Behavioral Health Clinician - Per Diem (Clinic Based)

Who We Are:Since 1985, BHCHP’s mission has been to ensure unconditionally equitable and dignified access to the highest quality health care for all individuals and families experiencing homelessness in greater Boston. Over 10,000 homeless individuals are cared for by Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program each year. We are committed to ensuring that every one of these individuals has access to comprehensive health care, from preventative dental care to cancer treatment. Our clinicians, case managers, and behavioral health professionals work in more than 30 locations to serve some of our community’s most vulnerable—and most resilient—citizens.From our earliest days as a program, we have always sought to do work that is transformational: recognizing our shared humanity; centering dignity, compassion, mutual respect and supporting the right of every individual to access the highest levels of health care and every staff member to reach their fullest potential. We continue to be committed to building bridges and breaking down barriers, including systemic racism which harms us all. We provide community-based health care services that are compassionate, dignified, and culturally appropriate, incorporating social determinants of health, with the goal of breaking down the physical and systemic barriers that our patients face.Job Summary:Hours: Per diem, as needed Monday-Friday 8:30am - 5:00pmUnion: NoUnion Name: Non-unionPatient Facing: YesThe purpose of this position is to provide ongoing assessment, individual and/or group therapy, to adult patients of the OBAT program, along with support services to patients referred to OBAT BH from BHCHP providers and outside sources, such as shelters, treatment programs, and psychiatric hospitals. The Behavioral Health Clinician will provide expertise to providers and others regarding the behavioral health treatment plan in conjunction with the medical needs of our patients in an integrated care model. This is a clinic-based position.Responsibilities: Provides behavioral health assessment and ongoing individual and group psychotherapy to adult patients in a clinic siteProvides crisis evaluations as needed on-siteConnect patients with resources necessary to address needs, such as substance abuse treatment, vocational training, state/federal benefits, housing case management, and legal assistanceMaintains contact and consultation with patients’ medical providers to provide comprehensive careObtains billing authorizations in a timely fashionMaintains up-to-date charting of electronic recordsMeets weekly with manager for individual supervision and monthly for peer group supervisionAttends weekly BH clinical roundsAttends weekly OBAT team meeting and other meetings as scheduledAdvocate and coordinate on behalf of the client with other agencies involved in the client’s life when appropriateLICSW provides supervision to unlicensed clinicians as neededSecondary Duties:Provides documentation for grants, projects, and other areas as directed by supervisorUndertake projects and assignments as requiredParticipate in intra-agency committee(s) as requestedQualifications and Education:Massachusetts LICSW and LMHC preferred, LCSW required or license eligibleMust be licensed or must obtain license within 18 months (for LCSW) or 42 months (for LMHC) of hire date. Candidates working toward LCSW licensure must have filed a license application with the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers and must not have failed the licensing exam more than onceBilingual in English and Spanish is preferredExperience with the homeless population preferredExperience as practitioner in adult individual psychotherapy and group psychotherapyTraining in substance abuse, trauma, and intimate partner violenceAbility to work with dual diagnosed patients who also have complex medical problemsAbility to be flexible within a changing milieuTake direction wellWorks well with a multidisciplinary team approachCompensation:The compensation increases based on years of experience and ranges from $31.73 - $50.77 per hour; additional compensation for LICSW and LMHCDoes this amazing opportunity interest you? Then we'd love to hear from you.As an equal opportunity employer, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.Covid-19 Vaccination: Proof of Covid-19 vaccination(s) is optional for employment. Candidates who are offered employment will be given details about how to demonstrate receipt of vaccination if they choose to.Please Note: Employment at Boston Health Care for the Homeless is at-will. Boston Health Care for the Homeless does not sponsor work authorization visas.Powered by JazzHRAEhXstPeVI