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Home Base Behavioral Health Counselor (unlicensed)

Mass General Brigham
place Boston, 02103
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Part Time
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Gender Dysphoria
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Stress

About Job

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Home Base, a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Program, is dedicated to healing the Invisible Wounds for Veterans, Service Members and their Families through world-class clinical care, wellness, education, and research. Home Base operates the first and largest private-sector clinic in the nation devoted to healing Invisible Wounds such as post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, depression, co-occurring substance use disorder, military sexual trauma, family relationship challenges and other issues associated with military service.

Home Base seeks a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or person working towards their LMHC to provide clinical services and support to patients in the Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program. This position is per diem.

Home Base is dedicated to healing the invisible wounds – including post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, depression, co-occurring substance use disorder, family relationship challenges and other issues associated with military service – for Veterans of all eras, service members, military families, and families of the fallen through world-class clinical care, wellness, education, and research. We offer multiple clinical services including a 2-week Intensive Clinical Program for PTSD and TBI, an Intensive Outpatient Program for Veterans with co-occurring substance use disorders, an outpatient mental health clinic for local and regional patients, a cognitive and brain health program, a comprehensive evaluation program for Special Operators, family and couples programming, and integrated psychedelic assisted therapy programming.

The position will report to the psychedelics/innovations team lead under the guidance and direction of the Senior Director Clinical Services. This position will focus on integrated psychedelic assisted therapy programming. As agreed, upon, the position may also work across other multiple clinical services including a 2-week Intensive Clinical Program for PTSD and TBI, an Intensive Outpatient Program for Veterans with co-occurring substance use disorders, an outpatient mental health clinic for local and regional patients, a cognitive and brain health program, a comprehensive evaluation program for Special Operators, family, and couples programming.

Job Summary

Home Base seeks a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or person working towards their LMHC to provide clinical services and support to patients in the Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program.

The position will report to the psychedelics/innovations team lead under the guidance and direction of the Senior Director Clinical Services. This position will focus on integrated psychedelic assisted therapy programming.

As agreed, upon, the position may also work across other multiple clinical services including a 2-week Intensive Clinical Program for PTSD and TBI, an Intensive Outpatient Program for Veterans with co-occurring substance use disorders, an outpatient mental health clinic for local and regional patients, a cognitive and brain health program, a comprehensive evaluation program for Special Operators, family, and couples programming.

Principal Responsibilities & Duties

Working under the supervision of the psychedelics/innovations team lead under the guidance and direction of the Senior Director of Clinical Services. This position is responsible providing clinical care to patients across Home Base’s clinical programming with a focus on integrated psychedelics assisted therapy programming.

Works with the team to implement psychedelic assisted therapy protocols

Works with resources across the psychedelics community to ensure best clinical practices are being followed

Cross-trained in the roles and responsibilities across the clinic to provide coverage/support as necessary

Organizational/Administrative Skills

Takes responsibility for own administrative duties, including timely and appropriate documentation inpatient medical records.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

  • Masters in Mental Health Counseling or working towards this degree required

Licenses

  • Current LMHC credential or working towards LMHC in Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Experience

  • Entry Level position
  • Experience with EPIC a plus
  • Experience with veteran and military family population and knowledge of military culture a plus.

Skills/Abilities/Competencies Required

  • Exceptional organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively and complete tasks; Able to juggle daily tasks with needed crisis intervention;
  • Highly motivated, independent and capable of performing in a complex environment; Strong sense of initiative and perseverance to carry through to completion of tasks;
  • Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication;
  • Exceptional computer skills (including operating systems, word processing, database, electronic mail, Internet;
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters discreetly and to ensure confidentiality guidelines are maintained by staff;
  • Knowledge in aspects of safety applicable to position; Knowledge of and compliance with institutional, JCAHO, HIPAA, and other regulatory bodies’ standards.
  • Knowledge of computers and strong customer service skills are required.
  • Works effectively as part of a collaborative and interdisciplinary mental health care team to help formulate assessment, disposition, and treatment planning.

Additional Job Details (if Applicable)

Default Add’l Job Description

Remote Type

Hybrid

Work Location

One Constitution Wharf

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Employee Type

Per Diem

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

EEO Statement

The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder
Gender Dysphoria
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Issues

Stress
Substance Abuse
Trauma

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Modalities

Couples
Families
Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

Individuals with Addiction Issues
Military Personnel & Families
Veterans

Settings

In-patient Non-Psychiatric
In-patient Psychiatric
Milieu
Partial Hospitalization (PHP)
Private Practice
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Residential Treatment Facilities (RTC)
Schools
Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities
Telehealth/Telemedicine
Home Health/In-home
Military