Behavioral Health Clinician II

Schedule: Clinic hours Sun-Fri, One late night 12pm-8pm required

Salary: $67,000-73000 / year based on licensure

Sign on bonus: $4,000; $1333 upon completion of 30 days, $1333 upon completion of 6 months, $1334 upon completion of 9 months

The Behavioral Health Clinician (LICSW/LMHC/LMFT) is an independently licensed clinician who will provide evidence-based outpatient therapeutic interventions to people experiencing mental health or co-occurring disorders and/ or behavioral health concerns.

In addition, the Behavioral Health Clinician functions as a leader among peers and may provide clinical supervision to Behavioral Health Clinicians or interns as well as participate in special projects as it relates to the delivery of services to clients.

The Behavioral Health Clinician is part of a comprehensive team of clinicians, bachelor level counselors, recovery coaches, and peers who provide a full range of services to children, adults, families, and/or groups in need either in person, in the community and/or by telehealth.

The Behavioral Health Clinician also:

• Works with Clinic Director or other Behavioral Health Division (BHD) leadership staff on service delivery enhancement projects.

• 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 teams by participating in clinical huddles, treatment planning, referrals, case reviews and other mechanisms to ensure care is coordinated.

• Maintains a caseload of clients, with an appropriate frequency of interventions, that supports divisional/clinic productivity requirements.

• Serves on the Multidisciplinary Team and participates in regular Quality Improvement and Utilization Review activities to drive process improvements and enhance quality of care

• Provides clinical consultation to colleagues and may provide clinical supervision to other treating clinicians or trainees as needed.

• Ensures recordkeeping/documentation in accordance with internal and external requirements and regulations.

• Coordinate treatment and care with other providers including, for example, primary care, medical specialists, or other programs like day treatment

• Functions as liaison between Vinfen programs, state agencies, funding sources, and community referral sources.

• Conducts and/or participates in educational trainings, seminars, grand and clinical rounds.

• Provides after-hours on-call coverage in rotation with other program staff.

• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

About the model: Vinfen Behavioral Health Community Services provides adult and youth with onsite and community-based outpatient behavioral health therapy, mobile crisis services (MCI), crisis stabilization (CCS), and psychopharmacology including medication assisted treatments. Vinfen Behavioral Health Community Services are designed to support individuals and families in the community, reduce use of emergency rooms for behavioral health crisis, increase flexibility of service delivery, and provide seamless access to outpatient, urgent and crisis interventions, increased social supports and community-based staff.

Team members of Vinfen Behavioral Health Community Services teams enjoy:

• Paid training and free CEUs

• 4-day work weeks available for eligible positions.

• Supportive team environments

• Community and outpatient settings

• Ability to work with adults and youth

• Opportunities to run support groups

Why Vinfen?

We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more

• 15 days of Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days and 3 Personal Days per year (for employees scheduled for 20 hours or more)

• Education Assistance and Tuition Remission Programs as well as innovative Student Loan Payment Programs. Employment with Vinfen counts toward your Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility

• Professional Development programs including year-round online training courses and opportunities to earn CEUs

• Retirement savings programs, including a fully funded, employer sponsored retirement plan and an employee funded 403 (b) plan

• Company paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance

• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)

• $500 -- $1,000+ Employee Referral Bonuses with no annual cap!

• Other generous benefits including discounted memberships, access to wellness programs and more!

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 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in 318 programs throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers

My Vinfen. My Community. My Job.

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.

Keywords: VinfenBHD, VinfenCBHC, Outpatient Services, LICSW, LMHC, LMFT, Licensed Independent Social Worker, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, License Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Community Behavioral Health Center.

• A Master's degree in related clinical field is required.

• Valid LICSW, LMHC, or LMFT in Massachusetts is required.

• Three to five years of clinical experience clinical experience in an outpatient or similar behavioral health (mental health or substance use) setting.

• CANS certified preferred but not required.

• Preference given to bilingual/bicultural applicants.

• Prior experience in providing staff supervision

• Familiar with behavioral health, substance/addiction disorders and psychiatric conditions.

• Skilled in the provision of brief treatment and crisis interventions.

• Experienced in use of empowerment and self-advocacy techniques

• Knowledge of available community resources and alternative levels of care.

• Experienced with telehealth technologies.

• Must be able to complete CPR, First Aid, and CPSS certification trainings within defined timelines. Vinfen offers training upon hire.

• Must be able to successfully pass a multistate CORI, SORI, reference check, employment verification, education and credentialing background check