Statement of Duties
Duffy Health Center is a patient-centered medical home, and every role requires functioning effectively using a team-based approach. Position is responsible for providing clinical therapy services to clients, including individual and group treatment at Duffy Health Center’s main site and other locations at the direction of Duffy Health Center. Work includes assessing behavior, performing thorough intake assessments, diagnosing problems and developing treatment plans with measurable goals and objectives in conjunction with clinic team and outside agencies.
The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
1. Diagnoses and treats patients with mental, addictive and behavioral disorders.
2. Organizes data concerning patient’s psychosocial history and onset of symptoms.
3. Determines nature and extent of mental disorders and formulates treatment program.
4. Participates in a multi-disciplinary approach to behavioral health care of patients and clients. The multi-disciplinary team consists of primary care providers, behavioral health staff, case managers, outside providers and others as needed to coordinate care: consulting, evaluating and making treatment decisions.
5. Conducts outreach to clients via phone calls and letters to follow up on cases.
6. Performs triage as needed and issues Section 12 involuntary transport to hospital if necessary/warranted.
7. Coordinates with patients and insurance companies to provide insurance authorizations.
8. Meets agency productivity standards.
9. Participates in department quality improvement initiatives.
10. Provides informal departmental orientation with new staff.
11. May participate in the Utilization Review for the Behavioral Health Department.
12. Assists with co-workers responsibilities, as appropriate, during absences.
13. Attends and participates in a variety of meetings/committees, as required and including all clinical staff meetings scheduled weekly.
14. Provides input and feedback on matters of concern to the Behavioral Health Department.
15. Prepares, records and maintains all behavioral health client records in a timely manner, consistent with Massachusetts regulations, using the Duffy Health Center electronic medical records system.
16. Completes all required clinical and billing documentation timely according to Duffy Health Center policies.
17. Maintains current licensure and training in social work best practice models.
18. Works on special assignments, develops programs and provides services as deemed appropriate.
19. Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
A candidate for this position must have a Master’s Degree in Psychology or Social Work, and at least two (2) years of experience in social work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Licenses and Certifications Required
Must be licensed as a LCSW, and/or LICSW, or LMHC and be a CPR/First Responder.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
A candidate for this position should have:
Knowledge of:
- Professional social work practices and procedures and evidence-based interventions
- Issues related to homelessness including: mental illness, substance abuse, criminal history, and physical and sexual abuse
- Protocol for handling crisis situations
- HIPAA regulations
Skill in:
- A variety of treatment modalities including evidence-based practices
- Compassion and care for individuals at risk
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Assessing risk
- Conducting interviews
- Use of computers
- Use of electronic medical records
- Organization, and attention to detail
And ability to:
- Maintain confidentiality of information
- Work effectively with an interdisciplinary team and independently
- Interact effectively and appropriately with at risk individuals and a diverse population, including homeless and at-risk clients
- Advocate effectively for client needs
- Accurately collect and record information, prepare reports and information
- Commit to the philosophy and mission of Duffy Health Center which serves the homeless and at-risk population, and to the team-based approach as part of PCMH
Interested candidates should email cover letter and resume.
Duffy Health Center is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce. We actively encourage applicants from minority racial and ethnic backgrounds, as well as historically marginalized groups. This includes but is not limited to LGBTQ persons and people with lived experiences of homelessness or recovery.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $51,000.00 - $81,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Work setting:
Application Question(s):
- Are you now of have you been a patient at Duffy Health Center in the last 2 years?
Work Location: In person