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

To provide crisis assessment, intervention, and stabilization services across all service components.

Essential Job Functions

CLINICAL DUTIES/PATIENT CARE:

* Provide a complete diagnostic assessment to include risk assessment, differential diagnosis, and level of care recommendations.

* Provide specialized assessment and intervention.

* Manage crisis situations and other crises as assigned.

* Coordinate, collaborate and communicate with Brien Center colleagues, and other service organizations such as DMH, DSS, etc in the community.

* Provide clinical consultation and supportive services to patients in the clinics, hospital, schools or other places within Berkshire County.

* Provide case management and follow up services for patients evaluated by AMCI/YMCI.

* Obtain authorization, utilization review, and collaborate with insurance companies as needed and/ or appropriate.

* Make referrals to guide the admission process to hospital, respite, detox, and outpatient levels of care.

* Answer the phones and assist with triaging crisis calls and referrals.

* Treat patients and referral sources in a respectful and caring manner.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBLILITES:

* Maintain clear and legible client records and complete documentation in a timely manner.

* Attend and participate in clinical supervision on a regular basis.

* Attend staff meetings and agency trainings as scheduled.

* Attend provider meetings and case supervision with direct care/community providers as directed or assigned.

* Provide training to new employees as directed or assigned.

* Provide oversight to student interns as directed or assigned.

* Cover shifts as assigned.

* Participate in program development and CQI/QA projects.

* Participate in case supervision.

PROFESSIONAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Follow and adhere to the policies and procedures of the Acute Care Division and the Brien Center.

* Maintain ethical and professional standards.

* Represent the Brien Center in a professional manner in all community contacts.

* Demonstrate a commitment to the Brien Center's mission and community mental health principles.

* Flexibly respond to program needs.

* Work cooperatively with other staff and team members.

Qualifications

* PhD, MSW or Master's Degree in Psychology, Counseling, other equivalent graduate clinical degree.

* LCSW, LICSW, LMHC required within 6 months of eligibility date

* 2-3 year's clinical experience preferred.

* Must have valid drivers license.

Skills

* Excellent oral and presentation skills

* Leadership talent and ability to think quickly and determine and implement clinical decisions.

* Proficient knowledge of computers.

* Knowledge of DSM IV

* Knowledge of community resources.

Working Conditions

* Ability to work in a variety of settings including but not limited to: office; hospital emergency departments; hospital psychiatric and medical floors; police stations; patient homes; community agencies; schools, etc.

Physical Conditions

* Manual & visual dexterity; correctable

* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.