Crisis Stabilization Clinician Per Diem

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Non-Exempt

$31.08 - $47.91

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

• Friday, Holidays – One Major Summer Holiday, Holidays – One Major Winter Holiday, Saturday, Tuesday
• Scheduled
  
  Hours:
  
  10:00 am – 6:00 pm
• Shift: 4 – Mixed Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)
• Hours:
  
  0
• Cost Center: 71000 – 0671 CCS Worcester
• Union: SEIU Local 509 Community Health Link

This position may have a signing bonus available; a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading‑edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other.

And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

To provide counseling services to adolescents with substance abuse and mental health issues. This involves facilitating groups, writing behavioral treatment plans, individual counseling, family therapy, participation in aftercare planning and participating as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

• Demonstrates a basic, functional knowledge of counseling skills, has a fundamental understanding of addiction and mental health issues in adolescents and can conduct a mental status exam, biopsychosocial assessment and request for psychiatric consultation.
• Possesses significant understanding of gender specific interventions and understands concepts of culturally competent practice.
• Writes treatment plans, progress notes, evaluations and letters in a clear and concise manner, and completes paperwork within required time limits.
• Develops a strong working rapport with clients, superiors, and peers and participates as a multidisciplinary team member.
• Maintains the highest standards of ethics and demonstrates professional attitude and conduct.
• Conducts client evaluations including crisis evaluation, biopsychosocial assessment, diagnostic formulation and initial treatment recommendations.
• Facilitates psycho‑education and rehabilitation groups using standard group techniques.
• Meet with clients for individual counseling to assist in attaining treatment goals.
• Provide families with family therapy.
• Write treatment plans including client’s strengths with behaviorally based goals and objectives with input of appropriate family members.
• Document progress of goals and objectives in progress notes.
• Obtains initial and subsequent insurance authorizations, as needed.
• Is an active participant in multidisciplinary team meetings and case discussions.
• Recognizes and seeks consultation as needed.
• Develops an individual training/supervision plan to enhance professional growth.
• Refers clients to appropriate resources within and outside CHL.
• Follows all policies and procedures of the agency.
• Work assigned hours, which may include rotation of weekends and evening hours.

• Master's degree in a clinical course of study in behavioral health (social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, counseling or related field) that meets the academic requirements for independent licensure in psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, or mental health counseling in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Actively working towards independent licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Must be able to pass a CORI (Criminal Offender Background Check) and a DCF/CPS (Department of Families Adam Walsh/Child Protective Services background check).
• Driving is not a requirement.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in…