Lead Clinician (LCSW / LICSW / LMHC) (Behavioral Health Services)

Job Description

Schedule : Mon-Fri 8am-4pm

Salary : $70,300 or $74,000 / year (dependent upon education / license)

Sign On Bonus : $5000; $1666 upon completion of 30 days, $1667 upon completion of 6 months, $1667 upon completion of 1 year

The Lead Clinician for Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) works as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing treatment, rehabilitation and support services to adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses.

Working under the director of the Team Leader and Psychiatrist, the Lead Clinician will assist in providing clinical leadership in treatment planning, take a lead role in coordinating Individual Treatment Team (ITT) duties and responsibilities and ensure that all documentation is complete and accurate.

• Provide case management and ongoing assessment for an assigned group of persons served, including coordinating and monitoring the activities of the individual treatment team (ITT)
• Assuming primary responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating, and revising overall Individual Action Plan (IAP) goals and plan in conjunction with ITT
• Provide individual supportive therapy and symptom management, ensuring immediate changes are made in the IAP as a person served needs change;

educate and support persons served families, and advocate for person served rights and preferences.

Conduct a comprehensive assessment of psychiatric history, mental status, and diagnosis; physical and dental health; use of drugs or alcohol;

education and employment; social development and functioning activities of daily living; and family structure and relationships

• Act as a liaison and consult with community agencies and families to maintain coordination in the treatment process
• Provide on-call crisis intervention
• Other duties as required

Why Vinfen?

We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more
• 15 days of Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days and 3 Personal Days per year (for employees scheduled for 20 hours or more)
• Education Assistance and Tuition Remission Programs as well as innovative Student Loan Payment Programs. Employment with Vinfen counts toward your Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Professional Development programs including year-round online training courses and opportunities to earn CEUs
• Retirement savings programs, including a fully funded, employer sponsored retirement plan and an employee funded 403 (b) plan
• Company paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
• $500 $1,000+ Employee Referral Bonuses with no annual cap!
• Other generous benefits including discounted memberships, access to wellness programs and more!

About Us

Founded in 1977, for over 40 years Vinfen has been a leading nonprofit human services organization that "transforms lives" by building the capacity of individuals, families, organizations and communities to learn, thrive and achieve their goals.

Vinfen supports thousands of adolescents and adults with psychiatric, developmental and behavioral disabilities at more than 200 sites with over 3,000 employees in eastern Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Keywords : LCSW, LMHC, LICSW, VinfenLPHA

Requirements

• Master's Degree in human service discipline required along with professional licensure (LCSW, LICSW, LMHC) in state of service required
• Five years supervised practical experience, including internships, in a clinical or rehabilitative setting with persons who have psychiatric disabilities
• Strong clinical and crisis intervention skills, competency in the use of formal and informal assessment tools and practices
• Ability to work independently as well as a part of a multi-disciplinary team
• All applicants must be at least 21 years of age and have a current, valid, US drivers' license for at least one year. Additionally, this position requires a fully insured vehicle that you will use in the course of your daily work.

You must be willing to transport clients in your vehicle.

All candidates must be able to successfully pass a CORI, reference, multi-state background, professional licensure and driving record check.

Driving Requirements

Drivers License check and vehicle access required