Senior Mental Health Counselor

Adult Partial Hospitalization Program ~ Dedham

Make a difference by providing people with behavioral health and substance use needs support in a respectful and person-centered way.

Your Duties:

Bournewood Health Systems is seeking a Senior Mental Health Counselor for an Adult Partial Hospitalization Program to serve as a member of our Dedham based Outpatient team. Senior Mental Health Counselors lead psychoeducational groups, provide case management support, and serve as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team.

This position is for you if:

• You work best as a member of a team
• You enjoy being creative in your work
• You are interested furthering your clinical skills
• You are committed to treating behavioral health and substance use needs.
• You are dedicated to helping people

We offer:

• Team atmosphere.
• Trusted behavioral health organization.
• Trauma-informed lens.
• Opportunity to provide lead groups.
• Ongoing diversity and inclusion commitment.
• Clinical supervision provided.
• Experienced and supportive leadership team.
• Full-time, salaried role.
• Access to a comprehensive benefit package.

Requirements:

• Bachelors level degree
  • Psychology or Social Work, preferred
• Knowledge of major mental illness
• Knowledge of substance use needs
• Case management experience
• Ability to climb stairs, sit for 8 hours, and walk between buildings
• Ability to utilize computer and telephone
• Ability to utilize electronic medical records system

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Senior Mental Health Counselor Partial Hospital

Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for facilitating two or more psychoeducation groups daily which focus on physical and mental health, coping strategies, relapse prevention, sleep hygiene, healthy eating, and recovery.
• Manage patient milieu of up to 24 patients enrolled in either a mental health or dual diagnosis PHP, discussing individual or group issues and concerns.
• Facilitate clinical care with an interdisciplinary team of professionals including licensed mental health counselors (LMHCs), clinical social workers (LCSWs/LICSWs), physicians, nurses, advanced practice nurses, and psychologists.
• Develop and maintain relationships with various external agency referral sources including Emergency Service Programs (ESPs), hospitals and clinics, detoxification programs, and schools.
• Attend and participate in internal and external meetings and committees, as requested.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Required Experience & Qualifications:

• Applicant must have a bachelors degree in human services (e.g., psychology, social work, counseling, etc.).
• Applicant must have exceptional communication and problemsolving skills.
• Applicant must be able and willing to lead therapeutic groups, which includes public speaking.
• Applicant must have basic computer, telephone, and copy machine skills.
• Applicant must be able to maintain a calm and respectful demeanor when handling difficult people or situations.

Preferred Experience & Qualifications:

• Applicant should have a history of working with patients who have mental illness and/or substance use disorders.
• Applicant should have history of working in an outpatient environment and/or hospital setting.
• Applicant should be familiar with organizational systems in behavioral health organizations.
• Applicant should have a history of working and using an Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Applicant should have a history of working as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Schedule: Monday through Friday (7am-3pm)

Location: Dedham, MA