School Based Behavioral Health Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

School Based Health Center- Behavioral Health Therapist - Washington Elementary School, Lynn Community Health Center

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? Please click here to apply for the position of SBHC – BH Therapist at the Lynn Community Health Center.

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 with primary care.
• Engage in collaborative crisis management services in urgent situations.

• Must be 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 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.