Behavioral Health Clinician - Cambridge Psych Emergency Clinic
Behavioral Health Clinician - Cambridge Psych Emergency Clinic
CHA requires all employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19. Individuals may request exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons.
About the Role
The Behavioral Health Clinicians within the Psychiatric Emergency Service (PES) are vital members of a multidisciplinary treatment team. They work closely with nurses, physician assistants, and physicians in a fast-paced, high-stress environment, and are under the clinical supervision of the psychiatrist. They complete psychiatric assessments, provide crisis counseling, and implement treatment planning for patients in the PES. They identify appropriate resources and obtain collateral information, as needed, from patients' supports including family members, friends, and outpatient providers. The diversity of the client population served, in addition to the treatment modalities utilized, requires interdisciplinary expertise and collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Completes psychiatric assessments
- Provides crisis counseling
- Implements treatment planning for patients in the PES
- Identifies appropriate resources and obtains collateral information from patients' supports
- Works closely with nurses, physician assistants, and physicians in a fast-paced, high-stress environment
- Under the clinical supervision of the psychiatrist
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to address the needs of the diverse client population
Requirements
- Masters degree, Mental Health Counseling or related field
- Current MA licensure as an Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
- Certified by the CHA Medical Staff for practice in relevant clinical areas
- Minimum of two years post-Master's degree experience with acute psychiatric population strongly preferred
- Analytical, organizational, observational, and documentation skills, including experience with electronic medical record documentation
- Experience with insurance authorization process, and knowledge of behavioral health resources
Qualifications
- Education/Training: Masters degree, Mental Health Counseling or related field
- Current MA licensure as an Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
- Certified by the CHA Medical Staff for practice in relevant clinical areas
- Previous Experience: Minimum of two years post-Master's degree experience with acute psychiatric population strongly preferred
- Mental Skills: Analytical, organizational, observational and documentation skills, including experience with electronic medical record documentation
- Experience with insurance authorization process, and knowledge of behavioral health resources
Benefits
Pay Range: LCSW $36.98-$51.07 per hour LMHC/LICSW $42.16-$58.22 per hour
Schedule
Every Saturday Overnight 11pm-7:30am
Union Name
Union of Social Workers