Behavioral Health Clinician Lead

Required Licensure/Certifications: Licensed at the time of hire as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) OR Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), or Master’s Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor (MLADC) in New Hampshire. Evaluates patients struggling with an SUD utilizing ASAM criteria and thorough biopsychosocial assessment and refers patients to the appropriate level of care.

Overview:

Provide leadership to clinic and provide psychosocial assessment, counseling, treatment to patients directly.

Responsibilities:

1. Provides leadership at the assigned clinic and site on all day-to-day issues/concerns.
2. Serves as the site lead to ensure that the site and clinic can operate independently by addressing immediate operational needs that are time sensitive.
3. Coordinates with program leadership to ensure operational continuity between all care sites.
4. Assists with the development, design, and training of mental health programs and program administration.
5. Evaluates patients struggling with an SUD utilizing ASAM criteria and thorough biopsychosocial assessment and refers patients to the appropriate level of care.
6. Collaborates with providers and other individuals outside of the agency involved in the patient's care.
7. Offers group, individual, and family therapy. Delivers evidence-based treatment such as Motivational Enhancement, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness in Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and individual settings.
8. Refers patients in need of medication for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions to medical staff.
9. Documents pertinent clinical data in a professional and timely manner.
10. Participates in clinical meetings for care coordination.
11. Communicates with multidisciplinary staff in a collaborative manner.
12. Provides formal and informal teaching to learners of various disciplines and stages of training.
13. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in social work OR Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling OR Addictions Counseling from an accredited institution of higher education, including an internship meeting professional standards.
• Must be able to demonstrate that he or she has provided psychological services, on an inpatient, outpatient or consultative basis in the past 12 months.

Required Licensure/Certifications:

• Licensed at the time of hire as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) OR Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), or Master’s Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor (MLADC) in New Hampshire.