Respite Clinician

Riverside Community Care

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Respite Clinician

The Respite Clinician is primarily responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments inclusive of the use of standardized assessment tools for suicide risk, brief crisis counseling, individualized risk management / safety planning, psychoeducation, discharge planning, and care coordination. The Respite Clinician develops and facilitates groups for site-based clients and may provide community-based support for Mobile Respite clients within community settings.

In this exciting role, the Clinician will :

• provide direct clinical services to clients in the respite program (individual and group treatment, family meetings, treatment team meetings)
• complete clinical documentation (intakes, treatment plans, discharge summaries)
• complete concurrent reviews with insurance companies, case management and discharge planning
• provide clinical guidance and consultation to Milieu counselors, LPNs and Certified Peer Specialists / Recovery Coaches

The Respite Clinician is expected to have a sound understanding of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, Mental illness, substance use and co-occurring disorders and clinical interventions to appropriately support persons served.

Schedule : Full Time, 40 hours

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Why You'll Love Riverside

We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.

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Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.

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