As the Behavioral Health Clinician, you will seek a mission driven and compassionate individual dedicated to providing superior care to make a difference in the lives of clients we serve. Our Clinicians use creative problem-solving and evidence-based treatment to provide the most up-to-date care for our clients. The Behavioral Health Clinician will work with a multidisciplinary team and provide person-centered, low-threshold access. The ideal candidate must function and collaborate well, is organized, empathetic, and motivated to help clients meet their goals and improve their lives. Full-time, part-time and per diem shifts available, on-site is preferred, with consideration to work remotely or a hybrid. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: + Has an understanding of all levels of Behavioral Health care and accesses it appropriately. + Perform crisis evaluations for new patients presenting to LGH with a behavioral health diagnosis. + Conduct intakes assessments to determine the appropriate level of care needed (inpatient behavioral health, outpatient behavioral home health with outpatient f/u, etc.). + Initiate inpatient bed search or referral to an outpatient behavioral health program, in collaboration with Bed Finder health needs. + Work in collaboration with LGH staff, Behavioral Health Care Coordinator, and Technicians to develop individualized comprehensive treatment plans and care coordination with the client, their providers and other community supports. + Coordinate with the client’s existing care team to ensure a team-based approach to addressing the client’s behavioral health and medical needs. + Report and respond to changes in patient condition by performing mental status updates (MSUs) every 24 hours for patients awaiting transfer to inpatient Behavior Health facilities. + Identify and provide regular updates to LGH staff, patient’s family members, caregivers, outpatient providers, group home staff, Care Managers/Case Workers. + Document all clinical encounters in a concise, timely and clinically sound manner utilizing Meditech assessment templates. + Provide clinical information needed for prior authorization to inpatient Behavioral Health facilities as needed. + Document all patient encounters in the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership (MBHP) system. + Adheres to confidentiality requirements set by HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2. + Performs related duties as assigned. Required: + Independently Licensed Social Workers (LICSW) /Mental Health Counselors (LMHC) or Social Worker acceptable (will work under the supervisor of a Licensed Clinician) + Excellent verbal and written communication skills Preferred: + Master’s Degree in Social Work/Mental Health + Independently license LCSW, MSW + Knowledge of Meditech + Knowledge of hospital setting IND234