Outpatient Clinician - Hybrid Schedule (South Boston Collaborative)

Contributes to the development and implementation of integrated, evidenced-based, comprehensive, trauma-informed and culturally competent treatment services for individuals with substance-use disorders participating in the Bureau of Recovery Services' Outpatient Programs.

 

Duties

• Works to help BPHC advance as an antiracist organization by meeting or exceeding the standards set by the BPHC Anti-Racism Policy.
• Provide group and individual counseling and support to outpatient clients
• Lead or co-lead therapeutic, psychodynamic groups
• Conduct Bio-Psychosocial assessments of new clients and treatment plans for established clients
• Provides clinical consultation, guidance and/or supervision to interdisciplinary staff members and/or interns
• Serve as a liaison between the clients and other Recovery Services Bureau/BPHC programs as well as outside, collaborating service agencies and programs
• Appropriate, timely documentation of all work as required by compliance to revenue, licensing regulations, grants, program protocols and clinical best practices
• Participate in data collection, quality assurance measures and professional development as required for compliance or program needs
• Participate as a collaborative & supportive member of an interdisciplinary team to foster both individual and team growth
• Participate in on-call rotation as needed
• Meet regularly with supervisor and colleagues regarding all aspects of program operations, including but not limited to matters pertaining to program staff and other confidential matters
• Operate independently. Use independent judgment and discretion to make decisions affecting the program and staff as it relates to program
  operations/services and BPHC policy
• Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

• Knowledge of or willingness to learn about the role of public health in addressing racism, the social determinants of health, and inequities in health outcomes as well as strategies to advance racial justice and health equity.
• Master's degree in a social service field.
• LCSW/ LICSW or LMHC required or eligibility for licensure within 6 months of hire
• Minimum of one-year experience in the delivery of services to individuals with substance use and/or co-occurring disorders, mental illness, HIV risk, incarceration and/or criminal justice involvement or related population
• Strong theoretical knowledge and working clinical skills on etiology & treatment of use disorders, MI, CBT, and crisis intervention
• Strong working understanding of, and ability to comply with, confidentiality and privacy laws
• Familiarity with area resources for use disorders and mental health including those for acute and crisis level of need
• Knowledge of trauma and trauma-informed care principles and best-practices.
• Experience with individual and group treatment modalities, psychosocial assessments and comprehensive treatment planning
• Experience in working with diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.
• Familiarity with operations of clinical projects, protocols, ethical standards, and staff training.
• Computer Proficiency Required, preference for familiarity with Carelogic or other EMR software
• Bilingual/bicultural skills strongly preferred.
• Proof of degree/certificate from accredited university will be required before job offer.