New Job Opening: Masters-Level Clinician in East Providence, RI

Job Description

Position Title: Masters-Level Clinician - Per Diem and Full Time

Company: BH Link

Location: East Providence

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Available to cover clinical program needs on a regular or on-call basis.


• Help to assist all clients in navigating their current crisis and the behavioral healthcare system through consultation, assessment, and referral.


• Conduct mental status exam and client-centered clinical assessment.


• Determine appropriate diagnoses based on DSM-5.


• Apply proficiency with ASAM criteria to secure insurance authorizations on behalf of clients served.


• Engage in coordination of care to facilitate treatment and recovery connections on behalf of service recipients.


• Provide client centered referrals while also screening and assessing for risk factors that may impact the safety of the client or those around them.


• Secure and maintain QMHP credentials within the first quarter of employment (provided free of charge by CCA).


• Actively engage in solutions-focused referral processes that emphasize the least restrictive level of care possible.


• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams both within and outside of the BH Link program.


• Coordinate insurance authorizations and care coordination with other behavioral healthcare providers.

Desired Skills:

• Able to quickly and effectively develop positive rapport with clients and other professionals.


• Excellent clinical documentation skills.


• Able to apply learned verbal de-escalation techniques with clients in crisis.


• Works well in a team setting and communicates effectively with other professionals.


• Proactive and engaged when working with clients and co-workers.


• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively in fast-paced environments.


• Multilingual professionals are encouraged to apply (and reimbursed accordingly).

Experience and Education:

• LCDP or Master's degree in counseling or related human services field required.


• LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC preferred.


• Previous experience in behavioral health and crisis level of care preferred.


• QMHP training required after entry for masters-level applicants.