Masters Level Mental Health Clinician - Danvers, MA

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Amergis Staffing is partnered with a highly respected facility in Danvers, MA looking a Mental Health Cliniciansat their Community Crisis Stabilization center. Details of the position are below.

Must have Masters in Social Work or higher

Details

Position: Mental Health Clinician

Location: Danvers, MA

Program : Community Crisis Stabilization (CCS)

Schedule: Monday and Friday 7a-3p or 8a-4p

Start Date: Approximately two weeks from offer

Pay Rate: $57/hour

Assignment Length: Ongoing assignment. Covering for a medical leave

About The Program

The CCS program is a 24-hour service designed to stabilize and support adults experiencing psychiatric distress. It serves as an alternative to hospitalization, offering short-term care in a structured and supportive environment. The ideal candidate will be skilled in crisis intervention and engagement strategies, and able to build rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds and clinical presentations.

In this position you will provide clinical evaluation and assessment to adults during psychiatric crises ensuring rapid response, targeted support and engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Candidates must have experience with de-escalation techniques, and the assessment/management of substance use. Given the high acuity of the unit, these are essential skills for the role.
• Mandatory Overtime May be enforced
• Conduct diagnostic evaluations, stabilization interventions, and stabilization planning for clients and families experiencing an acute and urgent need for behavioral healthcare.
• Provide urgent care services including crisis planning, stabilization, and short term treatment to support a client in the stabilization process.
• Provide interventions in the office, virtually, in the community and in client's residences based on client preference, client need, and at the clinical direction of the urgent care team.
• Provide all services and supports in a strengths-based, solution-focused, client-centered, recovery-oriented approach manner
• Complete evaluation processes when clinically appropriate to assess for safety, determine services needed, determine level of intervention including community planning, community based services, immediate interventions, and the need for hospitalization.
• Develop short term treatment plans to support a client to remain in the community rather than seeking emergency room services and/or hospitalization.
• Develop safety plans and crisis plans that are seeped in evidence based practices, focus on stabilization, and maintaining personal safety and the safety of others.
  
  

Qualifications

• Requires a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field
• Strong diagnostic skills, competence in crisis intervention, ability to develop short term interventions to support clients/families, and engagement strategies.
• Valid Massachusetts Drivers License
• Experience in high-turnover settings such as respite care is highly preferred
• Bilingual candidates are a plus!
  
  

Interested or have questions?

Please Contact

Tyler daRosa

Recruiter | Government Services

Amergis Healthcare Staffing

781-400-8283 (Office)

866-941-7397 (Fax)

tydarosa@amergis.com

www.amergis.com

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Awards and recognition programs
• Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
  
  

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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