Behavioral Health Clinician – Adult Outpatient

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Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, and home to Baystate Behavioral Health Department, is looking for a full time Behavioral Health Clinician to join our Adult Outpatient in Springfield, MA.

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• Full-time 40-hours weekly
• Monday-Friday

• 3300 Main Street, Springfield, MA

• High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance
• Generous PTO – up to 30 days in the first year, with scheduled earned increases
• Continuing education support and reimbursement
• Farm Share Memberships
• 403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service
• Free money coach advice from a certified professional
• Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health
• Adoption assistance
• Pet, home, auto and personal insurance
• Life insurance
• Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health
• Work-life integration
• Reimbursement for a variety of wellbeing activities, included but limited to gym membership and equipment, personal trainer, massage and so much more!

• Master’s in Social Work
• LICSW licensure (required)
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in healthcare or social services setting. Equivalent experience in a Master’s level internship may be considered.

Under the direction of the Director of Behavioral Health, Program Manager, and/or Supervisor, the Behavioral Health Clinician II (BHC-II) in the Ambulatory area is responsible for performing a wide range of duties involving patient evaluation, case management, treatment, discharge planning, and documentation. The Adult Outpatient clinic model is geared toward patients with co-existing medical conditions (e.g. chronic pain, sleep disorders, neurology), and the treatment offered is typically time-limited (e.g. 6-12 months) and specific goal-oriented.

The BHC-II is responsible for gathering a psychosocial evaluation through interviews and record reviews and completing an assessment with case formulation and treatment plan. The BHC-II may facilitate psycho educational and psychotherapeutic groups as assigned and psychotherapeutic family and systems meetings. Position includes close collaboration with the treatment team, which may include a Psychiatrist, Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse, Supervisor, Behavioral Health Clinicians, Psychiatric Nurse and/or Mental Health Counselors.

The BHC-II must have excellent written, keyboarding, and verbal communication skills. 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

Adheres to system and department compliance policies, as well as any and all applicable laws and regulations. Performs other duties as assigned.

• 1) Completes a psychosocial evaluation including current and past history, assessment of mental status and risk assessment through patient interviews, collateral contacts, and record review.
• 2)…