School Based Behavorial Health Therapist

School Based Behavioral Health Therapist

Pay range: $56,400.00/yr - $/yr (actual pay based on skills and experience)

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?

• Collaborate 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.
• Passion for social justice and providing empowering and affirming care on an integrated team.
• Interest in professional growth with potential for loan repayment/salary supplement, funding for license renewals, and continuing education opportunities.
• Value work-life balance and would enjoy 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.
• Desire to be part of a collaborative, mission-driven team where your voice and perspective are valued and encouraged.

• 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.

• 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 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.

• Entry level
• Full-time
• Health Care Provider
• Location:
  
  Lynn, MA (School and community health center)

Please apply now and grow with Lynn Community Health Center.