Career Opportunities

Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Part time

Work Shift: Evening (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Description:

Sign on bonus up to $3000 for independent license (pro-rate for part time)

Located at Mount Auburn Hospital

Schedule: Saturday & Sunday 3-11pm

We are seeking a Clinician for the BILH BS Hospital Team Greater Boston. They would provide behavioral health crisis consultation services, care and assessment documentation for patients who present for services at the assigned hospital. Evaluations will be performed in the hospital in-person.

Responsibilities:

1. Provides behavioral health crisis consultation services and all related service delivery requirements for youth, adult and geriatric populations in a hospital-based setting.

2. Provides assessment, treatment interventions and crisis counseling.

3. Manage the acute phase of clients presenting in behavioral health crisis; assess, triage and refer clients to the appropriate services.

4. Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with hospital-based staff and other providers (i.e. insurance companies, CBHC/MCI/CCS providers, PHP’s, Outpatient providers, etc.) in order to effectively serve all clients in crisis.

5. Utilize supervision effectively by sharing pertinent information and accept performance feedback to incorporate into work plan and recalibrate approach and make improvements. Seek and accept guidance to manage difficult cases.

6. Maintain current working knowledge and use of all related, internal and external resources, policies, procedures, regulatory and compliance requirements necessary to effectively serve clients with quality care in multiple settings and with ever changing program needs.

7. Answers telephone as needed and provides timely, appropriate assessment and determines next steps in support for clients with behavioral health needs.

8. Understands and abides by all emergency department performance specifications

9. Meets productivity standards as defined by estimated delivery of services (productivity is continuously assessed by program management).

10. Maintains a professional demeanor at all times.

11. Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling or a related field

• License preferred LICSW or LMHC

• Experience and training in emergency psychiatric services working with adults, youth and their families, including training in de-escalation strategies and emergency services system of care, preferred.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

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