Mental Health Counselor, Community Health, Bilingual
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![]() United States, Massachusetts, Boston | |
![]() 3297 Washington Street (Show on map) | |
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PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Screens and interviews patients and families and completes psychosocial assessment and psycho diagnostic evaluation. Conducts in-depth risk assessment, including risk to self or others, substance use concerns, domestic violence, and other risk factors. Completes clinical documentation, including a specific treatment plan, as appropriate. *Maintains an active pediatric focused caseload and engages patients in developing a collaborative treatment plan and contract. Provides treatment using individual, couples, and family treatment modalities as clinically appropriate as well as therapeutic groups and Integrated Behavioral Health. Provides crisis intervention services when necessary. *Assists patients and family in mobilizing personal, health center, and community resources. Provides advocacy and referral for services while working in close collaboration with the appropriate department staff. Collaborates, communicates, and consults with a wide range of social, governmental, and legal agencies to ensure continuity and coordination of care. *Develops behavioral change, educational, and support groups for patients to address high-risk behaviors and behavioral health concerns and to assist patients in the development of strategies for health improvement. *Participates in Integrated Behavioral Health hours to support walk-in and immediate brief interventions for patients being seen in the Pediatric Department. *Provides consultation and staff support to other Family Services and health center staff. Participates in regular all-staff, departmental (both administrative and clinical), and educational meetings. Attends meetings convened by other departments and as appropriate represents the behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment perspectives and recommended interventions. *Assists with Family Services Training Program by providing individual supervision, teaching at intern seminar, and consultation to trainees. *Fulfills administrative and documentation responsibilities, including documenting in the electronic medical record, patient tracking information, managed care authorizations, and relevant reports. *Performs all other duties as assigned and/or required. QUALIFICATIONS:
SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Physical Requirements The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. |