Licensed & License-Eligible Clinicians

Center for Human Development (CHD)•Chicopee, MA

7d•$65,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Center for Human Development (CHD) is seeking person-centered Licensed and License-Eligible Clinicians for its Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) in Chicopee, Massachusetts. The clinic is an integrated, on-site setting operating 24/7/365 and serving individuals and families across the lifespan and the care continuum. Available roles include Community Crisis Stabilization (CCS) Clinician, Mobile Crisis Intervention Clinician, and Co-Response Clinician. Schedules include full-time, part-time, and per diem, with first-, second-, and third-shift options. Clinicians provide trauma-informed behavioral health care and crisis response and stabilization. They work with multidisciplinary teams, emergency responders, state agencies, families, and community supports to deliver person-centered care. Compensation depends on the role and licensure status: salaried CCS and Co-Response Clinicians earn $65,000–$70,000 annually if unlicensed at the master's level and $71,000–$80,000 if independently licensed. Hourly Mobile Crisis Clinicians start at $31.25 per hour if unlicensed at the master's level or $35.10 per hour if independently licensed; evening, overnight, and weekend hourly shifts receive an additional $2.00 per hour.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Social Work (MSW), Psychology, or a related behavioral health field preparing for independent licensure.
License-eligible or independently licensed in Massachusetts (LICSW, LCSW, LMHC, or equivalent).
Licensed candidates must maintain good standing and support credentialing processes.
Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
Crisis intervention skills.
Computer literacy, including familiarity with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Ability to pass CORI and driving background checks.

Nice To Haves

Eagerness to learn across multiple crisis disciplines and demonstrate clinical initiative.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, acute care environment and exercise sound clinical judgment under pressure.
Ability to build supportive working relationships across clinical, nursing, and community responder teams.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive behavioral health safety and risk assessments.
Coordinate care, establish appropriate connections for next-level-of-care placement, and engage natural and community supports.
Develop individualized treatment plans consistent with state, federal, and best-practice guidelines.
Consult with supervising clinicians to support effective, safe, and person-centered care.
Collaborate with colleagues, emergency responders, families, and outpatient providers.
Participate in individual supervision, team meetings, and ongoing clinical trainings.
Represent CHD’s core values and promote dignified, accessible care.