Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician

Clinician may be responsible for completing outpatient screenings/assessing need for BHS services through brief evaluation. Case assignment follow/up will be required, also working with the care coordinator and front desk staff for appropriate fit. Clinician will also be assigned a caseload and will follow BHS productivity requirements. Clinician may be assigned work within the various medical departments to offer integrative services for Behavioral Health/Primary Care.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned)

• Work in tandem with the BHS Care Coordinator to schedule screenings/assessment appointments for individuals referred for Outpatient Behavioral Health Appointments.
• Complete the Orientation Packet and other required initial case paperwork.
• Complete the TB, HIV, Tobacco Screens and Risk Assessments.
• Complete the Basis 24 and/or CANS as clinically indicated.
• Complete the BPS Assessment for all patients assigned for treatment, and other relevant documentation.
• Collaboratively develop a treatment plan, with patient.
• Present all completed intakes at the weekly BHS multi-disciplinary treatment team.
• Document all treatment encounters and outreach contact in eCW.
• Maintain statistics for completed intakes, and individuals screened out to external agencies and organizations and track individuals who failed the intake process.
• Complete a discharge note and/or summary as clinically indicated.
• Provide appropriate supported referrals for individuals screened out of BHS outpatient care.
• In-House Consultations and On-Call Rotation may also be required.
• Develop and facilitate one outpatient treatment group and complete all required clinical documentation.
• Attend community meetings as assigned.
• Participate in the BHS multi-disciplinary treatment team.
• Participate in individual clinical supervision as indicated.
• Maintain a 65% direct care rate.

MA in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Family Therapy or related field. Bi-Lingual in Spanish/English preferred.

LCSW, (LICSW eligible within 2 years of hire), LICSW, LMHC or LMFT required.

Competitive salaried position with excellent benefits. Loan repayment program eligible.

Lowell Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are proud not only of being one of Lowell's largest primary care providers, but of our history serving the community. For over 40 years, Lowell Community Health Center has been offering quality, caring, and culturally appropriate health care services to the people of Greater Lowell, Massachusetts.