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Fallon Health · 10 hours ago

Behavioral Health Clinician-Webster

US-MA-Worcester

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

Fallon Health is a company dedicated to providing high-quality coordinated care, particularly through their Summit ElderCare program for the elderly. The Behavioral Health Clinician role involves providing behavioral health services to support participants' health and well-being, as well as offering guidance and training to caregivers and staff.

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Responsibilities

Provides behavioral health support to Summit participants as referred by the IDT

Acts as consultant to the IDT and primary care team in supporting participant behavior change, recommending interventions and collaborating with team members in family meetings, discharge planning meetings and care planning, Reviewing service requests and re-authorizations for community-based specialty mental health services

Participates in IDT meetings

Facilitates BH Rounds

Provides impromptu “curbside” consultation with team members

Attends acute-care or rehab discharge planning meetings as needed

Attends care planning meetings as needed and makes BH recommendations for inclusion in the PACE care plan

Develops and implements psychosocial interventions appropriate to primary care settings

Receives and reviews updates from community-based psychotherapists for medical necessity

Makes recommendations to the IDT regarding appropriateness of initial referrals to psychotherapy and on progress of ongoing psychotherapy

Facilitates case referrals for team consultation to Summit psychiatry consult program

Provides education and training

Conducts trainings on BH topics and skills related to PACE population in general and site-specific population for SE personnel within the paradigm of Summit Eldercare BH program

Provides education to IDT members and other staff related to specific participants’ BH needs and general BH principles

Evaluates and provides support to caregivers to improve care giving

Meets with family caregivers as needed to support participant care

Participates in family meetings when requested or otherwise appropriate

Qualification

Massachusetts LicensureBehavioral Health ServicesCognitive-Behavioral TechniquesOlder AdultsElectronic Medical RecordCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationTime Management

Required

Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Applied Psychology, Rehab Psychology, Mental Health, or Social Work; or Doctorate in Counseling or Clinical Psychology

Massachusetts Licensure for Independent Practice: LMHC, LMFT, LICSW, Licensed Psychologist

At least one year of experience working with older adults

Ability to use clinical judgment to provide appropriate and effective treatment

Ability to diplomatically maintain client confidentiality and HIPPA standards when including family members and caregivers in discussions or consultations

Able to work as a team member

Access to reliable transportation to carry out community assignments is required

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent organization and time management skills and ability to complete record-keeping in a timely manner required

Facile with computer applications including an Electronic Medical Record

Preferred

Experience in providing behavioral health services in outpatient primary care medical offices or similar healthcare settings is helpful

Experience with Cognitive-Behavioral, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, Transtheoretical, and Interpersonal Theory techniques for promoting behavioral change

Understanding of physiological, psychological and neuropsychological contributors to behavior in diverse clinical populations