Adult/Pediatric Behavioral Health Clinician (LICSW/LMHC) - Community Health Programs

Job Description

Job DescriptionThe Behavioral Health Clinician will advocate and help clients gain access to resources while addressing their personal issues, such as mental illness, addiction and abuse. This person will support CHPs mission, vision, and values and will adhere to compliance protocols as well as CHPs policies and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with all members of the healthcare team in development of the Plan of Treatment, including discharge plans, based on the psychosocial assessment and accepted social work interventions.
• Develop and maintain thorough knowledge of referral resources throughout the service area.
• Adhere to all third party payer requirements.
• Maintain accurate and timely records, including clinical progress notes, according to facility policy.
• Provide positive customer relations in dealing with patients, families, primary care providers and other members of the healthcare team, referral sources, services agencies and others.
• Adhere to all department/facility policies.

Essential Skills and Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education: Masters degree in Social Work
• License: LICSW orLMHC professional license per MA state law
• Experience: One (1) year full time