Behavioral Health Integrated Therapist

Behavioral Health Integrated Therapist - Ph.D. / Psy.D. / LMHC / LCSW / LICSW / MSW / MHC

Lynn Community Health Center is seeking a talented and compassionate addition to our team. You will find challenging and satisfying work every day alongside people who share the same drive and compassion as you do. In this vital role as BH clinician you will provide support for patients in the city of Lynn. This position is crucial to ensure that appropriate and timely decisions are made, and actions are taken around patient assessments, and overall patient care.

SUMMARY:

Perform comprehensive bio-psycho- social diagnostic evaluations with their patients. Translate evaluations into comprehensive treatment interventions to meet patient's needs. Provide crisis management services in urgent situations. Create patient centered treatment plans, provide ongoing treatment, and assess patient's ongoing clinic needs and progress. Coordinate care with other providers involved in the patient's care including LCHC providers, the PCP, and providers from outside agencies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Independent clinical license to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or license eligible with supervision under the following credentials: Ph.D., Psy.D., LMHC, LICSW.
• Doctoral or Master's Degree, with commensurate practicum, internship, and post graduate work focused clinical mental health practice.
• Record of good attendance, be able to work as part of a team, and have positive work attitude.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in treating patients from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds that present with the full range of behavioral health presentations and with various impact on level of functioning.
• Experience consulting and/or collaborating with the various agencies that provide care and support in the community for individuals with behavioral health presentations.
• Previous experience in supervising interns, license eligible therapists, and staff members helpful.
• Previous experience in participating in quality improvement activities and program development helpful.