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Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Schedule Details:

Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Scheduled Hours:

10-8:30p

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 10 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

40

Cost Center:

71000 - 0727 YMCI Worcester

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

Joining UMass Memorial Health – Community Healthlink (CHL) makes you part of a team doing work that is often life changing for those we serve. We provide high-quality behavioral health care services to individuals, couples, and families that is fulfilling both professionally and personally. CHL has been a leader in central and north Worcester County for over four decades in providing care to those facing mental illness, homelessness and substance use and recovery.

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 20,000 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.

The Access Division provides clinical support 7 days per week, 24 hours per day to individuals experiencing a mental health and/or substance abuse problem. This support is provided in the community (CHL (Community Health Link) sites, area hospitals and/or other community locations) or via telehealth and includes assessments, safety/crisis planning, and referrals for further treatment/services. Clinicians are responsible for engaging with individuals to complete assessments, develop behavioral health treatment plans, participate in brief interventions, and aftercare planning. Clinicians participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

I. Major Responsibilities:  

1. Complete initial comprehensive assessment of clients who have identified a need for behavioral health services. Assessment requires clinical interview and contact with collateral providers/natural supports/ family members when possible and appropriate and consent is provided. 

2. Complete diagnostic formulation and treatment recommendations. 

3. Engage client in safety/crisis planning. 

4. Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation when indicated. 

5. Assess eligibility for services, medical necessity, and treatment preferences. 

6. Complete treatment plans including client’s strengths, preferences, and behaviorally based goals and objectives as required by program standards. 

7. Complete referrals to indicated services and coordinate care on behalf of client, as required by program standards. 

8. Document service delivery activities according to program standards 

9. Complete consents, releases of information, and other required documentation in compliance with program standards. 

10. Complete additional outcome tools, assessments and measures as required by program. 

11. Complete reassessments, treatment plan updates, readminister measures, and other documentation at assigned intervals. 

12. Attend and participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and case discussions. 

13. Apply culturally competent practices, including gender specific interventions. 

14. Participate in required clinical and administrative supervision.