Adult/Pediatric Behavioral Health Clinician - 32 hours - Community Health Programs - Pittsfield

Schedule: 32 hours/week

Location: Hybrid role, located at Neighborhood Health Center and/or Berkshire Pediatrics in Pittsfield, MA when on-site.

The Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician will provide short-term therapy to patients within the context of a primary care setting, addressing the patient’s mental health and wellbeing in a holistic framework. This person will work with both pediatric patients (mostly adolescents) and adult patients, collaborating with primary care providers and staff to provide goal-oriented, patient-centered care. This person will support CHP’s mission, vision, and values and will adhere to compliance protocols as well as CHP’s policies and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with all members of the healthcare team in development of the Plan of Treatment, including discharge plans, based on the psychosocial assessment and accepted social work interventions.
• Develop and maintain thorough knowledge of referral resources throughout the service area.
• Adhere to all third party payer requirements.
• Maintain accurate and timely records, including clinical progress notes, according to facility policy.
• Provide positive customer relations in dealing with patients, families, primary care providers and other members of the healthcare team, referral sources, services agencies and others.
• Stay current on relevant therapeutic interventions, research, and trends in the field through use of Continuing Education time.
• Adhere to all department/facility policies, including attending clinical supervisions and case consultations.

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Behave ethically and professionally.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing.
• Work with diverse populations.
• Collaborate well with others.
• Develop care plans for patients in different developmental stages.

Essential Skills and Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education: Master’s degree in Social Work
• License: LICSW or LMHC professional license per MA state law
• Experience: One (1) year full time