Behavioral Health Clinician - Hospital Based SUD Services

Requisition Number: 8565

Location: CHA Cambridge Hospital

Work Days: M-F

Category: Social Work

Department: Hospital Based SUD Services

Job Type: Full Time

Work Shift: Day

Hours/Week: 40.00

Union Name: Union of Social Workers

$5,000 sign-on bonus (pro-rated for part-time employees) for newly hired social workers, budgeted to work 24 hours per week or more.

Summary:
Cambridge Health Alliance is expanding services to address substance use disorders for its patients and communities. We are expanding our addiction consult service team to provide treatment for patients who are in our emergency departments or inpatient units and who could benefit from additional clinical services. This program will be multidisciplinary and interdepartmental, and will collaborate with other departments throughout Cambridge Health Alliance and with our community partners in order to meet the needs of our patients with substance use disorders. This is a grant funded position.

The Behavioral Health Clinician will provide assessment, evaluation, counseling, support, crisis intervention, and referral for adult patients with substance use disorder. The ideal candidate will have expertise in working with patients presenting to emergency departments or inpatient units with active substance use disorders and have experience working collaboratively in a team setting.

Qualifications:

Education/Training: Masters degree Social Work or Mental Health Counseling

Licensure: Current MA licensure as an Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker(LICSW)

When required, must be credentialed by the CHA Medical Staff for practice in relevant clinical practice areas, and should ideally be CANS certified and familiar with conducting initial CANS assessments.

Bilingual in Portuguese, Spanish, or Haitian Creole is strongly preferred.

Experience in short-term and behaviorally-oriented therapies (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma focused-CBT, dialectical behavior therapy, parent management training) is preferred.

Expertise in neurodevelopment, gender and sexuality, and early psychosis are also preferred.

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.

Cambridge Health Alliance brings Care to the People - including your neighbors, friends and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues, and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, convenient health care. This is why our employees believe in where they work and why many build long, rewarding careers at CHA.

Healthcare is changing rapidly. CHA has a strategic plan that charts a proactive course for our future. It is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality.

At CHA, you can believe in where you work and go home every day knowing you made a difference. Join our team and help us bring Care to the People.