provide in-person behavioral health crisis assessment intervention stabilization and post-stabilization services to individuals who present to the Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) regardless of clinical acuity.
• Evaluate individuals who arrive as walk-ins through police drop-off or by telehealth and complete comprehensive risk assessments to determine the safest and most appropriate level of care.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary crisis teamincluding psychiatry clinical leadership qualified behavioral health clinicians certified peer specialists and recovery coachesto determine treatment recommendations and next steps.
• Use evidence-based clinical tools and sound clinical judgment to complete comprehensive behavioral health assessments diagnostic assessments and level-of-care determinations.
• Identify and implement community-based and diversionary service options that meet medical-necessity criteria promote safety and reduce avoidable inpatient psychiatric hospitalization.
• Clearly explain assessment findings treatment recommendations safety plans and follow-up expectations so individuals and their supports understand the proposed course of care.
• Provide clinical consultation and support to other clinicians completing crisis evaluations and assist with the training and development of new clinicians and interns.
• Support CBHC Access Center operations when assigned and available by completing intakes and assessments for individuals seeking behavioral health services.
• Complete progress notes comprehensive and diagnostic assessments and all other required electronic documentation accurately thoroughly and within established timelines and regulatory requirements.
• Integrate mental health substance-use resiliency wellness and recovery principles throughout service delivery; participate in supervision meetings training and evidence-based treatment consultation; and perform other assigned duties.

Who You Are:

• Masters degree in social work psychology counseling or a closely related clinical behavioral health field required.
• Two years of previous behavioral health crisis assessment emergency services acute care or related crisis experience preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment diagnostic risk-evaluation safety-planning crisis-intervention stabilization and level-of-care determination skills.
• Ability to apply evidence-based assessment tools medical-necessity criteria and sound clinical judgment when making time-sensitive treatment and disposition decisions.
• Excellent active-listening interpersonal empathy engagement verbal communication and written communication skills.
• Strong critical-thinking problem-solving organization time-management and electronic documentation skills.
• Ability to remain calm focused compassionate and effective while working under pressure and responding to urgent high-acuity or rapidly changing situations.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and provide respectful culturally responsive recovery-oriented care to individuals and families from varied backgrounds.
• Valid drivers license and reliable transportation available during all working hours required.
• Ability to meet the assigned essential-staff schedule and physical requirements of the role including sitting standing walking and lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

We Hire for HEART!

Since 1938 BHN has delivered high-quality culturally responsive behavioral health care building deep roots in Western Massachusetts while expanding our impact in communities throughout the state. Our core valuesHumanity Empowerment Accountability Respect and Teamworkguide how we lead serve and support one another. If youre ready to bring your skills and experience to a mission-driven organization where your work can make a meaningful difference wed love to hear from you.

Salary Range: $55000-$72000