The Department of Mental Health's Brockton Multi Service Center (BMSC) is seeking a licensed social worker to serve as an Outpatient Clinician for the BMSC outpatient department. The identified candidate will be a part of a multi-disciplinary team that provides comprehensive services to adults individuals living in the community in a variety of settings. The Outpatient Clinician is responsible for leading trauma informed, person centered assessments & treatment planning activities and ensuring the interventions utilize evidence-based best practices for incoming clients as well as established clients at BMSC. Will provide face-to-face services to assigned persons in a variety of settings and areas of focus will include engagement, assessment & treatment planning, risk mitigation, skill building, support through life & care transitions, health monitoring, and integration with care coordination entities. This Outpatient Clinician will perform intake assessments and related processes as well as provide ongoing outpatient treatment to a designated caseload. *_Please Note_*_:_ This position is 40 hours per week on the day shift 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Days off: Saturday and Sunday. *_Duties and Responsibilities (these are not all inclusive):_* * Performs psychodiagnostic evaluations of the mental disorders of current or prospective clients by conducting intake interviews, investigating clients’ histories through contact with schools, courts, community groups, families, other agencies, and providers, etc., and determining the need for and type of services the client should receive. * Participates in the development of the initial treatment plan for clients that is based on the clinical assessment completed during the intake process and presents those findings at the weekly disposition meeting. * Aid in the disposition of clients by making referrals within the agency that are based on the clinical evaluation. * Coordinates the assembly of the client record for all new clients and tracks the necessary documentation for opening a new record. * Provide psychotherapy, supportive counseling, outreach and case work to adults and families through consistent contact and treatment planning to decrease personal distress and increase ability to cope and communicate by managing schedule that promotes at least fifty percent of working hours of billable contact is completed each week. * Assesses and responds to crisis and emergency situations by intervening immediately with appropriate clinical treatment or referral. * Assumes responsibility for clinical record documentation requirements by recording in the record in a thorough and timely manner so that other providers are aware of treatment provided and so that the clinical record follows agency standards. This includes ensuring data is entered into CARe and MHIS. * Provides short term and group treatment to those individuals when it is the clinically recommended mode of care. * Engages in supervision processes (provided by an LICSW) as well as team/staff meetings as scheduled/needed. *_Preferred Qualifications_*_:_ * Previous experience working with people with chronic mental illness. * Bi-lingual preferred. * Preference for candidates who possess current and valid licensure as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the state of Massachusetts. *_Brockton Multi Service Center Mission Statement:_* The Brockton Multi Service Center provides comprehensive services to mentally ill adults and children. Programs include Case Management, Adult Community Clinical Services program and a Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) team. The Brockton Multi Service Center is a Joint Commission certified facility. In all we always aspire to create an environment which promotes growth and independence for clients, families, and employees alike. *_Pre-Hire Process:_* A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines. Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website. If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form. For questions regarding this requisition, please contact Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Human Resources at 1-800-510-4122, Option 4. *First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.* MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE: None. (See Required Education and Licenses.) REQUIRED EDUCATION: A Master's or higher degree in social work. LICENSES: Based on assignment, travel may be required. Those employees who elect to use a motor vehicle for travel must have a current and valid Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operator's license or the equivalent from another state. - Current and valid licensure as a Licensed Certified Social Worker or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Social Work. Salary placement is determined by a combination of factors, including the candidate’s years of directly related experience and education, and alignment with our internal compensation structure as set forth by the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines. For all bargaining unit positions (non-management), compensation is subject to the salary provisions outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement and will apply to placement within the appropriate salary range. _*Comprehensive Benefits*_ When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future. Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards! Title 101 CMR 23.00 (“Regulation”) requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID-19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities. The Regulation applies to this position. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza. *An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.* The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role. **Job:** **Community and Social Services* **Organization:** **Department of Mental Health* **Title:** *Outpatient Clinician* **Location:** *Massachusetts-Brockton-165 Quincy Street* **Requisition ID:** *250002LJ*