Job: Clinician - Community Behvioral Health Center (CBHC)

The Brien Center
P.O. Box 4219
Pittsfield, MA 01202

Phone:413-499-0412
Fax:413-448-2198
Website:briencenter.org

Company Description:
The Brien Center is Berkshire County’s largest provider of behavioral health and addiction services. We employ over 450 dedicated, compassionate people who work at 26 locations county-wide, in roles including residential and nursing staff, case managers, therapeutic mentors and psychotherapists. Our impact is experienced and appreciated by over 10,000 individuals – including 4,000 children – whose lives are saved, whose illnesses are successfully treated, and who continue on as successful members of our community. We are proud of our comprehensive programs and services for highly-complex problems, and continue to hear from clients, years later, that their lives and families remain intact because of our care.

Job Title:
Clinician - Community Behvioral Health Center (CBHC)
Salary Range:	Location:
	Pittsfield
Job Type:	Category:
Full / Part Time	Human Services
Education Level:	Work Experience:
Some High School Coursework
Description:
All days and shifts available! $56K for Master's Level or LCSW $63K for LICSW/LMHC $68K for Independently Licensed for 3+ years! General Description Provide mental health/substance abuse treatment at the Pittsfield Based Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC). Essential Job Functions Complete diagnostic mental health/substance abuse assessment and provide treatment Maintain client records, completing all necessary paperwork 24 hours of a session. Plan and implement treatment collaboratively which includes completing all paperwork collaboratively with full live participation of the client Coordinate treatment components and communicate with all collateral agents Provide treatment within guidelines established by the Brien Center. Treatment is goal focused with a clearly defined end. Clients requiring long term care will be referred to a CBHC clinical extender, for example a Care Navigator. Treatment is either Urgent care with a clearly defined end or Routine Care with goals that are reviewed quarterly. Provide consultation to community agencies on mental health/substance abuse issues upon request CBHC is required to provide 24-48 hour access to care. Clinicians are required to participate in centralized scheduling. Interventions and treatment are evidence based approaches from the approved list of treatment modalities. Treatment provided is both routine and urgent care. Length of treatment in routine care is reviewed the Utilization Review Committee Treatment is provided by a team of providers; the clinician takes a leadership role in team planning and coordinates care with the CBHC Team Treatment is delivered either in person or via Telehealth based on clinical need and client choice Other Responsibilities Maintain client records, completing all necessary paperwork in a timely manner Participate in regularly scheduled supervision Attend required meetings and agency trainings Qualifications Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling or other clinical concentration required LCSW, LICSW, LMHC required within 6 months of eligibility date Diagnostic and treatment knowledge and skill Extensive knowledge of the dynamics of mental health/substance abuse treatment, intervention and education Experience in providing individual and group mental health/substance abuse and family counseling Skills Ability to work on interdisciplinary team Excellent oral and presentation skills Leadership talent and the ability to delegate effectively Proficient knowledge of computers Other Requirements Able to pass a CORI and RMV check Support and maintain the principles and policies of the agency Flexibly respond to program scheduling needs Communicate a sense of hopefulness and respect for consumer rights Encourage independence Represent the agency in a professional manner in all community contacts Demonstrate a commitment to the agency’s mission and community mental health principles Working Conditions Works in office; temperature regulated Facilitate groups in other community locations Schedule may include evening and weekend hours Physical Conditions Manual and visual dexterity; correctable Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions IND1 BJOBS