Behavioral Health Clinician - CBHC Malden Urgent Care

Cambridge Health Alliance; Malden (MA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) seeks per diem clinicians for its Malden Behavioral Health Urgent Care. You will perform behavioral health evaluations, crisis assessments and triage to support a walk-in urgent care model that serves diverse populations across day, evening and weekend hours.

Ideal candidates have a Master's in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling and MA licensure (LMHC/LCSW/LICSW), plus experience in crisis work and safety planning.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling required.
• Current MA licensure as LMHC, LCSW, or LICSW required.
• Experience in crisis assessment and suicide risk assessment preferred.
• Credentialing by CHA Medical Staff when required; CANS certification preferred.
• Bilingual in Portuguese, Spanish or Haitian Creole is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct behavioral health evaluations and crisis assessments.
• Provide triage and urgent care during day/evening/weekend shifts.
• Collaborate across disciplines to ensure patient-centered, culturally responsive care.
• Contribute to safety planning and care coordination for high-risk patients.

Skills

Crisis assessment

Suicide risk assessment

Safety planning

Urgent behavioral health care

Bilingual (Portuguese/Spanish/Haitian/

Education

Masters degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling

MA licensure as LMHC, LCSW, or LICSW

Job description

Location: CHA Malden Care Center
Category: Social Work
Department: CBHC Malden Urgent Care
Job Type: Per Diem
Union Name: Union of Social Workers

Work Schedule: Day / Evening
Length Of Shift(s) In Hours: 8 Hours
Shift Details: Sunday - Saturday
Hours/Week: 0.00
Weekend Requirements: Yes
Holiday Requirements: No
On Call Requirements: No

Pay Range:

LCSW $36.98-$51.07 per hour

LMHC/LICSW $42.16-$58.22 per hour

Department Summary: Exciting opportunity to join Cambridge Health Alliance's (CHA) established Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) in Malden. Our program provides comprehensive behavioral health evaluations, crisis intervention, and initial treatment services for individuals of all ages through a walk-in urgent care model, including daytime, evening, and weekend hours.

Summary: As part of CHA's Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) initiative, we are seeking dedicated clinicians with expertise in behavioral health evaluation, crisis assessment, and triage to join our multidisciplinary team at the Malden Behavioral Health Urgent Care. We are looking for clinicians committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered, culturally responsive care to individuals experiencing a wide range of mental health and substance use challenges. Our diverse patient populations requires clinical flexibility, strong assessment skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines. Successful candidates will demonstrate expertise in evidence-based treatment modalities, crisis intervention, and interdisciplinary collaboration, while contributing to a supportive, inclusive, and team-oriented clinical environment.

Qualifications:

• Education/Training: Masters degree Social Work or Mental Health Counseling
• Current MA licensure as an Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker(LICSW)
• Work Experience: experience in crisis assessment, suicide risk assessment, safety planning, and urgent behavioral health care is strongly preferred.
• When required, must be credentialed by the CHA Medical Staff for practice in relevant clinical practice areas, and should ideally be CANS certified and familiar with conducting initial CANS assessments.
• Bilingual in Portuguese, Spanish, or Haitian Creole is strongly preferred.
• Experience in short-term and behaviorally-oriented therapies (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma focused-CBT, dialectical behavior therapy, parent management training) is preferred.
• Expertise in neurodevelopment, gender and sexuality, and early psychosis is also preferred.
• Demonstrated flexibility, adaptability, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume clinical environment while effectively managing competing priorities, responding to evolving patient needs, and maintaining high-quality, patient-centered care.

Please note that the final offer may vary within the listed Pay Range, based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.

Cambridge Health Alliance brings Care to the People - including your neighbors, friends and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues, and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, convenient health care. This is why our employees believe in where they work and why many build long, rewarding careers at CHA.

Healthcare is changing rapidly. CHA has a strategic plan that charts a proactive course for our future. It is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality.

At CHA, you can believe in where you work and go home every day knowing you made a difference. Join our team and help us bring Care to the People.