ACCS Clinician - Worcester Integrated Team C

Description and Responsibilities

Join Open Sky and take the next step in your career with us! Adult Community Clinical Services is a Department of Mental Health funded service designed to deliver evidence-based interventions within a clinically focused model. Individuals served are diagnosed with mental illness or dual diagnosis and reside in their own homes, apartments, or in group living environments. Our services focus on helping people transition to a more independent environment while maximizing their natural supports by building skills and achieving personal goals. The teams are tight knit, supportive, and multidisciplinary. Open Sky’s talented clinicians, substance use counselors, nurses, peer staff, housing counselors, outreach counselors, and direct care staff provide quality, compassionate care to individuals served. Clinicians support individuals with mental health challenges in Residential, Supported Housing, and Community settings. They complete all screening and enrollment of persons served in compliance with DMH regulations, including initial and ongoing assessments for risk and protective factors. In addition, the Clinician will develop and implement Comprehensive Assessments and Individualized Treatment Plans using Person-Centered Planning.

• Collaborate with applicable Care Coordination Entities, Emergency Service Providers, outpatient clinics, and other providers/entities to share information and ensure that the needs of the person are fully met.
• Develop productive affiliations and partnerships with other community-based providers to enhance the agency's service delivery network.
• Conduct individual sessions, facilitate support groups and treatment planning meetings with individuals served.
• Provide clinical consultation and training to staff on the integrated team.
• Participate in On-Call rotation and critical incident review process with potential on-site response if needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Services field, required.
• Must be a Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts or licensed eligible with the following criteria: LCSW - must be licensed within 6 months of hire LADCI - must be licensed within 1 year of hire LMHC - must be licensed within 2 years of hire
• Previous professional clinical work with experience in crisis intervention and residential work highly preferred.
• Valid driver’s license, and acceptable driving record, required.

About Us

At Open Sky Community Services, we open our doors, hearts, and minds to the belief that every individual, regardless of perceived limitations, deserves the chance to live a productive and fulfilling life. Open Sky is on an anti-racist journey, committed to learning, living, and breathing inclusion, opportunity, diversity, racial equity, and justice for ALL. At Open Sky, you’ll join over 1,300 compassionate and highly trained professionals who put innovative, evidence-based practices to work in ways that positively impact our communities across Central Massachusetts and beyond. As a trauma-informed organization, Open Sky strives for transparency and sensitivity to the experiences of those we interact with. Self-care is encouraged, and we are committed to providing a positive work culture that is focused on continuous learning and the value of diverse perspectives.

Benefits of Working for Open Sky

• Excellent Supervision (Individual and Group), Professional Development, and Training Opportunities
• Generous paid time off plan – you start with 29 days (almost 6 weeks!) in your first year, including 12 paid holidays. Increases to 32 days in your 2nd year, and the current maximum is 43 days (OVER 8 WEEKS!)
• We pay for your higher education! Ask about our Tuition Reimbursement Program, and reimbursement for a variety of Human Services certifications.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Prescription Plan
• 403b Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Lifetime Life Insurance (100% Employer-Paid)
• Eligible employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Pay and Schedule

Base Rate USD $80,000.00/Yr.