Job Description

This position is eligible for $2,500 retention bonus.

The Providence Center helps adults, adolescents and children affected by psychiatric illnesses, emotional problems and addictions by providing treatment and supportive services within a community setting.

The Clinical Therapist, Behavioral Health Outpatient Program (BHOP) will provide outpatient psychotherapy at The Providence Center or in the community. This position is full time and on-site.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide individual, group, and family mental health and/or substance use therapy.

Completer required documentation and assessments at various intervals.

Develop and implement a plan of care with ongoing consumer input.

Apply knowledge of psychopathology and primary methodologies of psychotherapy.

Apply knowledge of Psychiatric Diagnosis (DSM-5 TR).

Assess clinical emergencies, including suicide and danger to others.

Develop and present, verbally and in writing, a clear clinical formulation based on behavioral data and relevant theory while incorporating psychosocial and family issues.

Identify specific therapeutic interventions appropriate for specific problems.

Use psychiatric consultation and intervention when clinically appropriate.

Collect pertinent data from appropriate collateral sources in accordance with confidentiality guidelines.

Maintain confidentiality in accordance with Center policy and legal requirements.

Use knowledge to decide appropriate levels of care in order to refer to various points in the continuum of care.

Perform in a calm and professional manner during crisis or emergency situations.

Collaborate with other providers, agencies, and individuals in the consumers' network of care.

Maintain knowledge and familiarity of mental health and/or substance abuse and other related community agencies.

Communicate with various local agencies and individuals, as well as with Center staff.

Attend mandatory in-service trainings and other trainings required for renewal of licensure.

Communicate with various local agencies and other departments or teams at The Center.

Work in cooperation with co-workers and supervisory staff.

Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Master's degree in a clinical field: Counseling, Psychology, Human Services, Social Work.

LICSW and LMHC Preferred.

Candidate must have OR be in the process of obtaining Independent license (LICSW and/or LMHC).

Bilingual Spanish preferred

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions;Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center, are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.