Berkshire Health Systems

Senior Clinician

Berkshire Health Systems • $75K — $95K *
Pittsfield, MA 01201In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 2+ years as a clinician in the behavioral health field
  • Experience with dual diagnosis patients in interdisciplinary teams
  • Leadership experience in program development and operations
  • Master’s Degree in Mental Health or related field
  • Licensed as LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC
  • CPR certification required
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead direct and indirect patient care as the Senior Clinician
  • Evaluate clinical appropriateness for patient admissions
  • Assess appropriate care levels for new and established patients
  • Facilitate team cohesion and problem-solving
  • Oversee clinical documentation to ensure regulatory compliance
  • Supervise Counseling staff and support their professional development
  • Collaborate with Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorders teams

Benefits

  • Supports professional development and growth opportunities
  • Engagement in a rewarding team environment
  • Access to resources to enhance patient care
  • Strengthens community health outcomes through collaborative work
  • Promotes a culture of teamwork and staff empowerment
Full Job Description
  • DEFINITION/PRIMARY FUNCTIONS
    • The Senior Clinician (SC) is the person designated as the lead clinician providing direct and indirect patient care. The Senior Clinician works closely with the Clinical Manager, Director and Medical Director. The SC is responsible for day to day clinical management of the program. S/he helps evaluate clinical appropriateness of admissions and helps assess appropriate level of care for new as well as established patients. This individual is a role model for professionalism on the unit. This includes problem solving, facilitating and building team cohesion and maximizing use of limited resources to accomplish goals. The Senior Clinician is a role model for documentation ensuring that it is maintained in a manner that is current, comprehensive, detailed, organized, and meets all regulatory requirements. This individual is responsible for clinical supervision of the Counseling staff, assessing their educational needs and providing a framework to accomplish their professional development. This individual works collaboratively with the Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorders team. S/he is responsible for delegation and follow up for utilization reviews for MCO's. The Senior Clinician actively supports the mission of the hospital and health system and is directly accountable to Clinical Manager and or the Department Director.
  • POSITION QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum qualifications are required unless stated otherwise.)
    • Experience:
      • Two years post graduate experience working in the behavioral health field as a clinician. Demonstrated ability to work with dual diagnosed patients in an interdisciplinary team. Demonstrated leadership experience in program development/operations. Basic understanding of knowledge, measurement, organization, methods and skills in improving healthcare performance.
    • Education and Training:
      • Masters Degree in Mental Health or other related Human Services field required.
    • License, Certification & Registration:
      • CPR certification.
      • LCSW/LICSW/LMHC - Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Independent Social Worker or Licensed Mental Health Clinician
    • Other Requirements:
      • Ability to interpret, develop, and administer policies and use authority in a manner that facilitates departmental and individual excellence. This leader is required to promote teamwork among staff, engagement and empowerment of staff which will produce staff and patient satisfaction and outcomes. Excellent interpersonal skills; communicates effectively with patients, clients, family members, physicians, management and staff.

About Berkshire Health Systems

Berkshire Health Systems is a healthcare organization that provides medical services to residents of Berkshire County, Massachusetts. The organization operates a network of hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities, including Berkshire Medical Center, Fairview Hospital, and the Hillcrest Campus of BMC. Berkshire Health Systems was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The organization employs more than 4,000 people and serves a population of approximately 130,000.
Learn more about Berkshire Health Systems
Size
4,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
1875
* Ladders Estimates

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