The clinician provides strength-based, recovery-oriented therapeutic interventions to clients in person or via telehealth while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. They are responsible for conducting clinical assessments, developing treatment plans, and ensuring documentation compliance with regulatory standards.
Requirements summary
A Master's degree in an appropriate clinical field is required along with at least two years of clinical experience in an outpatient or behavioral health setting. Candidates must hold or be eligible for relevant state licensure such as LCSW, LICSW, LMHC, LADC I, or LMFT.
The CBHC Behavior Health Clinician I, using evidence-based practices, you will provide outpatient therapeutic interventions. He or she is part of a comprehensive team of clinicians, bachelor level counselors, recovery coaches, peers and much more, who provide a full range of services for people experiencing mental health or co-occurring disorders and/ or behavioral health concerns.
About the model: The CBHC is a new Executive Office of Health and Human Services provider type. The CBHC includes adult and youth mobile crisis services (MCI), crisis stabilization (CCS), outpatient therapies (individual, family group), and psychopharmacology including medication assisted treatments. The CBHC is designed to support individuals and families in the community, reduce use of emergency rooms for behavioral health crisis, increase flexibility of service delivery through bundled payments, provide seamless access to outpatient, urgent and crisis interventions, psychopharmacology, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and increased use of social supports and community-based staff.
Responsibilities: Job
Duties and Responsibilities
The essential job duties/responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the information listed below:
Provides strength-based, recovery oriented direct therapeutic interventions to clients, in person, in the community and/or by telehealth, to clients, using evidenced-based practices.
Performs patient and family-centered clinical assessments and evaluations and engage the client and family in the treatment planning process.
Collaborates with the MCI and CCS CBHC teams: Participate in clinical huddles, treatment planning, referrals, case reviews and other mechanisms to ensure care is coordinated.
Maintains an appropriate caseload of clients, with a frequency of interventions, that supports the client’s specific needs as reflected in the treatment plan.
Integrates use of peers and recovery coaches into the treatment plan.
Collaborates with care coordination teams including Community Partners, including inclusion into treatment planning and goals.
Ensures recordkeeping/documentation is in accordance with internal and external requirements and regulations.
Serves on the Multidisciplinary Team and participate in regular Quality Improvement and Utilization Review activities to drive process improvements and enhance quality of care.
Benefits
Training
Career growth
Job security
Sign-on bonus
Coordinates treatment and care with other providers, including for example, primary care, medical specialists, or other programs like day treatment.
Works as liaison between Vinfen programs, state agencies, funding sources, and community referral sources.
Participates in educational trainings, seminars, grand and clinical rounds.
Ensures compliance with regulatory and contracted payor requirements.
Provide services to children, adults, families, and/or groups.
Provides after-hours on-call coverage in rotation with other program staff.
Travels within MA to various locations, as necessary.
Performs other related duties, as assigned. About Vinfen Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security! About Us: Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,500 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in over 550 sites throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers. My Job. My Community. My Vinfen. Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Qualifications
Knowledge and Skills:
Familiar with behavioral health, substance/addiction disorders and psychiatric conditions
Skilled in the provision of brief treatment and crisis interventions
Practices cultural humility in the care of individuals and families.
Experienced in use of evidenced based practices
Experienced in use of formal and informal assessment practices
Knowledge of and understanding of participatory planning techniques
Experienced in use of crisis intervention techniques
Familiar with managed care practices and medical necessity criteria
Experienced in use of empowerment and self-advocacy techniques
Knowledge of human, legal, civil rights, and other resources
Knowledge of available community resources and alternative levels of care
Knowledge and use of different communication styles
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Experienced with telehealth technologies
Sensitivity to and understanding of cultural, religious, racial, disability, and gender issues
Knowledge and understanding of Code of Ethics
Proven ability to work in a professional and confidential capacity Typical Requirements: Minimum of two years of clinical experience in an outpatient or similar behavioral health (mental health or substance use) setting. Preference given to bilingual/bicultural applicants. Preferred /Required Education: A Master’s degree in appropriate clinical field is required. Driving Requirements: Driving is not required. Physical Effort: Ability to lift at least 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques. Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment such as a calculator, copier, and printer. Ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time as needed. Ability to bend, reach, file, sit, stand and move around the facility. Ability to speak, hear and communicate with clients, staff and external representatives. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Required Certifications: First Aid required within two weeks of hireCPR required within two weeks of hireCPSS required Required Credentials/Licenses: LCSW, LICSW, LMHC, LADC I, or LMFT in state of service is preferred. CANS certified preferred. Pay Range USD $74,870.00 - USD $78,470.00 /Yr.
