Behavioral Health Clinician

Job Description
Schedule: Clinic Operating Hours, plus one 12pm-8pm day per week. 4 day week work weeks available.
Salary:$67000-$73000/ year pending licensure
Be part of the future. Join our dynamic new Greater Lowell Community Behavioral Health Center team
Vinfen's Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) is a new and innovative approach to Behavioral Health care. As a CBHC Outpatient Clinician, using evidence-based practices, you will provide outpatient therapeutic interventions to people experiencing mental health or co-occurring disorders and/or Behavioral Health concerns.
As a clinician, you will be part of a comprehensive team of clinicians, bachelor level counselors, recovery coaches, peers and much more. In addition to outpatient services, the CBHC includes adult and youth mobile crisis services (MCI), crisis stabilization CCS), and psychopharmacology including medication assisted treatments. The CBHC will support individuals and families in new ways, reducing emergency room usage for Behavioral Health, increasing flexibility of service delivery through bundled payments, provide seamless access to outpatient, urgent and crisis interventions, psychopharmacology, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and increased use of social supports and community-based staff.
The CBHC Outpatient Clinician will also:

• Provide direct therapeutic interventions and support services, in person and by telehealth, to clients using evidenced-based practices.
• Conduct intake evaluations and on-going assessment to develop treatment plans and determine appropriate interventions.
• Maintain a caseload of clients, with an appropriate frequency of interventions, that supports divisional/clinic productivity requirements.
• Serve on the Multidisciplinary Team for Utilization Reviews, as directed.
• Provide clinical consultation when needed.
• Ensure recordkeeping/documentation in accordance with internal and external requirements and regulations.
• Participate in regular Quality Improvement and Utilization Review activities consistent with the Behavioral Health Division's policies and practices.
• Coordinate treatment and care with other providers as appropriate.
• Work as liaison between Vinfen programs, state agencies, funding sources, and community referral sources.
• Participate in educational trainings as needed.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and contracted payor requirements.
• Communicate and network with community providers and collaterals to increased access to care/promote ambulatory care.
• Provide services to children, adults, families, and/or groups.
• Provide after-hours on-call coverage in rotation with other program staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Why Vinfen?
We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more
• 15 days of Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days and 3 Personal Days per year (for employees scheduled for 20 hours or more)
• Education Assistance and Tuition Remission Programs as well as innovative Student Loan Payment Programs. Employment with Vinfen counts toward your Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Professional Development programs including year-round online training courses and opportunities to earn CEUs
• Retirement savings programs, including a fully funded, employer sponsored retirement plan and an employee funded 403 (b) plan
• Company paid Life, Accidental Death Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
• $500 -- $1,000+ Employee Referral Bonuses with no annual cap!
• Other generous benefits including discounted memberships, access to wellness programs and more!

About Us
Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and Behavioral Health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in 318 programs throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers
My Vinfen. My Community. My Job.
Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field
• Massachusetts license required (LCSW, LMHC, LICSW)
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required
• 3 - 5 years of experience working with adults with persistent psychiatric conditions or co-occurring disorders
• Strong time management organizational skills, self motivator, strong writing skills and general computer skills.
• All candidates must be able to successfully pass a multi-state CORI, SORI, reference check, education verification, and credentialing check

Schedule
Clinic Operating Hours, plus one 12pm-8pm day per week. 4 day week work weeks available.