Manager of Behavioral Health

Lynn Community Health Center•Lynn, MA

4d•$35 - $50

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Manager works 10 hours per week at the School Based Health Center in the Lynn RAW Arts Program. The role supports accessible, quality behavioral health care for adolescents and collaborates with school staff—including teachers, social workers, adjustment counselors, and school leadership—to provide supportive, culturally aware, trauma-informed care. The position is part of an integrated, collaborative, mission-driven team and focuses on strengthening the integration of behavioral health and primary care, including programming for health behavior change in chronic disease management. The role offers individual and group supervision, ongoing specialized training, continuing education opportunities, and funding for license renewals. The posting also notes the potential for loan repayment or a salary supplement and time off that includes school holidays and breaks.

Requirements

Master’s or doctoral degree in psychology, social work, or mental health counseling.
Independent clinical license to practice in Massachusetts, or a qualifying graduate degree while pursuing licensure, with a minimum of two years’ experience; listed credentials include LCSW, LISCW, LMHC, and PsyD.
Previous training and experience working on an integrated primary care behavioral health team.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Work with nursing and primary care leaders to foster integration of behavioral health and primary care.
Work with the team to ensure smooth operational workflow.
Participate in program development.
Participate in quality improvement activities.
Participate in and develop programming focused on health behavior change in the context of chronic disease management.
Collaborate with school staff to provide supportive, culturally aware, trauma-informed care to children.