Recovery-Focused Clinician: Lead Groups & Engage Clients

CHD Brand; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Center for Human Development (CHD) in Holyoke, MA seeks a Masters-level or licensed clinician for outpatient behavioral health services. You will maintain an adult caseload with serious mental illness, provide therapy, assessments, and crisis intervention, and engage clients who may be ambivalent about treatment.

The role combines individual services, group development, and community engagement, with a focus on recovery-oriented, trauma-informed care and collaborative care with teams and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, or related behavioral health field.
• Eligibility for independent or supervised clinical practice in Massachusetts.
• Experience providing outpatient behavioral health services.
• Experience facilitating or leading therapeutic groups.
• Strong clinical documentation skills.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation, as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an outpatient caseload of adults with serious and persistent mental illness.
• Provide individual therapy, assessment, treatment planning, and crisis intervention as needed.
• Engage clients who may be ambivalent about treatment, difficult to reach, or have a history of inconsistent participation.
• Utilize recovery-oriented, person-centered, and trauma-informed approaches.
• Design, recruit for, launch, and facilitate therapeutic groups that address client needs and interests.
• Develop strategies to improve participation and retention.
• Foster safe, engaging, and inclusive group environments.
• Track outcomes and participation to support program growth and effectiveness.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation that meets agency, regulatory, and payer requirements.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and consultations.
• Coordinate care with providers, families, community partners, and support systems when appropriate.
• Help identify innovative approaches that improve engagement and outcomes.

Job description

Center for Human Development (CHD) in Holyoke, MA seeks a Masters-level or licensed clinician for outpatient behavioral health services. You will maintain an adult caseload with serious mental illness, provide therapy, assessments, and crisis intervention, and engage clients who may be ambivalent about treatment.

The role combines individual services, group development, and community engagement, with a focus on recovery-oriented, trauma-informed care and collaborative care with teams and