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.
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Clinician - Community Services |
Salary Range: | Location: |
| Pittsfield
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Full Time | Human Services |
Education Level: | Work Experience: |
Master's Degree
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This position may require one weekend day. Full and Part-Time Available! General Description Provide clinical recovery services to Persons in the DMH funded Adult Community Clinical Services program as part of the Integrated Care Team. Also classified as a Licensed-Practitioner of the Healing Arts (when applicable), this Clinician will lead clinical teams to develop comprehensive assessments and treatment plans that encourage Persons to gain skills to transition through level of services towards self-sufficiency. Essential Job Functions - Provide short term individual and group counseling services
- Attend all transitional and clinical treatment meetings in the community (enrollment, intake, discharge, transfer, DMH, BH CP, etc.). Develop and monitor transition plans to support Persons experiencing life changes.
- Provide clinical oversight to Persons on the Integrated and GLE teams
- Meet the documentation of program standards (ACA, Treatment Plans, Quarterly/Annual Reviews, Assessments, referrals), completing all necessary paperwork as required through the ACCS and BH CP programs.
- Develop Person-Centered Treatment Plans that incorporate attainable and achievable goals, which are individually strength based, including personal preferences, incorporating the cultural and linguistic needs of the Person and include person LAR’s and support network (Family, Friends, Clergy, etc.)
- Meet with referred individuals within 72 hours of referral to develop immediate needs and to evaluate current risk
- Develop Crisis and Risk Management Plans
- Develop Rapid Housing plans to incorporate a Housing First Model
- Coordinate the completion of required evaluation tools (Self Sufficiency Matirx, Milestones of Recovery-MOR’s, SBRIT, risk assessments, etc.)
- Develop and facilitate clinical based trainings to Integrated Teams and GLE staff
- Provide Medication Administration to Persons per MAP protocol. This may include medication administration to cover staff emergencies and coverage needs. Audit medications as assigned.
Other Responsibilities - Participate in regularly scheduled supervision
- Attend required meetings and agency trainings
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
- Support and maintain the principles and policies of the agency
- Communicate a sense of hopefulness and respect for individual rights
- Work cooperatively with all staff
- Represent the agency in a professional manner in all community contacts
Qualifications - Master's Degree with Massachusetts LCSW, LICSW, LMHC, O.T. or RN Preferred.
- Knowledge of the Recovery Model
- Knowledge of community resources
- Proficient computer skills in using web based e-mail and ability to data enter information into spreadsheets and word processing document
Skills - Excellent oral, written and presentation skills
- Ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team
Other Requirements - Support and maintain the principles and policies of the agency
- Flexibly respond to program scheduling needs, may require weekend coverage as needed
- Communicate a sense of hopefulness and respect for Persons rights
- Encourage independence
- Drivers License and ability to use a personally insured vehicle for agency business
- Criminal Offender Record Information Check
Working Conditions - Works in office; temperature regulated
- Facilitate groups in other community locations
Physical Conditions - Manual and visual dexterity; correctable
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions
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