Behavioral Health Clinician - Psych - CH Inpatient Administration

Requisition Number: 12486

Location : CHA Cambridge Hospital 
Category : Social Work
Department : Psych - CH Inpatient Administration
Job Type : Per Diem 
Union Name : Union of Social Workers

Work Schedule: DayLength Of Shift(s) In Hours: 8
Shift Details: Monday-Friday from 8:00am-4:30pm
Hours/Week: 0.00
Weekend Requirements: No
Holiday Requirements: No
On Call Requirements: No
Pay Range:
LCSW $36.98-$51.07 per hour

LMHC/LICSW $42.16-$58.22 per hour 

Department Description

Cahill 4 at Cambridge Hospital is a locked, 18-bed psychiatric unit serving adults with chronic mental illness and addiction. Social workers are key part of a multidisciplinary team helping adults, age 19 and up, with acute and chronic behavioral health conditions such as schizophrenia, bi-polar and affective disorders, personality disorders, adjustment disorder, and substance use. Staff employ a sensory approach to de-escalating patients and a treatment regimen that includes DBT/CBT group therapy. Our treatment focus is on assessment, stabilization, and aftercare planning. Social workers on the team take the lead in ensuring comprehensive discharge plans.

Summary
Responsible for the evaluation and treatment of an assigned caseload of clients, providing a range of psychosocial care. Works at one or more service sites, under social work clinical supervision and administrative supervision at the service site or in the service line.

Other Information

Qualifications/Education: Current MA licensure as an Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

Work Experience: Minimum of clinical internship training or job experience in clinical human service work with population specific to service site

Please note that the final offer may vary within the listed Pay Range, based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

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