Behavioral Health Clinician - CBHC Cambridge Urgent Care Apply Refer a Friend Back **Date Posted:** 11/06/2024 **Requisition Number:** 8823 **Location:** CHA Cambridge Hospital **Work Days:** 20 hours days, evenings, weekends **Category:** Social Work **Department:** CBHC Cambridge Urgent Care **Job Type:** Part Time **Work Shift:** Various Shifts **Hours/Week:** 20.00 **Union Name:** Union of Social Workers Social Worker for Follow Up After Hospitalization for Mental Illness CHA is engaged in a high-priority hospital improvement initiative to improve the rate of outpatient follow up after treatment for mental illness. Providing follow-up care to patients after psychiatric hospitalization can improve patient outcomes, decrease the likelihood of re-hospitalization and the overall cost of outpatient care. Yet individuals hospitalized for mental health disorders often do not receive adequate follow-up care. The Behavioral Health Urgent Care/Access Service provides short-term transitional care for patients transitioning to the community from acute levels of care. The individual hired for this position will provide brief, virtual, follow-up interventions following inpatient hospitalization, and facilitate patient engagement in outpatient care. They will also play a key role in the quality improvement initiative, and will collaborate with patients, their families, members of the multidisciplinary BHUC/Access team, and Inpatient Social Workers. Qualifications: + Qualifications: Education/Training: Master's degree Social Work or Counseling + Licensure: Current MA licensure as LMHC, LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker), or LCSW (Licensed Certified Social Worker) considered with eligibility for licensure of LICSW within one year. + Expertise in engaging with patients dealing with serious mental illness, as well as motivational interviewing ,short-term and behaviorally-oriented therapies (e.g cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma focused-CBT, dialectical behavior therapy, parent management training) is preferred. + Must be credentialed by the CHA Medical Staff for practice in relevant clinical areas. + Bilingual in Portuguese, Spanish, or Haitian Creole is strongly preferred. This is a fully remote position. In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment. _Cambridge Health Alliance brings Care to the People - including your neighbors, friends and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues, and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, convenient health care. This is why our employees believe in where they work and why many build long, rewarding careers at CHA._ _Healthcare is changing rapidly. CHA has a strategic plan that charts a proactive course for our future. It is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality._ _At CHA, you can believe in where you work and go home every day knowing you made a difference. Join our team and help us bring Care to the People._