Behavioral Health Clinician II

Note:

The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range.

Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.

Minimum
- Midpoint
- Maximum $70,033.00 - $80,496.00 - $95,201.00

This is a Grant Funded Position for a specified duration.

This Grant is scheduled to expire on:
** Summary**:

Under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor and Medical Director, the Behavioral Health Clinician II - Outpatient (“BHC-II”) provides clinical services to patients, couples, and families being treated in the Outpatient Behavioral Health department. Demonstrates master's level knowledge of developmental stages, behavioral health diagnoses, current treatment modalities, ethical guidelines, and therapeutic processes, as well as knowledge and experience relevant to any special population to which the BHC-II is being assigned (such as children and adolescents, survivors of trauma, or individuals with Substance Use Disorders).The

primary function of the BHC-II is to provide psychotherapeutic treatment to the assigned treatment population. The BHC-II will often collaborate with other providers treating the patient, such as medical specialists, primary care physicians or pediatricians, and medication provider colleagues within the Outpatient Behavioral Health department, whether in the context of receiving referrals for psychotherapy,  providing collaborative multidisciplinary treatment or arranging discharge plans.

Clinical responsibilities include conducting intake interviews to obtain patient history information, contributing clinical impressions, making preliminary diagnoses, and participating in the development of an interdisciplinary assessment and treatment plan. Treatment will also often involve collaboration with outside agencies (e.g., public and private schools, wraparound services, community-based behavioral health agencies, and programs, community primary care providers, or representatives of state agencies such as DMH or DCF).Represents

and supports Baystate Health’s mission to provide quality, compassionate care to members of our community while operating in collaboration with other clinical departments, emphasizing the important interaction between behavioral health, general health, and wellness.  Contributes to Baystate Health’s four compass points of Safety, Quality, Experience, and Value, and demonstrates the BH values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Teamwork, and Innovation in all interactions with patients, families, colleagues, and collateral contacts.
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* Job Responsibilities:

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** Provides developmentally informed and culturally sensitive treatment to patients and families.
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** Evaluates patients to assess presenting problems, contributing history, and current mental status. Assessments are comprehensive, and age-specific and include social, psychological, cultural, spiritual, environmental, and financial assessments necessary to inform appropriate therapeutic care.
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** Collaborates with the patient/family to develop behaviorally specific treatment plans including measurable treatment goals.
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** Provides therapeutic services to patients/families.  Utilizes evidence-based therapeutic modalities and approaches to facilitate optimal clinical outcomes.  Makes use of Measurement-Based Care tools as needed and/or directed by the Clinical Supervisor to inform treatment decisions and meaningfully involve the patient/family in treatment.
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** Completes all documentation related to treatment in the clinical record according to established departmental standards consistent with Joint Commission guidelines.
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** Manages the necessary documentation and provides the information required by third-party payers to secure reimbursement, as needed.
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** Conducts meetings with families, significant…