Outpatient Clinician
Advocates
- Lawrence, MA
- $58,000-80,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Serve as primary clinician for assigned Family Continuity participants.
- Complete comprehensive bio/psycho/social assessment with clients. Determine health status and assess for risk. Complete diagnosis.
- Engage clients and collaboratively develop an individualized action plan.
- Develop written crisis management plans and share bidirectionally with crisis mental health services.
- Participate in training on identified Evidence-based practices (EBTs) and provide outpatient treatment consistent with these practices.
- Support assigned clients through EBTs, including Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Seeking Safety, and Smoke-Free program.
- Participate in training on data collection protocols and implement data collection tools with clients.
- Develop discharge plans for aftercare, as needed, for clients upon meeting treatment goals.
- Provide consultation to schools and social service agencies as needed.
- Maintain up to date client records including written evaluations, treatment plans, quarterly reviews, termination summaries, and progress notes in accordance with division deadlines.
- Complete all required documentation in a timely manner.
- Attend trainings as assigned.
- Attend and actively participate in supervision, teaming, and clinical rounds with medical team.
- Master’s degree in social work, Mental Health Counseling, or related license eligible field from an accredited university.
- Strong computer knowledge. Ability to use an Electronic Health Record to document medically necessary clinical services.
- Must be able to read and speak English.
- Strongly prefer that a candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.
- Excellent written skills and ability to communicate effectively in the primary language of the program/programs to which assigned.
- High energy level, superior interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team atmosphere.
- Commitment to Advocates values and mission.