Behavorial Health Clinician LICSW

About the role

The Behavioral Health Clinician provides comprehensive, culturally responsive behavioral health services within an integrated health care for the homeless practice at the Family Health Center of Worcester, located at 199 Chandler Street, Worcester.

Responsibilities

• Conduct culturally sensitive, strength-based biopsychosocial assessments and deliver continued and/or short-term therapeutic care.
• Create a welcoming environment for diverse backgrounds, utilizing interpretation services when indicated.
• Utilize evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), behavioral interventions, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
• Develop and facilitate group therapy sessions.
• Offer patient education, ongoing guidance, and follow-up support through both in-person and telephone contact.
• Deliver crisis intervention services, including psychiatric emergency consultation, comprehensive risk assessments, and development of safety plans.
• Provide ongoing therapeutic support to promote wellness, improved quality of life, and behavior change.
• Assist in staff and provider training in the integrated behavioral health-primary care model.
• Collaborate closely with primary care providers and interdisciplinary team members in an integrated care setting, offering real-time consultation and contributing to treatment planning, implementation, and monitoring.
• Participate in behavioral health quality improvement activities and group supervision.
• Close all charts within forty-eight (48) hours of visit, including assessments, progress notes, and billing.
• Maintain a productivity level that meets department goals and ensures client access to services.
• Keep abreast of insurance requirements and submit paperwork accordingly.
• Perform any and all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• One of the following combinations of education and employment experience must be met to be considered for the position:
  • Professional Independent Licensure required: LICSW
  • A minimum of two years of post-graduate clinical experience required
• Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders and homelessness is strongly preferred.