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Exemption Status:

Exempt

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday

Scheduled Hours:

9am to 5pm

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 7.5 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

37.5

Cost Center:

71000 - 0816 Counseling Center Leominster

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

The Leominster Adult Outpatient Center provides strength-based individual and group therapy to adults, and couples age 18 and over. We offer integrated, whole person care with primary care, and behavioral health. The Leominster Counseling Center also offers specialized substance use disorder treatment. Our office based opioid treatment offers buprenorphine and vivitrol treatment.

Assists the Director of the Counseling Center with the management of the day-to-day operations of the Counseling Center and/or program(s) in the Clinic.

Responsibilities:

Compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, contractual obligations, licensing standards, accreditation standards for which the Counseling Center and/or program(s) in the Counseling Center is/are responsible.Direct supervision of staffManagement tasks, including but not limited to, Counseling Center and/or program oversight in the absence of the Director, incident reporting to required parties, milieu management, continuous quality improvement.Facilitate staff meetings, coordination with other managers in Community Healthlink, participation in Community Healthlink Management Team, participation in Adult Outpatient Managers meetings along with participating and communicating with community stakeholders (DDS, Police, etc.).Participates in interdisciplinary diagnostic treatment team and planning conferences.Consults with doctors, family members/caretakers, other social service agencies, insurance providers, and hospital networks regarding clients, client services, and case management.Maintains client records, administrative records, and supervision records consistent with agency and division policy and relevant laws, regulations, and other standards.Encourages and supports diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, respect, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors. 

Qualifications:

Master's DegreeIndependent licensure in Massachusetts to provide behavioral health services (Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist)Ability to supervise clinical and administrative staff.Demonstrated experience in the management and/or supervision of outpatient behavioral health services.Knowledge of clinical treatment with individuals with developmental disabilities and co-occurring behavioral health conditionsEffective communication with consumers, staff, peers, and other professionalsExcellent verbal, writing, and computer skillsAll candidates will be subject to a CORI review as outlined in the regulations set by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services. For more information, click here.  Community Healthlink is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual preference, political affiliation or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items.If applicable, Community Healthlink shall also abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified protected veterans and qualified individuals on the basis of disability. These regulations require affirmative action by Community Healthlink to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.