The Hospital based, ED Diversion Clinician (or Mobile Integrated Health Clinician (MIH) Clinician) will be embedded in the South Shore Health Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) program and will provide comprehensive emergency mental health and substance abuse services to individuals and families served by the MIH program. This clinician will provide increased access to crisis services and proactive community response, especially for vulnerable populations, through co-response to community and home visits. The MIH Clinician schedule initially will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. The MIH Clinician will be based at South Shore Health in Weymouth and will attend regular supervision and team meetings at Aspire Health Alliance offices.

WHY WORK AS AN ED DIVERSION CLINICIAN AT ASPIRE:  

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes TUFTS HEALTH INSURANCE, BEING EFFECTIVE FROM THE 1ST OF THE MONTH FOLLOWING YOUR START DATE. For a full list of our benefits, please visit https://www.aspirehealthalliance.org/careers/benefits/ 
• Supervision for LICSW or LMHC licensure from experienced supervisors 
• Generous paid time off package to make sure our employees have work life balance 
• Free clinical trainings that count toward CEUs 
• Opportunity to work alongside medical professionals 
• We are a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program!

ABOUT ASPIRE HEALTH ALLIANCE 

Since 1926, Aspire Health Alliance has been building hope and changing lives for children with developmental disabilities, and children, teens and adults living with mental illness. Today, we have nearly 800 employees based in Braintree, Quincy, Marshfield, and Plymouth, and our non-profit early intervention and mental health treatment and recovery programs reach 16,000 people from Boston throughout the South Shore and Southeastern Massachusetts. 

Aspire Health Alliance recognizes that attracting and retaining exceptional staff is the key to providing excellent care for our clients. Aspire Health Alliance remains committed to the development and training of our future clinicians, to staff development and to community training around behavioral health.   

_Aspire Health Alliance is committed to and passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We celebrate, support and promote diversity of thought, culture, and backgrounds.  As an employer committed to equal opportunity, we base all employment decisions on each individual’s capabilities and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetics, or any other protected characteristic.  Aspire Health Alliance strives to fully reflect the clients and communities we serve and believes that a diversity of interests and cultures leads to a stronger and more innovative organization. _

Required Skills

• Excellent clinical assessment and intervention skills.
• Superior interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team atmosphere.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Required Experience

• Minimum of one-year post-master’s experience in a crisis intervention, homeless outreach, or forensic mental health setting.
• Experience in assessing adults in crisis as well as competency in assessing children and their families in crisis.
• Demonstrated experience in working connecting with diverse systems and various client populations.
• Experience in assessing adults and families for substance use disorders.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Master’s degree in counseling, social work or related filed required.
• Clinical License preferred.

Aspire Health Alliance is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

• Excellent clinical assessment and intervention skills.
• Superior interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team atmosphere.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.