Behavioral Health Clinician – Child Partial

Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, and home to Baystate Child Partial Hospitalization Program, is looking for a per diem Behavioral Health Clinician to join our team in Holyoke, MA.

Resume required with application

SCHEDULE:

• Per Diem hours
• Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
• No weekends. No holidays

LOCATION:

• Child Partial Hospitalization Program
• Holyoke, MA

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complete psychosocial evaluations including presenting symptoms, past history, assessment of mental status and risk assessment through patient interviews, collateral contacts, and record review.   
• Identifies the reason(s) for admissions and in collaboration with the patient develops treatment goals and weekly updates.
• Facilitates/co-facilitates psychoeducational and psychotherapeutic groups to address treatment objectives.
• Complete discharge plans which address aftercare recommendations, step-down options, community supports, or other treatment needs. In collaboration with psychiatric providers, completes discharge summaries.
• Actively participates in the Multidisciplinary Treatment Team Meetings in order to coordinate the highest quality of care to patients. 
• The BHC-I is an “independent license eligible” candidate.  “Independent license eligible” is defined as an individual who has earned a Master’s Degree in a clinical field and who is eligible to become independently licensed within a given time frame, but needs to accrue qualifying work hours, clinical supervision hours, and/or a passing score on an independent licensure exam.  The BHC-I is expected to obtain independent licensure by three (3) years after graduation from a clinical Master’s program (if hired within two (2) years after graduation), or one (1) year from date of hire (if graduation occurred more than two (2) years prior to date of hire).  Exceptions, such as based on delayed work history after graduation, work history without qualifying clinical supervision, or other reasons, may be granted at the discretion of Program leadership

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Masters in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling (required)
• LCSW, LICSW or LMHC licensure (required)
• 1 year experience working with children (preferred)

THE ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH BAYSTATE PER DIEM

• Excellent Compensation
• Earned Time off
• Continuing education support
• 403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Free money coach advice from a certified professional
• Pet, home, auto and personal insurance
• Wellbeing programs that include. but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health

We strive to be the place where we can help you build the career you deserve – apply today – YOU belong at Baystate!

Education:

Master of Social Work (Required)

Certifications:

“Independent License Eligible” Clinician (as defined above) for: 1) LICSW (Lic. Independent Clin. Social Worker; MSWs must have current LCSW; 2) LMHC (Lic. Mental Health Counselor); or 3) LMFT (Lic. Marriage & Fam Therapist) – “Independent License Eligible” Clinician (as defined above) for: 1) LICSW (Lic. Independent Clin. Social Worker; MSWs must have current LCSW; 2) LMHC (Lic. Mental Health Counselor); or 3) LMFT (Lic. Marriage & Fam Therapist)

Compensation

Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.

Minimum – Midpoint – Maximum

$31.77 – $36.53 – $43.21

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