Licensed Level Outpatient Clinician

United States·New Bedfordmid

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Overview

Licensed Outpatient Clinician Program & Location: New Bedford OutpatientEducation: Independently licensed Behavioral Health Clinician,

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Licensed Outpatient Clinician

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Must always present as courteous and professional; 
Maintains and submits any current Licensure or Certificate necessary for the performance of the position;
Demonstrated flexibility and ability to perform multiple tasks; 
Must have excellent communication skills, including the ability to organize ideas in logical and clear fashion; 
Knowledge of basic computer skills and software programs including the ability to learn, use and train HPAO Electronic Health Record (EHR); 
Must have the ability to work with others in a cooperative and collaborative manner; 
An understanding of the relationship between substance use and mental health issues and/or self-help programs; 
Understand and maintain therapeutic boundaries; 
Reinforce rules in a respectful manner; 
Comply with Federal Regulations, 42 CFR Part 2, Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder and HIPAA Regulations; 
TB/Flu and Covid19 Assessment; 
Annual Completion of the HPAO crisis de-escalation program; 
CPR Certification; 
Successful completion of all trainings upon hire and annually as required.

Clinician Duties and Responsibilities

Crisis intervention;
Maintain assigned caseload;
Providing direct care to patients/residents – including assessments, individual counseling, discharge and aftercare planning, treatment plans and updates, weekly progress notes, daily groups facilitation, group note completion, and completion of bio-psychosocial assessments;
Making referrals when appropriate;
Responsible for each assigned patients/residents’ medical records. All records are to be professional, complete and thorough with entries made in a timely manner;
Responsible connecting patients/residents with aftercare services prior to discharge and aiding the resident and his/her family access services when appropriate;
Communicating/involving family in treatment at patients/residents' request;
Attend and participate in all unit, facility meetings, case conferences, Treatment Team meetings, and mandatory trainings, as directed by the Clinical Supervisor/Director;
Responsible for continued education in the field of substance use, mental health and related courses;
Always utilize standards precautions;
Demonstrates behaviors that recognize the rights of patients as defined by the patient’s rights.

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→Independently licensed Behavioral Health Clinician, including: LICSW/LMHC/LMFT/LADC 1
→Minimum of one year of supervised substance use and/or mental health disorder counseling experience preferred