Careers at Ellenhorn

Ellenhorn is a premier organization with in-depth multidisciplinary expertise and a comprehensive holistic approach to the psychiatric and psychosocial treatment of persons with complex disorders, including long-standing mental illness, addictions, and medical problems. All treatment provided is evidence-based and innovative. 

The position is a 20 hour per week position. The psychiatrist will be a member of a multidisciplinary team consisting of 10-12 psychosocial clinicians and nurses. The psychiatrist, in conjunction with the Clinical Director, has overall clinical responsibility for the delivery of clinical services. The psychiatrist provides psychiatric/medical assessments and treatment for up to 12 patients; clinical supervision, education, and training of the treatment team; and development, maintenance, and supervision of treatment plans and administrative policies and procedures. 

The psychiatrist participates in twice monthly one-hour meetings with other doctors in the program for peer supervision and support. The psychiatrist attends weekly half-hour meetings with the nurses to coordinate care. The psychiatrist may also meet with a senior psychiatrist individually on a regular basis for orientation and support.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments and present assessments and formulations to the treatment team. 
• Supervise the treatment team in their comprehensive assessments of clients’ psychiatric and psychosocial history.
• Collaborate with the nurses in assessing and monitoring medical issues as well as referring to and collaborating with outside medical providers.  
• Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medication regularly, provide psycho-education and support to clients and families with regard to medications. 
• Provide psycho-education, support, and counseling to clients’ families as part of their comprehensive treatment plan when needed. 
• Provide crisis assessment, management, and supervision to on-call staff, in person, when possible, and by phone after business hours. Call schedule is flexible and will be crafted as needed.
• Assist the team leader with administrative issues and supervision of individual team members, providing regular feedback regarding performance.
• Train staff in the knowledge and skills required for the treatment of severe and persistent mental illness.

Education, Experience, and Knowledge Required

The psychiatrist is board-certified or board-eligible in psychiatry and licensed to practice medicine in the state of Massachusetts. The psychiatrist has interest in working with a multidisciplinary team and healthcare delivery in the community to persons with severe and persistent mental illness. The psychiatrist has strong clinical skills and experience. Clinical supervisory experience is desirable. 

Position Summary: The Ellenhorn Post-Master’s Fellowship is a 12 month program focused on providing training and clinical experiences in a multidisciplinary PACT model that helps clients engage in their lives with meaning and purpose. Fellows will have opportunities to specialize in modalities that foster client respect and autonomy. These modalities are rooted in the idea that clients have agency in their own treatment as well as in their own lives. Ellenhorn uses collaborative relationships between clinicians and clients to facilitate recovery in a model where the client is always in the driver’s seat.

Qualifications Required:

• • Master’s degree in relevant field required 
  • Post secondary school education and training is required, including internships and other supervised practical experiences in a clinical or rehabilitation setting with persons with severe and persistent mental illness and addictions disorders
  • Must be licensed or certified (or scheduled for license exam) to work in the field, abide by a code of ethical and practice standards and be committed to a process of lifetime knowledge and skills development.
  • Must have skills and competencies to establish supportive trusting relationships with persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses as well as family and other members or the clients’ network
  • Must have a valid driver’s license, dependable automobile and a clean drivers record.

Qualifications Desired:

• Previous experience working with clients with addictions and mental illness symptoms

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Provide ongoing assessment of clients’ symptoms and response to treatment. Make appropriate changes to treatment plan to ensure immediate interventions are provided in response to changes in behaviors/mental status.
• Provide direct clinical services including individual supportive therapy to clients on an individual, group, and family basis in the office and in community settings through psychosocial treatment model with client determined goals.
• Provide service coordination (case management) for an assigned group of clients including coordinating and monitoring the activities of the individual treatment teams.
• Assume primary responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating and revising overall treatment goals and plans in collaboration with the client and the ITT
• Educate and support clients’ families and advocate for clients’ rights and preferences when needed
• Conduct holistic and comprehensive assessments along with other team members
• Act as liaison and consult with community agencies and families to maintain coordination in the treatment process
• Provide transportation to clients
• Document client progress to maintain a permanent record of client activity according to established methods and procedures.
• Work with supervisor/fellowship director to identify a project or area of interest in which to focus during your time with the company, be it running a group, specializing in a modality or creating something for the company.

Success Factors/Job Competencies:

• Problem solving skills on both strategic and functional levels
• Commitment to company values
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong team player

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to walk, sit, drive a vehicle, use hands to type, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, bend, walk up and down stairs, talk, hear, and see.
• Work Environment: Most work is performed outside of the office setting.

Ellenhorn is a premier organization with in-depth multidisciplinary expertise and a comprehensive holistic approach to the psychiatric and psychosocial treatment of persons with complex disorders, including long-standing mental illness, addictions, and medical problems. All treatment provided is evidence-based and innovative. 

Position Summary: Incorporates a multimodal approach including, writing, drama, dance, movement, painting and/or music elements into the overall Roadmap To Recovery Plan utilized by PACT Team

Qualifications Required:

• Master’s degree in relevant field required
• Post secondary school education and training is required, including internships and other supervised practical experiences in a clinical or rehabilitation setting with persons with severe and persistent mental illness
• Must be licensed or certified to work in the field, abide by a code of ethical and practice standards and be committed to a process of lifetime knowledge and skills development.
• Must have skills and competencies to establish supportive trusting relationships with persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses as well as family and other members or the clients’ network
• Must have valid driver’s license, dependable automobile and a clean drivers record

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Provide service coordination(case management) for an assigned group of client including coordinating and monitoring the activities of the individual treatment teams (ITT).
• Assume primary responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating and revising overall treatment goals and plans in collaboration with the client and the ITT
• Provide individual supportive expressive arts therapy and symptom management, ensuring immediate changes are made in the treatment paln as clients’ needs change
• Educate and support clients’ families and advocate for clients’ rights and preferences
• Conduct holistic and comprehensive assessment along with other team members
• Act as liaison and consult with community agencies and families to maintain coordination in the treatment process
• With other team members, participate in on-call rotation for crisis intervention/support 7days/wk, 24hrs/day.
• Document cl progress to maintain a permanent record of cl activity according to established methods and procedures.
• Provide treatment, rehabilitation and support services, with some interventions directed or performed by staff with or without specialty training and skills (ie voc specialists, residential counselors)
• Take the lead role in providing case management and expressive therapies services.

Nonessential Functions:

• Occasional interstate travel
• Other related duties as assigned

Success Factors/Job Competencies:

• Problem solving skills on both strategic and functional levels
• Commitment to company values
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong team player

Position Summary: 

Provides guidance and support for residential clients with a strong internal motivation to provide excellent hospitality with assertiveness and warmth.

Qualifications Required:

● 1-3 years knowledge and experience working with persons with severe mental illness

● Must have skills and competencies to establish supportive trusting relationships with persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses as well as family and other members or the clients’ network

● Must be enthusiastic, energetic and motivated to engage all clients at the Brackett House

● Must be committed to a process of knowledge and skills development

● Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and have great typing skills

● Must have valid driver’s license, clean drivers records and a dependable insured automobile

Qualifications Desired:

● Prior experience working in a 24-hour facility

● Prior experience working in a hospitality field

● Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

● Demonstrate a high level of hospitality and greet all clients in the milieu.

● Help clients and families feel welcomed and valued at the Brackett House.

● Responsible to establish and maintain coordination between milieu counselor responsibilities and ensuring prompt hospitality services.

● Responsible for engaging clients in a friendly assertive manner to participate in activities, groups and appointments.

● Responsible for room set up for new residents, adding welcome packages and personalized cards.

● Responsible for Brackett House event and holiday planning.

● Communicate with management regarding event planning and client activities.

● Help engage clients at meal times, 12PM and 5 PM.

● Prompt clients to attend Brackett House scheduled evening activities.

● Help deliver meal deliveries at 12 PM each day to annex and resi day clients.

Other Responsibilities Include:

● Provide transportation to clients as needed

● Ensure clients know their schedules and make it to their appointments

● Perform day-to-day housekeeping (laundry, trash, dish washing, light cleaning, etc)

● Attend and participate in various outings and activities with clients

● Complete daily clinical notes

● Collaborate with PACT primary and enforce behavioural plans created by PACT teams

● Review staff log daily

● Complete random room checks and searches

● Responsible for shift opening/closing tasks

● Support clients with ADL / activity / medication promts

Nonessential Functions:

● Occasional cooking

● Light cleaning

● Other related duties as assigned

Success Factors/Job Competencies:

● A strong internal motivation to provide excellent hospitality with assertiveness and warmth

● Problem solving skills on both strategic and functional levels

● Commitment to company values

● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

● Strong team player

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

● Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, drive a vehicle, use hands to type, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, bend, walk up and down stairs, talk, hear, and see. Employee must be able to occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds.

● Work Environment: Majority of work is performed indoors.

Position Summary: 

This is a 5-10 hour per week per diem position. As a member of our PACT team, you will be out in the community working one-on-one with clients who have a mental health diagnosis, and for some, a substance use disorder. This includes (but is definitely not limited to): planning fun activities, supporting clients in getting to appointments, meal support, moral support, and social support.

• Working nights and weekends is required.
• Travel time to clients is included in the hours (as counted from team office to client’s home). 
• Attendance in daily rounds is not expected and will not be counted towards weekly hours with the exception of occasional team meetings/rounds as clinically indicated by Clinical Director. 

Qualifications Required: 

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of clean driving record
• Availability to work evenings and weekends
• Must have the ability to establish supportive trusting relationships with clients in a clinical population
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: 

• Work in coordination with the Clinical Director and PACT Support Manager to provide one-on-one support to Ellenhorn clients.  
• Maintain accurate written documentation of client interactions daily.  
• Pass on documentation of client interactions to the primary clinician.  
• Demonstrate skills and knowledge in crisis intervention pertaining to psychiatric issues and chemical dependency issues.  
• Adhere to all HIPPA and all federal client privacy regulations.  

Helpful Qualities: 

• Creativity, flexibility, patience
• Self-motivated, resourceful and enjoy wearing many different hats 
• Ability to multitask in a dynamic, fast-paced environment 
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and highly organized 
• Ability to work independently and with limited supervision 
• A positive attitude/outlook

• Provide ongoing assessment of clients’ addiction symptoms and clients’ response to treatment. Make appropriate changes to treatment plan to ensure immediate interventions are provided in response to changes in addictions behaviors.
• Provide substance abuse/dual diagnosis education to clients and families.
• Focusing on issues related substance use/abuse, provide direct clinical services including individual supportive therapy to clients on an individual, group, and family basis in the office and in community settings in a stage-based treatment model that is non-confrontational; considers interactions of mental illness and substance abuse, and has client determined goals.
• Provide service coordination (case management) for an assigned group of clients including coordinating and monitoring the activities of the individual treatment teams (ITT).
• Assume primary responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating and revising overall treatment goals and plans in collaboration with the client and the ITT
• Educate and support clients’ families and advocate for clients’ rights and preferences
• Conduct holistic and comprehensive assessment along with other team members
• Act as liaison and consult with community agencies and families to maintain coordination in the treatment process
• With other team members, participate in on-call rotation for crisis intervention/support 7days/wk, 24hrs/day.
• Document client progress to maintain a permanent record of client activity according to established methods and procedures.

• Occasional interstate travel
• Other related duties as assigned

• Problem solving skills on both strategic and functional levels
• Commitment to company values
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong team player

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, drive a vehicle, use hands to type, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, bend, walk up and down stairs, talk, hear, and see. Employee must be able to occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds
• Work Environment: Most work is performed outside of the office setting

• Master’s degree in relevant field required 
• Post secondary school education and training is required, including internships and other supervised practical experiences in a clinical or rehabilitation setting with persons with severe and persistent mental illness and addictions disorders
• Must be licensed or certified to work in the field, abide by a code of ethical and practice standards and be committed to a process of lifetime knowledge and skills development.
• Must have skills and competencies to establish supportive trusting relationships with persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses as well as family and other members or the clients’ network
• Must have valid driver’s license, dependable automobile and a clean drivers record 

• Prior experience working with people with addictions and mental illnesses
• Experience with client centered practices such as Open Dialogue, Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy