Behavioral Health Clinician

Upham's Community Care; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community health center seeks a Behavioral Health Clinician to deliver comprehensive services to a diverse patient base. The role includes conducting assessments, providing therapy, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to address patient needs in a supportive environment. Candidates must have a Master's degree in social work and strong assessment and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work required.
• LCSW certification preferred within 6 months.
• Experience with diverse patient populations desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments and therapy to individuals and groups.
• Maintain an individual caseload and deliver group therapy.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure comprehensive care.

Skills

Strong verbal skills

Assessment skills

Trauma-informed care knowledge

Bilingual language skills (Cape Verdean Creole or Spanish)

Education

Master's degree in social work

Current Massachusetts LCSW license or ability/willingness to obtain within 6 months

Job description

Join to apply for the Behavioral Health Clinician role at Upham's Community Care

6 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Behavioral Health Clinician role at Upham's Community Care

Position Title: Behavioral Health Clinician

Department: Behavioral Health

Supervisor: Manager of Behavioral Health

Status/Hours Per Week: Exempt / 40 hours

Primary Function

The Behavioral Health (BH) Clinician is responsible for delivery of Behavioral Health services to registered patients in a dynamic, federally qualified community health center.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments and behavioral health therapy to individuals, couples, family and groups.
• Provide crisis intervention and information about community resources and services to Behavioral Health clients.
• Maintain individual caseload and deliver group therapy for children and/or adults.
• Attend multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and Utilization Reviews.
• Collaborate care with Primary Care and other departments as needed.
• Complete all appropriate paperwork and documentation in compliance with Behavioral Health department policy and procedures.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and interdepartmental care team meetings.
• Participate in oversight of Master’s level interns if needed.
• Perform additional duties for the Behavioral Health department as needed.
  
  

Minimum Basic Knowledge

• Master's degree in social work and current Massachusetts LCSW license, or ability/willingness to obtain LCSW within 6 months of employment start.
  
  

Experience & Qualifications

• A clinical social worker/clinician with solid assessment skills.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care and integrated care is a plus.
• Commitment to community health/service, desire to work with a patient population with high needs.
• Good working knowledge of computers.
• Strong verbal skills, ability to communicate well and work well with others both within the BH team and throughout other departments within the health center.
• Bilingual language skills in Cape Verdean Creole or Spanish is desired.
  
  

Independent Action

Work independently adhering to UCC policies and procedures.

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Define Access Level to PHI: Level 4: Authorized to access full health information. UCC position and job responsibilities involve the provision of patient care and working as a clinical team member. Staff in this category level, although allowed full access, should only access the necessary information for each respective treatment encounter/circumstance.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Upham's Community Care by 2x

Get notified about new Clinician jobs in Boston, MA.

Boston, MA $65,000.00-$80,000.00 3 weeks ago

Home-Based / Out-Patient Clinician (Masters' Level)

Boston, MA $50,000.00-$75,000.00 4 days ago

Andover, MA $65,000.00-$80,000.00 3 weeks ago

Mental Health Clinician - Wraparound Program

Boston, MA $75,000.00-$90,000.00 2 months ago

Marlborough, MA $60,000.00-$74,000.00 1 week ago

Tewksbury, MA $65,000.00-$75,000.00 1 week ago

Weymouth, MA $140,000.00-$160,000.00 1 month ago

Boston, MA $70,000.00-$90,000.00 1 month ago

Intake Clinician - Somerville Outpatient

Norwood, MA $70,000.00-$95,000.00 2 weeks ago

Woburn, MA $140,000.00-$160,000.00 1 month ago

School-Based Mental Health Clinician - Bonus Eligible

Psychiatric Clinician [MD | DO | NP | PA]

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.