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Licensed/Licensed Eligible Inpatient Clinician for our Special Needs Unit.

Full-Time Position

Monday's - Friday's 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM with one weekend day a month.

Summary:

To provide quality case management, utilization review and psychotherapeutic services to all psychiatric and dual diagnosis patient populations and their families and significant others in support of the hospital's comprehensive approach to patient care including mind, body and spirit. To serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team supporting the organizations treatment program and philosophy and to assure the deliverance of quality treatment to children, adolescents with an Autism diagnosis and their families.

Responsibilities includes but are not limited to:

+ Clinicians provide treatment to children and adolescents with an Autism diagnosis.

+ Provide timely psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, treatment plan updates, and discharge planning services to patients.

+ Demonstrate strong group therapy skills and experience with DBT/CBT, psycho-education, and trauma informed care.

+ Effectively and routinely communicate with family members and collateral agencies about the patients' progress in treatment, discharge planning, and progress.

+ Coordinate multi-system meetings for our patients with schools, DMH, DCF, DDS, and outpatient services.

+ Identify appropriate disposition for our patients and coordinate aftercare arrangements in a timely fashion.

+ Set up aftercare appointments within 7 days of discharge with outpatient providers and refer to lower levels of care including, but not limited to, CCS, CSS, CBHI Services, DMH, DDS, ABA, EATS, ICBAT/CBAT, IRTP, State hospital.

+ Participate in daily team meetings and report on the progress of discharge planning for each patient and caseload.

+ Work in a fast paced environment.

+ Provide exceptional customer service to our patients and their families.

+ The Clinician is a member of the multidisciplinary team who provides direct assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, treatment intervention and psychoeducation to patients and their family members.

Requirements

+ Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling, and/or Social Work (MSW).

+ Must be one of the following: LCSW, LICSW, LMHC or Licensed Eligible

+ Minimum of two years of relevant experience in behavioral health setting, preferably in an inpatient or partial hospitalization setting.

+ Working knowledge of available community resources and the mental health and substance system as a whole.

+ Strong experience with group therapy, crisis intervention, treatment, and discharge planning.

+ Must be organized, efficient, have time management skills, and flexibility while working in a fast-paced environment.

+ Legible and timely documentation of all clinical encounters in patients’ charts.

+ Ability to work collaboratively with a treatment team with all providers within the hospital.

+ Required to pass a background check and drug screen.

Benefits

+ 401K

+ Health Insurance

+ Dental and Vision Insurance

+ Paid Time Off

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Employee Discount Program

+ Pet Insurance

+ Tuition Reimbursement

+ Health Savings Account

Who are we:

Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital (WBHH) provides psychiatric stabilization diagnosis treatments for Adult population in an inpatient settings. Our goal is to ensure patients and their loved ones feel comfortable and are well informed regarding treatment options.

Our state-of-the-art facility is conveniently located in Westborough near the intersection of Route 495 and Route 9. The hospital operates 24/7 with multiple shifts available.