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Job Summary
SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE for eligible Non-MGB employees: $5,000 for LICSW/LMHC
The Behavioral Health BH clinician is an integral member of the Behavioral Health (BH) department and provides direct mental health and substance abuse assessment and psychotherapy services to health center patients and community residents. The BH clinician provides urgent care assessment, brief interventions, short and long term psychotherapy, mind body stabilization interventions to health center patients and community residents. The BH clinician provides psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, their families and adults and participates in the activities of the department including (but not limited to) assigned administrative responsibilities, urgent and emergency care and outreach. The BH clinician engages collaboratively with patients, families and the health care team across departments when appropriate to maximize BH outcomes.
This position is a hybrid position with clinic based and remote home based work. The BH clinician provides clinical care in the community health setting in a hybrid model (on site and remote).
ABOUT SOUTHERN JAMAICA PLAIN HEALTH CENTER
Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center (SJPHC) is a licensed Health Center of Brigham and Women's Hospital and provides multi-disciplinary, comprehensive care including: Adult and Pediatric PrimaryCare, OB/GYN, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Neurology, Podiatry, and Behavioral Health. Each year, more than 12,000 patients from Jamaica Plain and surrounding neighborhoods of Boston use these services, producing more than 50,000 visits to SJPHC each year. The health center's services are provided by a bilingual English/Spanish medical and professional staff.
SJPHC is widely known for its extensive programs and offerings related to Health Equity. These include programs for staff, adults and youth; and training for a large number of local, state and national organizations. SJPHC’s Health Promotion Center, adjacent to the health center offers numerous exercise programs, educational groups, and community programs. Together these holistic programs and services are designed to address the health of the whole person, family, and community, addressing the immediate needs of patients and thinking “upstream” about how to address the social factors and processes that impact the health of our patients.
Qualifications
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
CLINICAL CARE
Provides evaluation and treatment to department clients (children, teens, families and adults) including psycho-social assessment, treatment planning, short and long-term therapy, play therapy, couple therapy, family therapy, group therapy and substance abuse counseling for adults. Assesses treatment outcome and provides or secures the most effective treatment for the patient’s condition. Coordinates care of assigned clients with center-based providers and others involved with the client’s care.
Responds to needs of patients and staffs the Behavioral Health Live Service (BHL) screenings of new patients, including responding to emergency and urgent care requests and is available to take on new cases as needed. Provides referrals to community therapy resources and higher level of clinical care as appropriate.
Works with other community agencies, as time permits, to provide consultation, in-service education and assistance in case finding. Provides liaison between health center and other agencies in…