Shannon Project Clinician - Sign on Bonus Eligible

Program/Location: Children's Behavioral Health Initiative (CBHI)/Homebased /New Bedford
Education/Licensure: MA degree or Licensed
Pay Range: $27.50-$32(Experience and education/Licensure dependent)
Status: Part time - Full Time
Schedule: 10am - 6pm 2 days a week and other days can be flexible

This position can be part time for 16 hours, working within Shannon Project. Additional hours, working with CBHI and Homebased with remote hybrid work option.

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long & short term disability
• Discounted auto/home and renters insurance
• 403b - Retirement
• FSA & DCA
• PFML
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bonuses & Referral
• Eligibility for free classes to become a Licensed Counselor or Recovery Coach
• Education days to use towards CEU's
• Free meals at select programs and when available
• Unmatched Leave Time (FT employees can earn up to 3 weeks in first year)

An exciting opportunity and rewarding opportunity to work with youth and young adults who are at high risk of community violence and/or gang violence related activities in collaboration with the New Bedford Police Department. On site clinician will maintain a caseload providing direct service to high risk youth, including assessments, individual and treatment planning. Additional responsibilities include working with collateral contacts, clinical liaison to police department personnel, and complete documentation according to regulatory compliance. This position is starting out at16 hours per week, two days per week, 10 am – 6 pm.

High Point provides a range of community-based services including Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative (CBHI). CBHI services provide individualized, intensive therapy and support to youth and their families. CBHI connects families struggling with mental health and substance use to community resources, enabling them to work towards self-sufficiency.

If interested in a full time position, additional hours can be provided through our New Bedford homebased program or through our telehealth behavioral health program. Our homebased program provides outpatient treatment to children, adult and families within their home, or telehealth. Our telehealth behavioral health program provides clinical services to middle and high school age youth via telehealth.

High Point & Affiliated Organizations is a health and human service agency whose mission is to treat and prevent substance use disorders and mental illness. High Point has programs located throughout Southeastern Massachusetts offering a full continuum of care for substance use and mental health treatment, including inpatient, outpatient, residential, and community-based services. Programs and services also assist survivors of abuse, violence, and families experiencing homelessness. High Point believes that everyone has inherent goodness, worth, and dignity. Our goal is to help individuals and families achieve personal change and improve their quality of life.

Clinician Requirements

• Must present as courteous and professional at all times
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to perform multiple tasks
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to organize ideas in logical and clear fashion
• Proficient and knowledge of basic computer skills and software programs including the ability to learn, use and train HPHAO`s electronic medical records
• Must have the ability to work with others in cooperative and collaborative manner
• An understanding of the relationship between substance use and mental health issues and/or self-help programs
• An understanding of boundaries and ethics
• Comply with Federal Regulations, 42 CFR Part 2, Substance Abuse Confidentiality Regulations and HIPAA Regulations
• Certification in the HPHAO approved de-escalation program

Clinician Duties & Responsibilities

• Identify, form relationships with and create on-going treatment plans for youth and young adults who are at high risk of community violence and/or gang related activities;
• Work in collaboration with police to ensure that persons with behavioral health needs are referred for appropriate behavioral health services.
• Serve as clinical liaison to police department personnel;
• Responsible to maintain a clinical caseload and complete documentation according to regulatory compliance;
• Responsible for creating linkages to programs and increased support services;
• Maintain and document collateral contacts with other providers as needed, including, but not limited to primary care physicians, probation, parole, DCF, family members, natural supports, etc.;
• Participate in scheduled multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and utilization reviews;
• Attend all unit, facility meetings, case conferences and other duties as assigned by Program Director;
• Collaborate with identified partners and the community at large;
• Attend and participate in all agency and grant required meetings;
• Other duties as assigned;

Clinician Qualifications

• Master's degree; Licensed preferred (LMHC or LISCW), or Licensed eligible;
• Knowledge and practice of evidence-based clinical intervention methods and their appropriate applications (i.e., Motivational Interviewing, CBT, Trauma-Informed Care, and DBT);
• 3-5 years’ experience working with adolescents and adults;
• Experience and knowledge of at-risk youth and gang involvement;
• Knowledge of issues related to child development, mental health, addiction, and domestic violence;
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system, street sets, gangs and/or groups;
• The ability to communicate with and build positive relationships with high-risk youth;
• Comfort managing a large number of diverse tasks;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• The ability to use a computer and Microsoft Office 365;
• Strong team skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment;
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes some evenings;
• Massachusetts Driver’s License;
• Bi/Multi-lingual preferred.