Primary Therapist | Walpole, Massachusetts

Atlantic Health Strategies • Walpole, MA

5d • $62,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Path Behavioral Health is a Walpole, Massachusetts-based treatment center providing dual-diagnosis care to individuals and families across the state. As part of the Resilience Behavioral Health network, it offers structured, evidence-based Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programming focused on treating mental health and substance use conditions together.

The Primary Therapist is a full-time, on-site role providing individual and group therapy at the PHP/IOP level of care in a structured, supportive clinical environment. The position calls for strong clinical grounding, commitment to trauma-informed, person-centered care, and the ability to build rapport with a diverse client population.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field.
• Licensed or license-eligible in Massachusetts as an LMHC, LICSW, LCSW, LMFT, or LPC-track clinician under board-approved supervision if license-eligible.
• 1–2 years of relevant clinical experience.
• Experience providing individual and group counseling at the PHP/IOP level of care.
• Evidence-based and trauma-informed therapeutic approach, with knowledge of PTSD care.
• Strong clinical documentation skills and outcome data collection experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong interdisciplinary collaboration.

Nice To Haves

• Full independent licensure in Massachusetts.
• Prior PHP/IOP or other structured group-based level-of-care experience.
• Experience with KIPU EMR.
• Dual-diagnosis or co-occurring treatment experience.
• Experience with developmental disabilities and gender-affirming care.
• Familiarity with commercial payor documentation and medical-necessity standards.
• Training in Schema Therapy, EMDR, or other trauma-focused modalities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual, group, and family therapy using evidence-based treatment modalities.
• Develop, implement, and regularly update individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the treatment team.
• Complete clinical documentation, including progress notes, treatment plans, and discharge summaries, accurately and within required timeframes.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments, including biopsychosocial evaluations, risk assessments, and diagnostic formulations.
• Provide crisis intervention and risk management services, including safety planning and de-escalation as needed.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, medical providers, case managers, and behavioral health technicians to support integrated patient care.
• Engage patients and families in treatment planning and provide psychoeducation about mental health conditions, coping skills, and wellness strategies.
• Comply with facility policies, accreditation standards, and legal and ethical guidelines, including HIPAA and confidentiality requirements.
• Follow workplace violence prevention and drug-free workplace policies.
• Participate in clinical supervision, staff meetings, and ongoing training.
• Assist with discharge planning by coordinating referrals, aftercare services, and community resource connections.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and contribute to program development as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by clinical leadership to support patient care.

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Collaborative, mission-driven team within the Resilience Behavioral Health network.
• Opportunity to build specialty experience in dual-diagnosis and trauma-informed care.
• Optional additional flat-rate shift pay: $100 per Night IOP group facilitated and $100 per Saturday PHP group facilitated.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level