Licensed Therapist (LICSW/LMFT/LMHC), Child & Family Unit - 40 hours, Days

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

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.

$5,000.00 Sign-on Bonus eligible for external new hires to the UMMH system. Rules and restrictions apply - Talent Acquisition will discuss eligibility with candidates.

Harrington's Continuum of Care:

Harrington's Behavioral Health Program is a comprehensive continuum of behavioral health services including programs specializing in adult mental health, addiction and recovery services, school-based services, child and adolescent services, partial hospitalization programs (PHP), intensive outpatient services (IOP), medication management, psychiatric emergency services, and inpatient psychiatry including a co-occurring disorders unit (CDU).

About Child and Family Mental Health Services at Harrington:

• We provide behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and young adults, from ages 4-24, and their families
• Services are available in 3 locations: Southbridge, Webster, and Charlton
• Services include assessments, group treatment, individual and family therapy, treatment planning, and aftercare planning
• Medication evaluation and ongoing medication management is available
• A multi-disciplinary treatment team consisting of licensed and unlicensed clinicians, psychiatrists, and nurse practitioners
• An expanding bilingual team of clinical, psychiatric, and administrative support services
• Clinical support and on-site supervision
• Full-service administrative team to support scheduling, billing, and authorizations
• Offers onsite and telehealth/ hybrid options for patients (due to COVID)
• Seamless integration to the Harrington Behavioral Health Continuum of Care
• Provider and self-referral both welcome

Provide quality treatment to patients (ages 4-24) and their families with varied mental health symptoms and disorders entering into outpatient Child and Family Services. Responsibilities include completing initial assessments, CANS assessments, counseling, group therapy (optional), case presentations to the treatment team, treatment planning, and aftercare planning. Clinicians are also responsible for identifying the need for medication evaluations and making referrals to the on-site providers. Must be able to work as part of a robust clinical team consisting of licensed and unlicensed therapists, prescribers (MDs and NPs), and clinical support staff. Strong clinical skills such as diagnostic ability, as well as communication skills, and organizational/ time management skills are imperative.

I.Major Responsibilities:
1.Provide individual & group therapy to patients with varied mental health/ co-occurring disorders.
2.Responsibilities include completing initial assessments, counseling, group therapy, case presentations to the treatment team, treatment planning, and aftercare planning.
3.Clinicians are also responsible for identifying the need for medication evaluations and making referrals to the on-site providers.
4.Complete all documentation and paperwork specific to the department and in compliance with hospital requirements, DMH, BSAS, The Joint Commission, and insurance providers.
5.Responsible for managing caseload which may include consultations, collateral contact, and following up with the patient on missed appointments.
6.Maintain independent professional licensure and maintain credentialing necessary for specific role.

II.Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1.Graduation and training from an accredited graduate (Masters) program.
2.Active unrestricted independent license by the Massachusetts Board of Registration: LICSW/LMHC/LMFT/Licensed Clinical Psychologist.

Experience/Skills:
Required:
1.2+ years of experience working within the Human Services field.
2.Strong diagnostic skills and abilities.
3.Must have strong and effective communication, organization and time management skills.
4.Must be able to work as part of a robust multi-disciplinary clinical team.

Preferred:
1.2+ years of experience working within behavioral health and/ or addictions treatment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.