Intake Clinician - Mental Health Association - Western MA

Mental Health Association is hiring immediately for an Intake Clinician.  The Intake Clinician will work in a community behavioral health and addiction setting, providing services to individuals experiencing a mental health and/or substance use disorder need. The Intake Clinician will be responsible for completing a diagnostic assessment, for voluntary or court mandated outpatient program intakes as well as MID (Massachusetts Impaired Driving) program intakes, and other supporting documentation at first meeting; along with orienting new clients to the different services offered in our outpatient clinic. If appropriate they will work with the client on making referrals to other services to meet the full spectrum of client needs assessed. They will work closely with our administrative assistants, clinic director, clinical supervisors and team of clinicians to ensure a smooth transition from enrollment to ongoing treatment. Our ideal candidate will be comfortable working with the people we serve and will have clinical skills in assessment and diagnoses as well as experience working with a broad range of clinical presentations and age ranges from young children to elders.

Intake Clinician Essential Functions/Position Responsibilities:

1. Complete a Massachusetts standardized biopsychosocial comprehensive assessment, as well as corresponding addendums, during the first meeting.
2. Complete required evidence-based screening tools, such as CANS, PHQ-9 and ASUDS as well as nicotine, TB and health risk assessments.
3. Complete court evaluations letters during assessments, if applicable, including treatment recommendations.
4. Complete required administrative documentation, such authorizations, consents, agreements, acknowledgements and enrollment forms.
5. Complete required documentation in a timely manner, meeting regulatory standards.
6. Collaborate and communicate with our Billing Department in regards to medical insurance issues and payment options.
7. Work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
8. Actively participate in all licensing and accreditation processes.
9. Serve as a liaison to relevant service systems, state agencies and community partners as needed. Establish and maintain relationships with local, state, federal, and private agencies and organizations to promote programs and to identify and secure potential new alliances, partnerships and funding sources.
10. Pursue activities to enhance personal professional growth.  Attend conferences, classes, address groups and represent agency.  Attend/participate in statewide meetings, task forces, committees, etc. relating to area of expertise.
11. Promote and integrate agency mission, values, philosophy and principles.
12. Perform other similar duties as assigned by the Clinic Director and/or Clinical Supervisor.

Requirements

Intake Clinician Education and Professional Experience:

• Master’s Degree in a behavioral health and addiction field is required.
• Independent professional license in the state of Massachusetts preferred or license eligible for such independent professional licenses (LICSW, LMHC, LMFT or LADC-I)

Intake Clinician Additional Position Descriptions

• This is a fulltime salaried position.
• This is a hybrid position which requires both on-site as well as remote work availability.
• Bilingual, English and Spanish, speaking candidates preferred and additional compensation is offered.
• 24 hours of minimum productivity per week is required.
• Incentives for over-productivity are also offered.
• Completion of agency and clinic trainings is required.
• Attendance to clinic group meetings and individual supervision is required.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (403B, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Long Term Disability