Crisis Assessment Clinician Assistant
Behavioral Health Network, Inc.

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 Crisis Assessment Assistant in the Emergency Services Program at Behavioral Health Network!

**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.

Your experience, knowledge and great skills will support the Emergency Services Program with the following:

• Provide support to master's level clinicians in both community-based locations, ED locations and in mobile intervention services.
• Assists clinicians in preparing releases and authorizations; Assist clients in emergency department with accessing their telehealth visit with a remote crisis clinician.
• Opens and close telehealth appointments for remote crisis clinicians.
• Monitor clients during their remote telehealth appointment in order to ensure client safety.
• Provide non-clinical collateral contacts, as requested.
• Assist in implementation of the disposition determined by the master's level clinician.

The Emergency Services program provides crisis intervention and stabilization services to children and adolescents throughout the Southern Pioneer Valley. The MCI program through BHN is the designated Emergency Service Provider for the Southern Pioneer Valley. Behavioral Health Networkis 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.

Behavioral Health Networkis 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

What are we looking for in a Crisis Assessment Assistant?

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 9 months direct experience working with adult mental health population. (Required)
• High school diploma or equivalent (Required)
• bilingual (English/Spanish) (preferred)
• Solid understanding of computers and technology.
• Motivational interviewing skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be comfortable with using telehealth technology or willing to be trained

How do I apply to be a Crisis Assessment Assistant?

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.

Recruiter Contact Information:
Kelly LeGrand

1-413-301-9329

Recommended Skills

• Behavioral Health
• Mental Health
• Spanish Language
• Multilingualism
• English Language
• Influenza

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