Independently Licensed Psychotherapist - (OBAT/SUD Team)

Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc; Worcester (MA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc. in Worcester, MA is seeking a Psychotherapist to provide outpatient mental health psychotherapy as part of a collaborative clinical practice team.

The role is full-time hybrid: onsite three days a week and remote two days, carrying a 30-hour clinical caseload and working with SUD/OBAT teams; licensure in MA (LICSW or LMHC) required. We value teamwork, cultural humility, and patient-centered care, with opportunities for supervision and professional

Qualifications

• Current active license in MA as LICSW or LMHC.
• 2-5 years relevant mental health experience.
• Excellent computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient psychotherapy to patients at the health center and other settings as assigned.
• Treat SUD population and collaborate with OBAT team.
• Conduct assessments and evaluations during health center hours.

Skills

Excellent computer skills

Education

MA license: LICSW or LMHC

2-5 years relevant experience

Job description

Are you looking for a meaningful career? Are you passionate about healthcare in your community? Do you enjoy helping people?

The Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center is one of the largest community health centers in Massachusetts serving Worcester, Framingham, Milford and the surrounding communities. We are a thriving and growing organization, and our team is expanding across sites to support this growth.

We are currently hiring a Psychotherapist based in our Worcester Health Center.

As an employer of choice, our inclusive workplace environment fosters teamwork, accountability and respect and supports the growth and development of each employee. We are an equal opportunity employer and embrace the richness of the cultures of our staff and community. You are a good fit for our team if you're passionate about helping people live healthier lives and enjoy working in a supportive, team-based environment.

Job Summary:

Provides outpatient mental/ behavioral health psychotherapy to patients of the Health Center. Is a member of the clinical practice team and works collaboratively with other team members in providing patient care. As part of the team-based approach to care, the Licensed Clinical Social Worker will participate in coordinating care for individual patients, will support patients and families in self-management, through evidenced-based approaches as may be appropriate, will engage in health center projects that are aimed at specific patient population needs.

This is a full time opportunity that requires the Psychotherapist to be onsite 3-days a week and work remotely 2-days a week.

Essential Functions:

1. Provide brief and long-term psychotherapy to patients at the health center and in other settings as assigned.
2. Provide psychotherapy to our Substance Use Disorder (SUD) population and work collaboratively with the Office Based Addiction Treatment (OBAT) team.
3. Provide consultation, assessment, and evaluation on an urgent and routine basis during regular health center hours.
4. Provide on call coverage on a rotating basis to relevant providers and patients of the health center regarding mental/behavioral health issues.
5. Maintain necessary paperwork and documentation as required by department and health center policies and protocols.
6. Provide consultation to medical providers as well as to other programs of the health center regarding mental/behavioral health issues.
7. Provide patient advocacy, outreach, and education in the community as appropriate.
8. Adhere to all department protocols regarding patient care.
9. Perform other duties and work on special projects as assigned by the supervisor including attendance at requested department, center, and outside meetings and/or trainings.
10. Supports a work environment that is responsive and sensitive to the needs of a diverse staff and patient population.
11. Contributes and is an active part of a positive and professional team, supporting our Mission Statement.
12. Carries a full time patient caseload, with the expectation of 30 clinical hours per 40 hour week (prorated for regular part time employees and to meet grant requirements).
13. Communicates and works effectively with patients from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
14. Flexes variable work hours to accommodate the needs of patients and necessary to meet funding/budgetary demands of position.
15. Provide weekly supervision as requested to MSW, LCSW, or MA level psychotherapists and students
16. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Current active license to practice as an Independent Clinical Social Worker in MA (LICSW) or a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Massachusetts.
• 2-5 years relevant experience.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Salary between $70,000-$90,000 depending on years of experience and licensure level