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Exemption Status:

Exempt

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday

Scheduled Hours:

9am-5pm

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 7.5 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

37.5

Cost Center:

71000 - 0758 Together for Kids

Union:

SEIU Local 509 Community Health Link

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

I. Major Responsibilities:   

1. Provides behavioral health consultation to childcare program staff on issues related to mental health and challenging behaviors in young children.

2. Work collaboratively with childcare staff, which may include directors, educators, family childcare providers/coordinators, to promote social-emotional development in the program and to prevent suspensions and expulsions

3. Conducts client evaluations including bio-psychosocial assessment, diagnostic formulation, and initial treatment plan recommendations.   

4. Meets with clients and their families to provide counseling and assist clients in attaining treatment goals.   

5. Writes treatment plans including client’s strengths with behaviorally based goals and objectives. Documents service delivery in accordance with department standards and progress of goals and objectives in progress notes.  Refers clients to resources with and outside CHL 

 

II. Position Qualifications:  

License/Certification/Education:  

Required:  

MUST be licensed or license eligible as LMHC, LCSW or LICSW.

Grade C12: Clinician III: Master's degree in a clinical course of study in behavioral health (social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, counseling or related field) that meet the academic requirements for independent licensure in psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, or mental health counseling in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Requires licensure as LMHC, LCSW, LMFT, or is actively working towards licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Clinical license - LMHC, LCSW or LICSW preferred.

Grade C16: Clinician IV: Master's Degree and LICSW in the State of Massachusetts. Experience in the area of practice necessary.

Minimum of two (2) years' experience in clinical setting working with children, adolescents and families with severe behavioral, social and emotional difficulties.

Preferred:  

1. Bilingual preferred.  

Experience/Skills:  

Required:  

1. Ability to perform diagnostic and risk assessments using current accepted tools and practices to determine appropriate level of care.  

2. Ability to develop and implement treatment plans which are behaviorally oriented, measurable, and appropriate for the identified level of care.  

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