Behavioral Health Clinician

Responsibilities

• Provides initial behavioral health evaluation and ongoing support services for BHCHP patients. Provides leadership in assisting primary care staff with problem solving of behavioral health concerns and/or psychiatric emergencies. Collaborates, communicates, and meets with the BHCHP teams as needed to provide comprehensive care. Makes referrals to outside addiction treatment programs or other support as needed. Provides ongoing education and support of patients; and follow-up care in person and via telephone when needed. Obtains billing authorizations and completes appropriate documentation with excellent record keeping done in a timely fashion. Provides documentation for grants, projects, etc. as directed by supervisor. Undertakes projects and assignments as required. Participates on intra-agency committee(s); meets with senior staff for clinical supervision as needed; attends weekly treatment team meetings; and attends clinic staff meetings as scheduled. LICSW provides supervision to unlicensed clinicians as needed. Qualifications and Requirements: Massachusetts LICSW and LMHC preferred, LCSW required, or license eligible. Must be licensed or obtain license within 18 months (LCSW) or 42 months (for LMHC) of hire date. Candidates working toward LCSW licensure must have filed a license application with the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers and must not have failed the licensing exam more than once. Bilingual in English and Spanish, Haitian Creole or Portuguese is strongly preferred. Experience with the homeless population and addiction preferred. Effective verbal, written and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with providers and team members form various settings; and works well with a multidisciplinary approach. Knowledge of community and health resources, particularly addiction related resources and supports. Sensitivity to ethnic, cultural, gender, beliefs, and behaviors. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with excellent communication skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities; ability to work with patients with dual or multiple disorders who also have complex medical and social issues. Takes direction well and can be flexible; ability to travel to multiple sites. Demonstrated interest in working with an underserved population. Life support training certification (e.g. CPR, BLS, ACLS) from a course that includes a hands-on, in-person component. If not certified prior to the start date, applicant must submit certification within 60 days of the start date. Compensation and Benefits: ***NOW OFFERING A $4,000 SIGN ON BONUS**
• Salary starting at $66,000 and will increase with years of experience; additional compensation for LICSW and LMHC. BHCHP full-time employees are eligible for our competitive time off program, health, dental and vision insurance, 403B retirement savings plan, pre-tax MBTA pass program with 40% discount, additional compensation for demonstrated bilingual proficiency and more. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees. Does this amazing opportunity interest you? Then we'd love to hear from you. As an equal opportunity employer, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Covid-19 Vaccination: Proof of Covid-19 vaccination(s) is optional for employment. Candidates who are offered employment will be given details about how to demonstrate receipt of vaccination if they choose to. Please Note: Employment at Boston Health Care for the Homeless is at-will. Boston Health Care for the Homeless does not sponsor work authorization visas.