Veteran Mental Health Clinician
Company: VOA
Location: Somerville
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Description:Who We Are -- VOAMASS gives members of the community
who need help the most the services, support, and self-esteem they
need to create a fresh start. At VOAMASS, our dedicated teams are
committed to serving the whole person. What We Do -- Through our
powerful integrated behavioral health care model, we bring together
vast resources from a diverse team of caring staff to help each
client meet their personal goals. The care we provide paves the way
for greater opportunity and second chances by focusing on the
critical pillars towards a healthy life: behavioral health,
financial stability, and safe housing.We are seeking a Clinician
who is passionate about providing a hand up to veterans and their
families in times of need.As Clinician you'll have a dynamic and
critical role at our MassBay Veterans Center providing mental
health services, substance use, and co-occurring treatment services
for veterans within our care facility. You'll make an impact
creating treatment plans that provide the level of support needed
by each individual and provide care using various treatment
modalities, including Trauma Informed Care and Harm Reduction. This
role is about making a difference in the lives of the people we
serve. You'll bring the following qualifications:Must have a 60
credit Master's Degree from an accredited MA Institution with a
focus in mental health counseling, social work, psychology, or a
related human services field. Masters program must have included an
internship. Experience in the evaluation, treatment, and care
planning of individuals with mental health, substance use, dual
diagnosis, and co-occurring disorders; specialty in treating
veteran counseling preferred.Demonstrated excellent written and
communication skills. Computer skills required to learn electronic
medical record system. Also, the following experience is
preferred:Diagnosing substance use disorders, mental health
disorders, and/or co-occurring disorders Experience providing
treatment of substance use disorders including but not limited to:
CBT, motivational interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or
other person-centered approachesKnowledge of substance use
modalities, harm reduction approaches, trauma informed care, whole
person health approaches, dual diagnosis, and commitment to meeting
the needs of the most vulnerable. Key Responsibilites:Deliver
psychotherapy services at assigned location to individuals,
couples, families, and groups that consist of person(s) served who
are veterans. Treatment focuses on mental health, substance use,
and co-occurring disorders; with a specialty in veteran counseling.
Treatment approaches are constructed around EBP's and clinically
indicated for diagnosis of person(s) served. Clinicians maintain an
average billable case load of 30 hours per week.Serve as part of
the 24/7 mobile crisis team to ensure that veterans are being
provided crisis intervention services, brief supportive
psychotherapy, and timely assessments to triage and refer to
providers based on acuity need. May intervene in emergency or
crisis situations according to 24/7 mobile crisis protocol.Serve as
part of the integrated services care team with VOAMASS and
multidisciplinary review team to enhance persons served experiences
and maintain agency compliance with state regulations and mental
health professional standards. Provide consultation and training to
clinical staff as member of the integrated service team. Complete
documentation such as progress notes, individualized action plans,
and other clinical paperwork and ensure documentation meets
regulations.Coordinates with external agency sources in order to
create, build, and strengthen a collaborative relationship with
external agencies.Provides other services as may be
requested.Hours:Full-Time - Monday through Friday. Since 1934,
VOAMASS has provided critical services to the residents of the
Commonwealth. From pioneering early residential treatment programs
in the 1960's to leading today in the field of mental health
programming, VOAMASS can be counted on to tackle our greatest
challenges.VOAMASS is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity
employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color,
national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or
related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity,
gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an
individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected
characteristics.For full-time employees, our comprehensive and
generous benefits package includes: Competitive Health, Vision and
Dental insurance Flexible Spending and Health Reimbursement Account
Employer paid Life and Long-Term Disability 403(b) matching
retirement plans Tuition Remission Programs Loan Forgiveness (PSLF
Program)Fitness/Wellness reimbursementEmployee Discount ProgramPet
Insurance Blue Care Line (24/7 Nurse hotline)Generous Vacation,
Sick, and Personal Time Benefits 13 Paid HolidaysEmployee Referral
Bonus with no annual cap Transparency in Coverage Information is
available from BCBCMA via
https://Transparency-in-coverage.bluecrossma.com to get accurate,
real-time estimates of cost-sharing liability for health care and
services from different providers Requirements:Vaccination
Policy:In accordance with VOAMASS' duty to provide and maintain a
safe workplace, we have adopted a mandatory vaccination policy to
safeguard the health of our employees and their families, our
clients, partners, visitors, and the community at large from
COVID-19. This policy complies with all applicable laws and is
based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
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