Mental Health Clinician
Location: Brockton Massachusetts
Description: Commonwealth of Massachusetts is at present looking to employ Mental Health Clinician right now, this career will be placed in Massachusetts. For complete informations about this career opportunity please read the description below.
- This position provides community based mobile crisis assessments and interventions to adults, youth and families in their home, school, program or oth! er community settings utilizing a wraparound philosophy.
- Evaluate adult and child and assess in the context of their setting and provide formulation and stabilization services including, short term solution focused interventions.
- Provide linkages and coordinate services and interventions with other providers.
- This position has reporting responsibility to both Brockton and Norton Sites determined by program volume and staffing needs.
REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE: At least four years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in human services work or social work. Based on assignment, at least one year of this work experience must have been in one of the following specialty areas. Refer to the individual position description for specialized work experience required.
- Mental Health Case Manager and Forensic Transition Team Coordinator as! signments only: The year of specialized professional experienc! e must have included the clinical care and treatment of psychiatric or emotionally disturbed individuals.
- Department of Mental Retardation assignments only: The year of specialized professional experience must have involved working with individuals with mental retardation or other developmental disabilities.
- A Bachelor's or higher degree in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, counseling education, education of the physically or emotionally handicapped, education of the multiple handicapped, education of the learning disabled, human services, rehabilitation, rehabilitation counseling, nursing, recreation therapy, art therapy, dance therapy, music therapy, or physical education may be substituted for two years of the required experience on the basis of two years of education for one year of experience.
- Mental Health Case Manager and Forensic Transition Team Coordinator assignments only: Degree substit! utions must be in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, counseling education, rehabilitation, rehabilitation counseling, human services, education of the physically or emotionally handicapped, education of the multiple handicapped, or education of the learning disabled.
- Department of Mental Retardation assignments only: - A current and valid Massachusetts license or registration as a physical therapist, speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist, audiologist, registered nurse, dietitian, or social worker may be substituted for two years of the required experience.
- A current and valid Massachusetts license or registration as a physical therapy assistant or occupational therapy assistant may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
- One year of education equals 30 semester hours. Education toward a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.
- No substitutions! will be permitted for the required year of specialized professional ex! perience..
- One of the following is required for Qualified Mental Retardation Professional assignments in the Department of Mental Retardation only:
- A current and valid Massachusetts license or registration as a physical therapist, speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist, audiologist, registered nurse, dietitian, or social worker, OR
- A Bachelor's or higher degree in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, counseling education, education of the physically or emotionally handicapped, education of the multiple handicapped, education of the learning disabled, human services, rehabilitation, rehabilitation counseling, nursing, recreation therapy, art therapy, dance therapy, music therapy, or physical education.
- Mental Health Case Manager and Forensic Transition Team Coordinator assignments only: A Bachelor's or higher degree in social work, psychology, sociology, counsel! ing, counseling education, rehabilitation, rehabilitation counseling, human services, education of the physically or emotionally handicapped, education of the multiple handicapped, or education of the learning disabled is required.
- Based on assignment, travel may be required. Those employees who elect to use a motor vehicle for travel must have a current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's license or the equivalent from another state.
- A Masters or higher degree in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, counseling education, or human services.
- Current and valid licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LCSW, LICSW or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist by the Massachusetts Board of Registration.
- Applicants with experienced in working in an emergency services program
- One year of full-time or equivalent part-time, professional experience in socia! l work or human services work which involved working with seriously emot! ionally disturbed youth and their families
THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION
This is a Civil Service position.
As applicable, preference for this position will be given to those candidates who are eligible for Civil Service/ConTest Reinstatement/Reemployment or to those candidates who have passed the civil service examination for this job title, and who respond to the job certification that was recently issued for this location" and/or to employees laid off or bumped from this title who are eligible for recall; and in accordance with Article 14 or applicable collective bargaining requirements.
A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit
http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori, and click on "Information for Job Applicants"
The Brock! ton Multi Service Center provides comprehensive services to mentally ill adults and children. Programs include Case Management, Community based flexible support program, Emergency/Crisis Services Unit, the Clubhouse and a Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) team. The Brockton Multi Service Center is a Joint Commission certified facility. In all we always aspire to create an environment which promotes growth and independence for clients, families, and employees alike. We offer an excellent salary and benefit package including, tuition remission, health insurance, alternative work schedules, educational/certification incentives, shift and w/e differentials.
Work Schedule:
2:45pm - 11:15pm
Days off:
Week 1 - Sunday and Thursday
Week 2 - Sunday and Monday
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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This career starts available on: Fri, 02 Aug 2013 22:12:46 GMT