DDS Clinical Team Review Psychologist
Behavioral Health Network, Inc.

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If you are an experienced Psychologist looking to help improve the lives of individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and their families, then keep reading because this is for you!!

Join our team of competent and compassionate professionals as an FFS or Psychologist Consultant at Behavioral Health Network!

Your experience, knowledge and great skills will support the Clinical Team Review program at CFD with the following:

TheClinical Team Reviewteam at the Center for Development is looking to expand our team with a Psychologist. The team consists of an MD, an LICSW, and a Psychologist, and determines if a person is in need of a guardian or conservatorship based on their level of intellectual/ developmental abilities and whether or not they are capable of making informed decisions. We have been working with the Department of Developmental Services for many years to offer this service. We are now looking to expand our team. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet many interesting individuals and families. The people are often delightful and the stories are often heartwarming! It's rare, a difficult decision, and important to be very thoughtful in the decision making. We have fine-tuned our process to make it as smooth and fast as possible so it's not a big time commitment and is extremely helpful for the people involved.

These consulting positions will typically require 2 hours per month. Each assessment usually takes about 20 to 45 minutes to conduct. Currently all Clinical Team Reviews are done via telehealth.

Who are we?

The Center for Development (CFD) in Springfield and Westfield, MA, has offered behavioral health care to people of all ages with developmental disabilities since 1983 in cooperation with the Department of Developmental Services. We are a well-established, specialized team dedicated to meeting the behavioral health needs of people with developmental/intellectual disabilities.

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

What are we looking for in a Clinical Team Review Consultant?

• Bilingual/bicultural candidates encouraged to apply!
• Doctorate in Psychology (required).
• Experience providing clinical services with individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities (required).
• Broad knowledge of DSM 5 mental health diagnoses and assessment practices (required).

**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.

How do I apply to be a Clinical Team Review Consultant?

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.

Recommended Skills

• Behavioral Medicine
• Clinical Works
• Decision Making
• Developmental Disabilities
• Psychology
• Receptive

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