Partial Hospitalization Clinician

UHS•Haverhill, MA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Arbour Counseling Services is hiring a full-time clinician for its group-based, short-term Partial Hospitalization Program in Haverhill, Massachusetts. The program serves individuals who require a higher level of care and seeks to maintain a therapeutic, safe, and supportive group environment that promotes emotional and psychological well-being. The organization describes its work environment as warm and encouraging, with an emphasis on healthy work dynamics and compassionate, innovative care for youth and families. The clinician provides direct services to clients, which may include individual, group, family, or other authorized therapy services. The clinician participates in interdisciplinary treatment planning and ensures that treatment is within the scope of their training, experience, and competence. The role also includes conducting intakes, case and crisis management, and coordinating with medical providers, agencies, mental health services, and community resources.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a closely related mental health field from an accredited program.
Completion of an internship during the master’s program to obtain 45 credits.
Eligibility for licensure as an LICSW, LMHC, or LMFT.
Prior experience in a higher level of care, such as a psychiatric hospital, residential program, or emergency room.
Comfort working in a fast-paced environment and handling clients in crisis.
Nonjudgmental approach and ability to foster self-sufficiency using problem-solving and practical skills.
Ability to establish trusting relationships through compassion, empathy, and insight.
Sensitivity to the needs of clients from diverse cultural or linguistic backgrounds.
Good time-management skills to maintain timely records.
Appropriate citizenship work documentation.
Ability to pass a CORI check, drug test, and other pre-employment documentation requirements.

Nice To Haves

Counseling or Social Work degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide individual, family, and group therapy sessions.
Conduct intakes and handle case management and crisis management.
Collaborate with medical service providers, state agencies, other mental health services, crisis services, and community agencies and resources to support clients.
Deliver direct client services, including authorized individual, group, family, or other therapy services.
Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning.
Ensure treatments are within the scope of the clinician’s training, experience, and competence.