IOP Coordinator

IOP Coordinator Salem Hospital United States, Massachusetts, Salem 55 Highland Avenue (Show on map) May 13, 2026 This position is responsible for providing assessment, crisis intervention, individual behavioral health counseling, and psycho-educational/support groups to patients with mental health and/or substance use disorders. The Behavioral Health Counselor II communicates with the interdisciplinary treatment team and makes resource connections as needed. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes Essential Functions

• Provides psychosocial assessments of patients and families with social, emotional, interpersonal, and/or environmental issues-Formulates biopsychosocial assessment, disposition, and treatment plans.
• Provides mandated assessments when abuse is suspected (child, disabled adult, elder) and specialized safety assessments when violence is suspected. Plan discharge from care facility to home or other care facility.
• Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in the treatment and care plan.

Education Master's Degree Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine required or Master's Degree Social Work required Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No Licenses and Credentials Experience Clinical social work or mental/behavioral health experience 2-3 years required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates proficient clinical judgment and application of professional values and ethics. Integration of prior clinical experience into current practice.
• Demonstrates proficiency in formulating assessments of risks, crisis intervention, psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and the documentation of both promptly.
• Demonstrates sound clinical judgment and innovation in advocating for clients while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Demonstrates proficient working knowledge of internal and external resources and refers appropriately.
• Provides a range of evidence-based interventions.
• Ability to advocate, coordinate, and continuously communicate with treatment plans with patients, family, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Incorporates cultural competencies.
• If appropriate, utilizes supervision and consultation regularly and appropriately.
• Actively seeks assistance with complex cases and situations in a timely manner.
• Engages in quality improvement projects, uses data to measure progress.
• Facilitate skill-based groups.
• Knowledge, understanding, and ability to negotiate and work in a complex organization.
• Demonstrate capacity to effectively communicate findings with a broader audience.

Physical Requirements Standing Frequently Walking Frequently Sitting Occasionally Lifting Frequently Carrying Frequently Pushing Occasionally Pulling Occasionally Climbing Rarely Balancing Frequently Stooping Occasionally Kneeling Occasionally Crouching Occasionally Crawling Rarely Reaching Frequently Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently Feeling Constantly Foot Use Rarely Vision

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• Near Constantly Talking Constantly Hearing Constantly North Shore Medical Center, Inc.

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