Mental Health Therapist - Harvard Square

Northeast Health Services, Northeast Health Services; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Low-cost virtual care

Dependent coverage

401K

Job summary

Northeast Health Services in Cambridge, MA, invites you to join our team as a licensed mental health professional delivering outpatient individual and family therapy to diverse clients. You will conduct strength-based assessments, develop comprehensive care plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support recovery and well-being.

This role emphasizes ethical practice, timely documentation, and engagement in ongoing professional development, with competitive benefits and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Counseling, or related field.
• Provisional license may be required by state regulations.
• Education towards professional licensing must be evident in background.
• Strong communication and ethical standards are essential.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and supervision.
• Ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent time management and thorough documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct culturally sensitive, strength-based assessments for new clients and families.
• Provide tailored outpatient individual and family therapy.
• Develop crisis, safety, relapse prevention, and wellness plans.
• Participate in case consultations, agency meetings, and discharge planning.
• Ensure timely completion of billing, documentation, and insurance forms.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, dietitians, admin staff, and fellow therapists.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ethical practice

Time management

Rapport-building

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling

Provisional license per state regulations

Licensing-oriented background

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct culturally sensitive, strength-based assessments for new clients and families, creating a welcoming and understanding environment for diverse backgrounds.
• Provide tailored outpatient individual and family therapy based on the unique needs and circumstances of each client, fostering a path to healing and resilience.
• Develop comprehensive crisis plans, safety plans, relapse prevention plans, and wellness plans, supporting the maintenance of stable functioning and empowering clients in their mental health journey.
• Actively participate in case consultations, agency meetings, and discharge planning, contributing your expertise to enhance client care.
• Ensure timely completion of billing, documentation, individualized treatment plans, and insurance authorization forms, upholding the highest standards of professional responsibility.
• Engage in collaborative care with our team of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, dietitians, administrative staff, and fellow therapists, to provide a holistic approach to mental health care.

Qualifications

• Possess a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Counseling, or a related field.
• If required, provisional license per state regulation.
• Educational background that leads to or has resulted in professional licensing.
• Passionate about mental health and committed to providing high-quality care.
• Dedicated to ongoing professional development in mental health including free supervision and continuing education.
• Eager to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to enhance client care.
• Strong commitment to ethical practice and maintaining confidentiality.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build rapport with clients and families.
• Ability to manage time effectively and complete documentation and administrative tasks efficiently.

Explore the Advantages of Joining Our Team:

• Enjoy competitive compensation and a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, low-cost virtual care, dependent and domestic partner coverage, 401K, and more, designed to support your well-being and financial security.
• Immerse yourself in a community united by a deep commitment to enhance mental health and revolutionize the care that clients receive.
• Embrace a journey of growth and development through continuous learning, guided by seasoned professionals, fostering your career growth in a nurturing environment.
• Play a pivotal role in reshaping how mental health care is perceived and delivered in your local community as well as on a national scale, with your efforts directly improving client lives.
• Deliver mental health care in a sustainable way, with the support and tools you need to thrive.
• Thrive in an environment that celebrates collaborative success, driven by effective communication, support, and unity.
• Receive comprehensive onboarding and ongoing educational resources, tailored to cultivate your talents, and assure your triumph in your role.

Northeast Health Services is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base compensation range for this role is $42.50 – $47.50 per billable unit. Actual compensation may vary based on licensure, experience, market-driven enhancements, and incentive opportunities available for this role. These ranges represent our current standard compensation practices and may be adjusted over time to remain competitive and aligned with organizational needs.

Transformations Care Network is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.