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UMass Memorial Health

Behavioral Health Clinician, Emergency Department

UMass Memorial Health

. Provide quality treatment to patients within Behavioral Health Services .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeLeominster • Massachusetts • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $29 - $58 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing individual and group therapy for patients with mental health and co-occurring disorders, while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and maintaining professional licensure. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for effective collaboration within a multi-disciplinary clinical team.

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)Behavioral Health Treatment PlanningDiagnostic Skills

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Hard Skills
Individual TherapyGroup TherapyInitial AssessmentsCase PresentationsDocumentation ComplianceTreatment PlanningAftercare PlanningMedication Evaluation ReferralsQuality ImprovementAddiction Services Experience
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationOrganization SkillsTime ManagementCollaborationProfessionalism
Certifications & Qualifications
Master's Degree in Social WorkMaster's Degree in PsychologyMaster's Degree in Counseling
Industry Keywords
Behavioral Health ServicesDMHBSASJoint CommissionHealth and Safety Regulations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide quality treatment to patients within Behavioral Health Services
  • Provide individual and group therapy to patients with varied mental health/co-occurring disorders
  • Complete initial assessments, counseling, group therapy, case presentations to the treatment team, treatment planning, and aftercare planning
  • Identify the need for medication evaluations and make referrals to on-site providers
  • Complete documentation and paperwork in compliance with hospital, DMH, BSAS, Joint Commission, and insurance provider requirements
  • Manage a caseload, including consultations, collateral contact, and follow-up with patients who miss appointments
  • Attend required meetings, conferences, and seminars
  • Demonstrate quality improvement in daily operations
  • Maintain a professional, tolerant, civil, and accepting environment for employees, patients, and visitors
  • Perform other similar and related duties as required or directed

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Graduation and training from an accredited graduate (Masters) program such as Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, etc.
  • Strong and effective communication, organization, and time management skills
  • Ability to work as part of a robust multi-disciplinary clinical team
  • Work towards or maintain the highest level of professional licensure and maintain credentialing necessary for the specific role
  • License (LICSW, LMHC, LMFT) eligible (preferred)
  • Internship and/or work experience within behavioral health including addiction services (preferred)
  • Strong diagnostic skills and abilities (preferred)
  • Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance
  • Ability to comply with departmental policies, procedures, health and safety regulations, and hospital, DMH, BSAS, Joint Commission, and insurance provider requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Potential signing bonus, subject to eligibility
  • Compensation prorated based on scheduled weekly hours
  • Opportunity to build a career within UMass Memorial Health
  • Academic excellence and leading-edge research environment