School-based Mental Health Therapist (LICSW/LMHC)

Community Health Connections; Fitchburg (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Generous vacation and personal time

Sick time

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance/AD&D

Job summary

Community Health Connections is seeking qualified clinicians to provide counseling and therapy, develop treatment and discharge plans, and coordinate with medical staff for comprehensive client care.

The role involves crisis intervention, patient data collection, and referrals to social services, with potential home visits and community outreach. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling or Social Work required.
• LICSW or equivalent licensure, or licensure pending.
• Ability to make administrative decisions and judgments.
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms and progress.
• Knowledge of clinical social work and mental health counseling principles.
• Familiarity with psychological testing.
• Strong interviewing and evaluation skills.
• Skill in preparing and maintaining patient records.
• Knowledge of community medical and mental health resources.

Responsibilities

• Provides counseling, therapy, and psychotherapy; develops treatment and discharge plans.
• Collects data through interviews, tests, and observations to tailor therapy.
• Consults with mental health and medical staff and refers clients as needed.
• Provides therapeutic interventions for crisis and serious mental health/substance use cases.
• Refer clients to social services and may conduct home visits for outreach.
• Updates treatment records and ensures compliance with civil hearings and legal processes.
• Collaborates with agencies about patient rights and records; liaises with community organizations.

Skills

Therapy/psychotherapy

Crisis intervention

Interpersonal communication

Documentation/records

Administrative decision-making

Bilingual (ENG/SPANISH/PORTUGUESE)

Education

Master's degree in Counseling or Social Work

Job description

Major Responsibilities

• Provides counseling, therapy, and/or psychotherapy to clients and families as appropriate to the position; prepares treatment plans, discharge plans, and follow-up care programs; provides therapeutic crisis intervention and urgent services as required.
• Collects data about patients through interviews, case histories, psychological tests, and/or observational techniques; evaluates data to identify causes of problems and to determine proper therapeutic approach or referral to other specialists.
• Consult with mental health and medical staff, as appropriate, in the performance of therapeutic and/or casework; refer clients to appropriate service agencies as required.
• Provides and/or arranges for therapeutic interventions as appropriate for patients or clients in a crisis condition and those with serious Mental Health/Substance Abuse problems.
• Refers clients to appropriate social service agencies for financial assistance and other required services; may visit patients and families in their homes to provide counseling and outreach services.
• Follows up to determine the reliability of treatment used; changes method and degree of therapy when indicated.
• Establishes and maintains case files, referrals, and other related documents for the treatment of clients; prepares related documentation for civil commitment hearings or other legal proceedings; keeps abreast of patient data to ensure appropriate treatment and care are delivered.
• Consults with other legal and treatment agencies and individuals about patient/client records, rights, and responsibilities.
• Plans and facilitates community outreach and education activities, as appropriate to the position; may serve as a liaison and representative to community organizations and schools.
• Provides clinical supervision to lower-level therapists and/or graduate social work students/interns, as appropriate, and/or consulting services to other patient care professionals.
• As appropriate to the position, performs various administrative functions such as monitoring budgets and preparing reports and correspondence; may participate in a variety of research projects, and may propose changes to program policies and procedures.
• May provide formal teaching, consultation, and in-service training to relevant professionals in immediate and proper handling of and/or referral of a variety of matters.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as required.
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the health center's mission.
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the established CHC Values and Standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling or Social Work
• Licensed Independent Social Worker (LICSW) or equivalent or licensure pending, as documented by temporary license.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical social work and mental health counseling principles, methods, procedures, and standards.
• Familiarity with psychological testing.
• Interviewing and psychological/developmental evaluation skills.
• Skill in preparing and maintaining patient records.
• Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in the area of medical expertise.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Clinical experience REQUIRED
• Knowledge of community mental health resources and willingness to reach out to existing resources.
• Ability to maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.
• Bilingual/Trilingual (ENG/SPANISH/PORTUGUESE) is a plus
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
• Ability to evaluate the progress of therapeutic programs and to make individual modifications.
• Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials.
• Knowledge of the principles and methods of social and vocational rehabilitation as they relate to mental health clinical practices.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical issues related to patients' rights.
• Ability to lead and train staff and/or students.

Benefits

• 401k
• Generous vacation and personal time for eligible employees
• Sick time
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 100% paid Life insurance/AD&D
• 100% paid Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounts on travel and entertainment!
• Discounts on cell phone service, computer purchases, and more!
• College Tuition Rewards/CMEs
• Company Events & Activities (Annual cookout and holiday party, health and wellness events,\" Lunch & Learns\", team building, and more!)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• EyeMed Vision Care Program
• Accident & Cancer Insurance
• Educational development reimbursement
• Discounts on - gym membership, travel & entertainment tickets, electronics, and more!