Community Based Clinician, Living Well At Home

Position: Community Based Clinician       

Department: Living Well at Home

Location: Cambridge, MA

Schedule: 40 hours per week, On-site

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Living Well at Home Community Based Clinician provides on-site therapy services to individuals living in congregate living settings in Cambridge, MA. The Community Based Clinician will administer relevant assessments including PHQ-9, develop treatment plans, and provide culturally appropriate and trauma informed therapy services in the building and, on occasion, in the community.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage clinical needs of complex case load of clients with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorders 

• Meet with clients in various community settings, not limited to, but including, the home and shelter environments

• Support client driven therapeutic goals by incorporating the appropriate interventions into therapy sessions

• Complete clinical documentation, assessments, and service plans in a timely manner

• Work in collaboration with the geriatric psychiatrist and clinical housing director on program development, execution, and evaluation

• Actively participate in all scheduled meetings, including team meetings, group supervision, and individual supervision

• Using a trauma and harm-reduction informed lens, maintain appropriate boundaries with clients and staff

• Utilize excellent time management skills

(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required)

JOB REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in social work or mental health counseling required.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• 3+ years working with patient populations impacted by serious mental illness and substance use disorder strongly preferred.

• Experience working in a congregate living setting and/or homeless services preferred

• Experience working in an independent role preferred

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

• Requires a Massachusetts license as an independently licensed mental health professional such as Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) within 6 months of hire.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to work with a diverse and highly impacted client population using a person-centered approach

• Comprehensive knowledge of behavioral health and housing resources and systems, specifically in Greater Boston Area

• Skilled at engaging difficult to engage patients—build rapport, trust and utilizing de-escalation skills

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment, inclusive of organizational skills, time management skills, critical thinking, and problem solving abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in a courteous, pleasant and professional manner with healthcare providers, patients and families, general public, staff members, external agencies, and other organizational leaders.

• Ability to work independently and to make decisions based on established health system policies and procedures as well as the NASW or professional organization code of ethics

• Proficient oral and written English communication skills. Bi-lingual and/or bi-cultural candidates preferred

• Intermediate Microsoft Office suite experience (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook)

• Experience using an electronic health record preferred

JOB BENEFITS:

• Competitive pay
• Tuition reimbursement and tuition remission programs
• Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Career Advancement/Professional Development: Access a wealth of ongoing training and development opportunities that will not only enhance your skills but also expand your knowledge base.

Boston Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Talentacquisition@bmc.org