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Assistant Program Director

JOB TITLE: Assistant Program Director

PROGRAM: Westfield Residential

LOCATION: Westfield

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time

SCHEDULED HOURS: 40 hours

SCHEDULE / SHIFT: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assistant Program Director for Westfield area Residential programs serving individuals with mental health and medical concerns. Must be a strong team leader committed to encouraging empowerment, growth and community integration with individuals served. Duties include staff supervision, scheduling, and training in a CBFS model, and oversight of DMH licensing and regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and at least two years supervisory experience.
  • Masters degree in a related field with clinical experience preferred.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Candidates should send resume and cover letter to: Posting201213@bhninc.org

Behavior Management Therapist

JOB TITLE: Behavior Management Therapist

PROGRAM: In Home Behavioral Services

LOCATION: Springfield

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time, Part-Time or Fee-For-Service

SCHEDULED HOURS: FFS up to 40 hours

SCHEDULE / SHIFT: Monday – Friday, possible weekends; hours will vary depending on families’ needs.

BONUS: $3,000 SIGN-ON BONUS

RESPONSIBILITIES:

BHN currently seeks a Behavior Management Therapist to work full-time, part-time or fee-for-service with youth who exhibit challenging behaviors in their home environments. The Behavior Management Therapist works as a part of a treatment team conducting Functional Behavioral Assessments in family homes culminating in written Behavior Intervention Plans to be implemented by parents/caregivers. The Behavior Management Therapist assists family members and members of the treatment team in learning to implement behavioral interventions and along with a Behavior Management Monitor participates in coaching families on implementation and revises plans as needed for individual youth and family success.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Qualified candidates will be: A Master’s-level practitioner (or above) in a relevant specialty AND meet any one of the following criteria:

  • Certified in Applied Behavioral Analysis (BCBA); OR
  • Enrolled in an ABA training program and eligible for certification within nine months; OR
  • A clinical psychologist with experience; OR
  • A master’s-level mental health clinician working under the supervision of an ABA-Certified clinician (BCBA); OR
  • A master’s-level mental health clinician with 2 years experience performing functional behavioral assessments and implementing and evaluating intervention strategies who is familiar with applied behavioral analysis and/or positive behavior support

Services may be provided any day of the week, in order to meet the needs of the identified youth and family. Applicants must be over the age of 21, have a reliable vehicle and a valid driver's license.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Candidates should send resume and cover letter to: Posting201157@bhninc.org

Care Coordinator

JOB TITLE: Care Coordinator

PROGRAM: Intensive Care Coordination

LOCATION: Springfield

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time

SCHEDULED HOURS: 40 hours

SCHEDULE / SHIFT: Monday – Friday, flexible between 8AM-8PM depending on appointments

BONUS: $2,5000 Sign-On Bonus

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Qualified professionals needed to join an innovative team of care coordinators and family partners using a Wraparound approach to provide intensive care coordination for youth with serious emotional disturbance and their families. The successful candidate will conduct strengths, needs and culture discoveries, facilitate care planning teams, craft individualized care plans and safety plans, and work with families and teams to implement care planning strategies. Bilingual/Bicultural, Spanish-speaking candidates encouraged to apply.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  •  Applicants must be experienced working with children and families, and have a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in the mental health field or an Associate’s degree or HS Diploma plus five years experience working with the target population.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and an automobile.
  • Must be CANS-MA certified.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Candidates should send resume and cover letter to: Posting201147@bhninc.org

Central Intake Coordinator

JOB TITLE: Central Intake Coordinator

PROGRAM: Carlson Recovery Center

LOCATION: Springfield

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Part-Time, Per Diem

SCHEDULE / SHIFT: One week day and one weekend day

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Part-time (weekend days) and Relief staff wanted to conduct telephone intakes for addictions population. Responsibilities include obtaining client history and demographic information and conducting insurance verifications. Also booking admissions for eligible clients. Responsible for risk assessment and completion of electronic forms.

Candidates should send cover letter and resume to:
Posting201206@bhninc.org

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Knowledge of mental health and addictions population required.
  • Must be fluent in Spanish and English.
  • Must have excellent computer skills, and good spelling skills, ability to work in fast-paced environment, and excellent communication skills.
  • Minimum of two years related experience required.
  • Intake experience and experience verifying insurances preferred.
  • High School diploma required.
  • Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree preferred.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Candidates should send resume and cover letter to: Posting201206@bhninc.org

Certified Medical Assistant

JOB TITLE: Certified Medical Assistant

PROGRAM: Child Guidance Clinic and School Street Counseling

LOCATION: Springfield

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time

SCHEDULED HOURS: 40

SCHEDULE / SHIFT: Monday – Friday 8 AM-5 PM

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Full-time Medical Assistant needed at our Child Guidance Clinic and School Street Counseling.

Duties include but not limited to: Pre-appointment vital check and interview with clients (check blood pressure, weight, etc) ; Medical Record Charting;  Data Entry; Medical provider scheduling

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must be knowledgeable of MS Word, Excel
  • Multi-line telephone experience helpful
  • Must speak and write Spanish fluently
  • Must have reliable transportation
  • 2 years experience in Medical Assisting required
  • Must provide certificate of graduation from a medical assisting program

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Candidates should send resume and cover letter to: Posting201208@bhninc.org

Clinician

JOB TITLE: Clinician

PROGRAM: Sloan Clinic

LOCATION: Springfield

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time

SCHEDULED HOURS: 40 hours

SCHEDULE / SHIFT: Monday – Friday 8:30 AM-5:00 PM, and evenings as needed

RESPONSIBILITIES:

BHN is currently has a Full-time Clinician position working primarily in an outpatient setting with a substance abusing population within a large mental health/substance abuse continuum.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • ·         Applicant must have an LICSW and 2 years experience working in substance abuse.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Candidates should send resume and cover letter to: Posting201209@bhninc.org

Detoxification Counselor

JOB TITLE: Detoxification Counselor

PROGRAM: Carlson Recovery Center

LOCATION: Springfield

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Per-Diem

SCHEDULED HOURS: N/A

SCHEDULE / SHIFT: Weekends and other potential days as needed

RESPONSIBILITIES:

BHN’s Carlson Recover Center is looking for Counselors to work in the detoxification program. The Detoxification Counselor will be responsible for providing case management activities for a variable sized case load which will include; group and individual counseling, development of individualized assessments and treatment planning, aftercare coordination, and the ability to function on a multi-disciplinary team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Candidates must be familiar with working with individuals who have co-morbid mental health and substance use disorders.
  • Bachelors Degree in a related field with at least one year experience providing substance abuse treatment is required.
  • Candidates must have an active driver’s license.
  • Bilingual candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Candidates should send resume and cover letter to: Posting201143@bhninc.org

Early Childhood Clinician

JOB TITLE: Early Childhood Clinician

PROGRAM: Child Guidance Clinic

LOCATION: Hampden County

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time and Part-Time

SCHEDULED HOURS: 10 hours, 20 hours and 40 hours

SCHEDULE / SHIFT: Hours/week vary depending on schedule of child, parent and program. Some morning and evening availability will be needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

BHN's Child Guidance Clinic is looking for a Full-Time Early Childhood Clinician. The Clinician will provide mental health screening and consultation for children ages birth - 8 years old, referred through the Department of Early Education and Care Mental Health Consultation grant program. This position will conduct early childhood CANS assessment with child (ages 3 and up) and parent, conduct teacher interview and classroom observations, work with teacher/ director and parent to develop a plan for social, emotional, behavioral support for the child at home, school and community and facilitate referrals to appropriate other programs/ service providers. The Clinician will also be responsible for providing psychotherapy services to a small case load of referred children. Services will be provided at the child care center, clinic and/or home as appropriate. Parent will be included as a regular and integral member of treatment. Complete all required clinical documentation, participate in weekly supervision and program team meeting, submit weekly accounting of time and activities and complete all screening and report documentation will be required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Candidates must have a master’s degree in a third-party approved mental health field.
  • Experience and interest in working with the early childhood population, including children, parents and providers is required.
  • Candidates should have an interest in community outreach and working with complex systems.
  • CANS certification required before start date.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Candidates should send resume and cover letter to: Posting201123@bhninc.org

ESU Counselor

JOB TITLE: ESU Counselor

PROGRAM: ESU

LOCATION: Ludlow

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time

SCHEDULED HOURS: 40

SCHEDULE / SHIFT: 2:30 PM-11 PM, days of the week may vary

RESPONSIBILITIES:

BHN is currently looking to staff ESU Counselor position at our Forensic Unit in Ludlow. ESU Counselors provide care and supervision to inmates suffering from mental illness and work as a team to monitor the safety and well being of the individuals being treated. The ESU is a short-term acute psychiatric facility whose primary role is to stabilize inmates experiencing a mental health crisis and return them to general population.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Preference will be given to those who have a degree in Forensics, Social Work or Psychology but we will consider individuals without a degree who have experience working in the community with mental health or disabled individuals. Bilingual preferred.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Candidates should send resume and cover letter to: Posting201217@bhninc.org