Manager of Behavioral Health

Lynn Community Health Center; Lynn (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lynn Community Health Center is seeking a School Based Health Center Behavioral Health Therapist for Classical High School. The role focuses on delivering accessible behavioral health care to children and adolescents within a school setting.

You will collaborate with school staff to provide trauma‑informed, culturally aware care, participate in program development, and contribute to quality improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed or license eligible to practice in Massachusetts (Psychology, LCSW, LICSW, LMHC or LMFT).
• Doctoral or master's degree with practicum, internship, and post-graduate work in clinical mental health.

Responsibilities

• Create patient-centered treatment plans and provide ongoing treatment and case management.
• Perform comprehensive biopsychosocial diagnostic evaluations.
• Provide a team-oriented approach integrating behavioral health with primary care.
• Engage in collaborative crisis management in urgent situations.

Skills

Clinical treatment planning

Case management

Biopsychosocial assessment

Crisis intervention

Collaborative care

Education

Master's or Doctoral degree in clinical mental health

Job description

School Based Health Center- Behavioral Health Therapist - Classical High School

Would you love to be a part of a diverse team that provides accessible and quality behavioral health care for children & adolescents in a school setting?

• Interested in collaborating with school staff including teachers, social workers, adjustment counselors and school leadership to provide supportive, culturally aware, and trauma‑informed care to children and adolescents?
• Passionate about social justice and providing empowering and affirming care on an integrated team?
• Interested in professional growth with potential for loan repayment/salary supplement, funding for license renewals, and continuing education opportunities?
• Value work‑life balance with generous time off including all school holidays, breaks, and 22 days off during the summer?
• Committed to strengthening clinical skills with individual and group supervision and ongoing specialized training?
• Want to be part of a collaborative, mission‑driven team where your voice and perspective is valued and encouraged?

In This Role You Will

• Create patient‑centered treatment plans, provide ongoing treatment, and case management services, and assess patient’s ongoing clinical needs and progress.
• Perform comprehensive biopsychosocial diagnostic evaluations with patients.
• Provide a team‑oriented approach to patient care and fully participate in integrating behavioral health care with primary care.
• Engage in collaborative crisis management services in urgent situations.

The successful applicant will offer

• Must be licensed or license eligible to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Psychology, LCSW, LICSW, LMHC or LMFT). If not yet independently licensed, clinical supervision and support will be provided toward your licensure.
• Doctoral or master’s degree, with commensurate practicum, internship, and post graduate work focused clinical mental health practice.
• Previous experience in participating in quality improvement activities and program development helpful.
• Experience in treating patients from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds who experience a range of mental health challenges.
• Experience consulting and/or collaborating with the various agencies that provide care and support in the community for children and families.