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Riverside Community Care Specialty Clinician - Engagement, CBHC in Norwood, Massachusetts
We make a difference- in your community and in your career.
Specialty Clinician - Engagement
Riverside is seeking a passionate Engagement Clinician to join our Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) team! This is a unique opportunity to join a growing team of dedicated behavioral health professionals!
The CBHC Engagement Clinician provides clinical services to individuals post-intake awaiting assignment to an ongoing therapist. These services include brief therapeutic interventions, continued assessment including risks, triage of the waitlist, and group intervention. The Engagement Clinician is the primary link between intake and ongoing clinical treatment, and will facilitate connection between the leadership, intake team, and disposition teams.
Responsibilities include:
Complete all required clinical and administrative documentation in a timely fashion and maintains individual record files in accordance with quality assurance standards.
Serve as a “Bridge” clinician when an on-going clinician cannot be assigned within 14 days of the intake.
Provide direct therapeutic intervention or at minimum weekly check-ins for individuals who need the Bridge Clinician.
Develop service plans with persons served, including periodic reviews of treatment plan.
Facilitate group intervention and complete comprehensive assessments.
Provide crisis management for individuals on caseload and telehealth services as needed.
Pay: $72,612/salaried
Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours with a Monday through Friday schedule
Why You'll Love Riverside
We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.
Benefits include:
Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
Eleven paid holidays
Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee
Learn more about our benefits and culture:
Our Benefits (https://www.riversidecc.org/careers/employee-benefits/)
Our Culture
Hear what employees think about working for Riverside! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh5_qJ-SZ7o)
Required Skills
Must be able to work as a member of a team and to function independently.
Must meet all requirements leading to an active professional license in the individual’s professional discipline, including, but not limited to, continuing education, ethical requirements, etc.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills required.
Intermediate-Advanced computer fluency, including Microsoft Office and electronic health record system, required.
Emergency Services/Triage experience preferred.
Required Experience
M aster’s degree in social work, psychology, or counseling required.
Independent licensure strongly preferred; independent license-eligibility within 1 year required.
At least 2 years of experience working in the behavioral health field required; at least 1 year in outpatient or similar program strongly preferred
Child and Adolescent Needs Assessment (CANS) certified
Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.