Job description

Position Title: Addictions Clinician
Department: Behavioral Health
Supervisor: Integrated Behavioral Health and Addictions Manager
Hours per week: 35-40
Primary Function:
This is a full-time position functioning under the direct supervision of the Addictions Services Supervisor. This position functions within the Behavioral Health department policies and procedures. The position must integrate trauma informed addictions services within the Medical Home model of care at UCHC. The services are provided the addictions chronic disease model of care. The position provides supportive wrap-around substance abuse services and ancillary care to maintain recovery and relapse prevention goals, establish outreach and case management resources, promote healthy living and enhance counseling services in the department.
Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform intake screening, assessment, and triage for appropriateness for detoxification, all levels of care, referrals, dual diagnoses, and follow-up.
• Complete comprehensive intake evaluations and treatment plans adhering to the Behavioral health department policies on Behavioral Health Referral Intake Process, as well as Behavioral Health Documentation and Record Keeping.
• Provide behavioral health treatment for addictions and dual diagnosis to individuals, families, and groups.
• Provide addictions outreach, education, and harm reduction and/or abstinence case management for Addiction Services clients that meet the criteria for relapse prevention level of care.
• Provide addictions resources, linkages to services both in-house and externally to UCHC clients referred for services.
• Liaison between Addiction Services in Behavioral Health and the UCHC medical department by supplying UCHC teams with resources, information and collaboration on care for patients with addiction disorders and the sequel associated with these disorders.
• Make referrals, as indicated, to other UCHC departments as well as to collateral agencies.
• Provide consultation and collaboration with collateral agencies.
• Work collaboratively with other departments to ensure the delivery of services fit within the UCHC Medical Home model of care.
• Attend multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and Utilization Reviews, including Quality assurance projects within the department.
• Complete, in a timely manner, all appropriate paperwork and documentation in compliance with Behavioral Health department policy and procedures including the use of the EHR and the use of the ICD 10 / DSM 5 coding.
• Participate in addictions services and other behavioral health program trainings, in-house presentations and community activities as needed.
• Participate in Primary Care and Behavioral Health integration efforts as needed.
• Perform additional duties of the Behavioral Health department as needed.
• Have flexibility to work for some evenings.

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Minimum Basic Knowledge:*

• Strong knowledge of common computer programs and behavioral health insurance authorizations.
• Knowledge of trauma focused addictions treatment modalities.
• Desire to work in multi-cultural setting with a target population impacted by trauma.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in social work with certification in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or an equivalent degree and licensure.
• LCSW, LICSW, LMHC certification or equivalent.
• An experienced clinician with a minimum of 2 years working in a multicultural community setting academic and professional training in trauma informed care and outpatient addictions services.
• Experience with and commitment to interdisciplinary care.
• Strong ability to work well in a collaborative team environment.
• Minority or candidates of color strongly encouraged to apply; bilingual skills in Spanish or Cape Verdean Creole is desired.

Independent Action:

• Work independently adhering to UCHC policies and procedures to assess client needs and deliver competent, qualified services.

Supervisory Responsibility:
None.
Define Access Level to PHI: Level 4 - authorized to access full health information. UCHC position & job responsibilities involve the provision of patient care & working as a clinical team member. Although allowed full access, should only view the necessary information for each respective treatment encounter.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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