Clinician II- Bilingual Spanish

Job Description

> REF:#6bc80cee0d2205bd *Agency Summary: *Casa Esperanza, Inc. is a bilingual/bicultural behavioral health treatment provider serving Boston and the Merrimack Valley. Our mission is to empower individuals and families to recover from addiction, trauma, mental illness, and other chronic medical conditions; overcome homelessness and discrimination; and achieve health and wellness through comprehensive, integrated care. Casa Esperanza has an operating budget of $12.5 million and more than $12 million in assets.

*Relocation Assistance: Up to $7,500* in relocation reimbursement

********Sign-on bonus: $3,000* (Paid 50% at hire and 50% at 6 months from start.)

*Position Summary: *Clinician will provide clinical services to clients in the outpatient mental health clinic. Clinician will serve individuals with co-occurring disorders. The Clinician will identify and utilize client’s strengths, needs, abilities and preferences in completing assessments and to develop individualized service plans. The Clinician also will provide group treatment services using evidence-based practices, as needed.

As part of the Casa Esperanza, Inc. team, the Clinician will provide services in a fully integrated, holistic, and collaborative manner using a team-treatment approach, to ensure the coordination of all client services, both across Casa programs as well as with external providers. This integrated model aims to facilitate clear communication amongst all providers and eliminate duplication of efforts or conflicting approaches to care; detail necessary follow up and assignments; and ensure-wrap around support services are in place to maximize treatment effectiveness and clinical outcomes.

*Casa Esperanza Benefits Package:*
* Career Ladder Opportunities
* Increased Salary for Credentials
* Holiday Pay
* Paid Time Off (PTO)
* Sick Pay
* Long / Short Term Disability
* Paid by Company Life Insurance
* Completed Health Insurance (Medical Dental, Vison)
* Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
* FSA/DCA (Flexible Spending Account & Dependent Care)
* ComPsych Guidance Resources – EAP
* Educational Opportunities
* Tuition Remission
* Longevity Bonus
* Employee Ticket at Work (Discounts for Entertainment, travel, movies; etc.)

*Essential Functions:*

_*Client Care*_
* Provide individual therapy, couple therapy, and family therapy
* Provides crisis intervention counseling, with referrals to ongoing mental health services when needed.
* Utilizes case conferencing and the program team to coordinate and ensure client treatment plans are effective and appropriate.
* Engages external and internal service providers to better meet clients’ needs.
* Provides group treatment using evidence-based practices including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Relapse Prevention, Relational and Psychodynamic therapy, etc., as needed.
* Participate in weekly clinical meetings to provide updates and assist in decision-making related to treatment planning and implementation.
* Functions as a resource to the rest of the team on mental health related issues and assists in the various components of this program.
* Other job duties as assigned.



_*Administrative*_
* *Ensures adherence to program treatment philosophies and policies.*
* Maintains client and program records in accordance with agency requirements and timelines.
* Assist with utilization management, which includes assessing the appropriateness, effectiveness, and medical need for services.
* Work with the Billing Specialist to ensure authorizations are up to date & units have not expired.
* Assist in all reporting as required by supervisors.
* Attending all training and professional development opportunities as required.
* Attends mandatory weekly MDT meetings.
* Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field.
* Participate in weekly programmatic and clinical supervision.
* Other job duties as assigned.



*Qualifications*
* *Master’s degree required in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field, required.*
* *Experience working with a psychiatric, substance-using, co-occurring population.*
* *Spanish Bilingual Required.*
* Familiarity with working in a strength-based, trauma-informed environment.
* Knowledge of appropriate community resources.
* Knowledge of the issues affecting people with HIV/AIDS in recovery from substance use/alcoholism.
* Experience with individuals dealing with homelessness, mental illness, domestic violence, and the criminal justice system.
* Experienced in crisis management and intervention.
* Experience providing individual, family, and group interventions to the target population.
* Strong verbal/written communication.
* Ability to work as both an effective team member and independently.
* Knowledge & Practice of evidence-based practices, including cognitive behavioral therapy, relapse prevention and motivational interviewing techniques, preferred.
* Ability to meet the physical requirements and training requirements of the position.

At Casa Esperanza, Inc., the health and safety of our people is our number one priority. That’s why all offers of employment are contingent on the candidate showing proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID 19 (currently one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine and boosted, when eligible) to pass the pre-employment requirements. Individuals with medical issues or religious beliefs that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an exemption from the vaccine requirement.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 – $72,000.00 per year

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Employee discount
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistance
* Referral program
* Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
* Addiction Medicine
* Home Health
* Psychiatry
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday



Education:
* Master’s (Required)

Language:
* Bilingual -Spanish ( Advanced Level) (Required)

Ability to Relocate:
* Roxbury, MA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:
* 25% (Required)


Work Location: In person