CCS Respite Day and Evening Counselor

Behavioral Health Network   Holyoke, MA   Full-time
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            If you are an amazing service provider and are ready for your next lifesaving experience then keep reading because this is for you!!

Join our team of competent and compassionate professionals as a Counselor in the CCS Respite program at Behavioral Health Network! The Day and Evening Counselor for CCS Respite provides direct counseling support to program participants each shift. The Counselor performs intakes and discharges, individual and group counseling, crisis and aftercare planning, manages a variety of behavioral interventions, and make referrals.

Your experience, knowledge and great skills will support the CCS Respite program with the following:

  •  clinical assessment, implementing an appropriate treatment/referral response using the least restrictive alternatives.
  • Identifying, assisting, supporting and communicating the needs of individuals served in the program, including use of mental status, social functioning and level of risk.
  • Interacting with significant others and area providers as needed to develop a comprehensive understanding of individuals served current situation.
  • Completing necessary documentation, in clear and timely manner, including progress and disposition results.
  • Facilitating activity and/or psycho-educational groups for resident participation each shift.
  • Performing services necessary to meet program goals and provide for the daily needs and comfort for individuals.

Who are we?

Community Crisis Stabilization (CCS):

The mission of the Community Crisis Stabilization (CCS) program at BHN is to help people recover from a psychiatric crisis or continue to feel supported after an inpatient hospital stay. The CCS program provides 24-hour staff, clinical assessment and medication evaluation.

Behavioral Health Network is a growing non-profit community behavioral health agency that has been providing services to children, adults, families and communities in Western Massachusetts since 1938.  BHN provides comprehensive, outcome-driven behavioral health care. We are dedicated to offering high quality, affordable and culturally appropriate care to people of all ages and income levels in our constituent communities.

Reasons to work with BHN:

  • Work with an agency who does amazing things for others
  • You will be able to change a person’s life
  • You will expand your experience in various health areas at the same time
  • You will have the opportunity to grow within the agency
  • You will not be bored with our fast-paced environment
  • You will have excellent benefits package & time off benefits available

Job Requirements:

What are we looking for in a CCS Respite Day and Evening Counselor?

  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent experience in behavioral health setting.
  • Two year of experience in a human service field, preferably in a behavioral health setting.
  • Bilingual Spanish language skills preferred.
  • Knowledge of the chronic mentally ill population.
  • High motivation to work with the mentally ill population.
  • Ability to relate and establish rapport with individuals, family and collateral providers.
  • Ability to work as a team member and to follow through on assigned tasks.
  • Good interviewing, observation and documentation skills.
  • Ability to learn how to complete mental status exam.
  • MA driver’s license and registered, insured vehicle for job use is preferred.

**NOTICE**

In accordance with the BHN Mandatory COVID vaccine policy - all staff, interns, temps, residents and contractors are required to be fully vaccinated no later than day one of employment. Medical or religious exemptions will be offered and must be approved prior to starting work.

The same guidelines noted above apply during flu season (defined as December 1st – through end of flu season as announced by the CDC) for BHN’s Mandatory Influenza Vaccine policy.

Additionally, BHN is a Tobacco Free workplace. All Staff, interns, temps, residents and contractors agree not to smell of or use Tobacco or ENDS products while on paid work time or within sight of any BHN facility.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit our website at www.bhnworks.org and click on “Browse All Jobs” to apply!

BHN maintains its commitment to social justice and diversity and strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply.

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Behavioral Health Network

Holyoke, MA