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Behavioral Health Counselor, Brockton Behavioral Health Center, Per Diem

Boston Medical Center (BMC) · Brockton, MA · 1 mo ago
On-siteEducation$25.48–$37.02/hrPart-time

Position Summary

Clinical Stabilization Services (CSS) for Substance Use Disorders Level III.5 consist of 24-hour, clinically managed detoxification services provided in a non-medical setting. These services follow Acute Treatment Services (ATS) and include supervision, observation, support, intensive education, and counseling regarding addiction and its consequences, relapse prevention, outreach to families and significant others, and aftercare planning.

About the Role

The behavioral health counselor will provide specialized therapeutic groups addressing gender-specific treatment issues, poly-substance use, co-occurring disorders, trauma, medications, life skills, housing, and other relevant topics. They will also maintain ongoing support for patients, serving as a motivator, ally, role model, problem-solver, and advocate.

Essential Responsibilities / Duties

  • Conduct individual counseling sessions, under supervision, as scheduled and documents as required;
  • Conduct group and/or family sessions, under supervision, as scheduled and documents as required;
  • May co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions;
  • Responsible for initial and follow-up assessments for patients;
  • Prepare individual treatment plans for each assigned patient;
  • Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment, and incidents is completed timely and in a clear, concise manner;
  • May act as a liaison between referral sources and patients;
  • Provide crisis intervention to patients, as needed;
  • May plan for aftercare for assigned patients;
  • May act as a liaison with insurance carriers, as requested;
  • May provide case management duties for patients, ensuring individualized quality care;
  • Evaluate patient needs and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities are needed;
  • Support and encourage patients to take prescribed medication for substance use disorders, mental health conditions, or medical issues;
  • Develop and implement recovery plans with patients in collaboration with colleagues, clinicians, and patients;
  • Use language that conveys caring and is non-judgmental and utilize motivational enhancement techniques and motivational interviewing that helps encourage patients to identify and prioritize their personal needs;
  • Conforms to hospital standards of performance and conduct, including those pertaining to patient rights and privacy;
  • Utilizes hospital's policies and standards as the basis for decision making and to support the hospital's mission and goals.

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in social or health services field, with 2+ years of experience in counseling field; or bachelor's degree in other field with 4+ years of experience in the counseling field
  • Master's degree in social or health services field, with 1 year of professional work experience; degree must be from an accredited college or university

Preferred

  • LADC or CADC

Experience

  • At least 2+ years of experience working in a health care/substance use treatment setting required; preferably with individuals with substance use disorders
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, e-mail, and the internet
  • Absolutely requires ability to research community resources independently

Knowledge And Skills

  • Knowledge of community, social, and health resources, particularly substance use-related resources
  • Understanding of drug and alcohol use and ways to optimize safe use, lived experience preferred
  • Empathic understanding of patients and skilled in performing multicultural needs assessments and developing concrete service plans
  • Expertise in establishing working relationships with patients, their family, professionals, and the community, including the ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary health care team
  • Computer competency, inclusive of the ability to access and enter data
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, inclusive of organizational skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities
  • Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to facilitate interactions with various members of the health care team, patients, and their families
  • Demonstrated flexibility with client's priorities, evolving needs, and goals
  • Sensitivity to ethnic, cultural, gender, and sexual orientation diversity; values; beliefs; and behaviors
  • Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving ability

Compensation Range

$25.48 - $37.02

Note

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 market competitiveness. In 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.

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