Clinician

Company: Gandara Mental Health Center, Inc.
Location: Brockton
Posted on: February 13, 2020

Job Description:

Behavioral Health Clinician Brockton Office - Hiring Bonus Eligible! About us: G�¡ndara Center's mission is to promote the well-being of Hispanics, African Americans, and other culturally diverse populations through innovative culturally competent behavioral health, prevention, and education services. Established in 1977 The G�¡ndara Center provides outpatient mental health and substance use services to the growing and the largely unserved Hispanic community in Western Massachusetts. G�¡ndara Center serves more than 10,000 people from all backgrounds per year at 45 locations across the state of Massachusetts. We're looking to bring on board Bilingual Behavioral Health Clinician for our various programs throughout the state of Massachusetts! These sites include Boston, New Bedford, Brockton, Fitchburg, Springfield, Holyoke and Chicopee. The Bilingual Behavioral Health Clinician would serve the following programs and more: In-Home Therapy The In-Home Therapy Clinician provide structured, consistent, strength-based therapeutic interventions in client homes for the purpose of treating a youth's behavioral health needs, including improving the family's ability to provide effective support for the youth to promote his/her healthy functioning within the family. This service is delivered by one or more members of a team consisting of professional and paraprofessional staff, offering a combination of medically necessary In-Home Therapy and Therapeutic Training and Support. Behavioral Health Clinician [In-Home Therapist] Job Requirements Accurately diagnose and provide proper clinical formulation. Demonstrate knowledge of the service delivery protocol and treatment standards as well as the ethical mandates of relevant professional bodies. Submit detailed progress notes that follow federal, state, and agency requirements. Conduct comprehensive home-based assessments and behavioral health assessments inclusive of the age appropriate version of the Massachusetts Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) that occurs in the youth's home or another location of the family's choice. Develop and modify the youth and family centered treatment plan in collaboration with the youth, parent/caregiver(s), and with required consents, in consultation with other providers. Review/development of a risk management/safety plan in collaboration with the youth and parent/caregiver. Provide intensive family therapy that may include working with the entire family, or a subset of the family, to implement focused, structural, strategic, behavioral techniques, or evidenced-based interventions to enhance problem solving, limit setting, risk management/safety planning, communication, and skill building Identifies community resources and development of natural supports for youth and parent/caregiver(s) to support and sustain achievement of the youth's treatment plan goals and objectives. Provides or secures support and crisis/emergency services for the youth/family. Collaborates with other necessary individuals the youth and family may have contact with, such as Bureau Case Managers, Probation Officers, Judges, District Attorneys, Attorneys, Teachers, Physicians, etc. Outpatient Clinic and Recovery Services The Behavioral Health Clinician who will work in the Outpatient Clinic in a team model setting and will establish open communication, support, and accountability among workers and consumers. The Clinician is accountable to the Clinical Supervisor. The Clinician provides services on-site and in the community to individuals, children, and families experiencing mental health challenges. Behavioral Health Clinician (Outpatient Clinic) Duties: Complete social clinical assessments of clients for diagnostic treatment and referral purposes. Develop treatment plans Assist in the placement of clients in appropriate services as needed (i.e., employment and rehabilitation, job training, etc.) Participate in scheduled supervision with the clinical supervisor regarding case work, diagnosis treatment, and other direct or supportive services. Provide psychotherapy and/or crisis intervention Other duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor and/or Director of Outpatient Clinic. Required Skills: In-Home Therapy Clinician Candidate Requirements Minimum Experience Required: 1 year Degree Required: Must possess an MCE approved Master Degree in a social work, psychology, counseling or related field required. Driver's License and proper auto insurance required. Awareness and sensitivity to contextual variables such as race, culture, gender, sexuality, disability, economics and lived experience. Employee Type: Full Time Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinician requirements: MSW, MA, or M.Ed. in social work, psychology, counseling or related field required. Must be state licensed or license eligible for one of the following: LMHC, LMFT, LADCI, LICSW, or LCSW. Must have mental health or substance use treatment experience, strong communication (written and verbal) and customer service skills, and excellent organizational skills. Must have valid driver's license and meet Agency requirements for driving history records. Bilingual in Spanish and/or Portuguese and/or Cape Verdean Cr�©ole, and English-Required. Benefits Retirement Plan 403(b) Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Paid vacations 11 paid holidays 8 discretionary days a year Discounts offered to your T-Mobile, Verizon and/or Sprint plans Hiring Bonus Eligible! The G�¡ndara Mental Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.PM19PI117685371PandoLogic. Keywords: Mental Health Counselor, Location: Brockton, MA - 02301

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