SBHC Therapist

Lynn Community Health Center; Lynn (MA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Loan repayment assistance

License renewal support

Continuing education opportunities

Generous time off (school holidays)

Job summary

Lynn Community Health Center in Lynn, MA is seeking a School-Based Health Center Behavioral Health Therapist. The role is full-time, split between Connery and Ford Elementary Schools, offering collaboration with teachers, social workers, and leadership to provide trauma-informed care to children and adolescents.

The successful candidate will have MA licensure or eligibility (Psychology, LCSW, LICSW, LMHC) and participate in supervision, continuing education, and potential loan repayment/salary

Qualifications

• Licensed or license eligible to practice in Massachusetts.
• Experience with diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Experience in quality improvement activities and program development helpful.
• Ability to collaborate with school staff and integrate behavioral health with primary care.

Responsibilities

• Create patient-centered treatment plans, provide ongoing treatment and case management.
• Perform biopsychosocial diagnostic evaluations with patients.
• Collaborate to integrate behavioral health care with primary care.
• Engage in collaborative crisis management in urgent situations.

Skills

Biopsychosocial assessment

Group therapy

Crisis management

Team collaboration

Trauma-informed care

Education

Psychology license

LCSW

LICSW

LMHC

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

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SBHC Therapist

Salary Full Time Lynn, MA, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1782

Salary Range: $68,432.00 To $97,376.48 Annually

School Based Health Center- Behavioral Health Therapist

This position is Full Time, split between Connery and Ford Elementary Schools in Lynn, MA

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?

• Are you 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?
• Are you passionate about social justice and providing empowering and affirming care on an integrated team?
• Are you interested in your professional growth and looking for a position with the potential for loan repayment/salary supplement, funding for license renewals, and continuing education opportunities?
• Do you value work-life balance and would enjoy a generous amount of time off including all school holidays, breaks, and 22 days off during the summer?
• Are you committed to strengthening your clinical skills with individual and group supervision and ongoing specialized training?
• Do you want to be part of a collaborative, mission-driven team where your voice and perspective is valued and encouraged?

If yes?

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 withprimarycare.
• 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). 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 clinicalmentalhealthpractice.
• Previous experience in participating in quality improvement activities andprogramdevelopmenthelpful.
• 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

Starting salary commensurate with experience.