Trauma-Informed School-Based Behavioral Therapist

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

Job summary

Lynn Community Health Center in Lynn, MA is seeking a School Based Health Center Behavioral Health Therapist to join a diverse, mission-driven team serving children and adolescents in a school setting.

The role focuses on collaborating with teachers and school staff to provide culturally aware, trauma-informed care, creating patient-centered treatment plans, and integrating behavioral health with primary care.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Education

Master's or Doctoral degree in psychology/social work/related field

Job description

Lynn Community Health Center in Lynn, MA is seeking a School Based Health Center Behavioral Health Therapist to join a diverse, mission-driven team serving children and adolescents in a school setting.

The role focuses on collaborating with teachers and school staff to provide culturally aware, trauma-informed care, creating patient-centered treatment plans, and integrating behavioral health with primary care.