Psychotherapist

RFK Community Alliance•Lancaster, MA

2d•$72,260 - $76,250

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Psychotherapist delivers compassionate, evidence-based individual, family, and group therapy to a diverse caseload, supporting clients in achieving meaningful mental health and wellness goals.

Requirements

Minimum of three years clinical experience
Must have an end license in field of study (LICSW, LMHC or PhD)
Master’s degree in Counseling or Social Work

Responsibilities

Approach colleagues and all job-related activities from a perspective that recognizes and honors diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Conduct timely, competent and efficient diagnostic assessments with the client and his/her family to include family and developmental history, socio-economic assessment, substance abuse evaluation, and medical/psychiatric history.
Additional assessment tools, such as the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths Assessment (CANS) or the National Outcomes Measures (NOMS), will be utilized as dictated by the client’s needs or requirements of their individual health insurance & by agency policy.
Collect information relevant to the client’s life functioning through contact with the school, previous treatment providers, social service agencies, or other relevant collaterals.
Evaluate each case in terms of whether additional referrals either within the practice or to outside practitioners for additional services are necessary.
With family consent the psychotherapist shall assist in making these referrals.
Involve all relevant individuals when developing the treatment plan and shall base such a plan on principles that strengthen success including: comprehensive and tailored to the client’s individual needs; involvement of the family in all aspects of the planning and delivery of services; responsive to cultural, racial, and ethnic differences; and integrating whenever possible the full spectrum of service needs.
Provide regular individual, family and/or group therapy to clients based on a clearly defined, collaborative treatment plan and conducted based on accepted principles of goal-oriented treatment.
When required shall provide additional therapy and/or consultation sessions as needed during times of crisis to assist the client and family in stabilization.
Clinicians who are licensed psychologists will also provide psychological assessments to clients, including but not limited to cognitive testing, personality assessment, and projective testing.
Maintain complete and thorough case documentation in accordance with the Client Records Procedures outlined in the Behavioral Health Policy Manual.
Maintain regular contact with families and assist in the process of guardianship when necessary. collateral providers to inform them of the client’s progress and treatment needs.
The psychotherapist will provide written updates to the consulting psychiatrist and clinical psychiatric nurse specialist Discharge planning shall occur between the clinician, client, and, when appropriate, the client’s family and shall take into consideration the emotional, social, educational, and psychiatric needs of the client.
The psychotherapist shall make appropriate community referrals as needed Meet regularly with the AVP or Asst. Director, as assigned, for supervision and shall keep the AVP informed regarding critical case issues as well as questions or concerns with community sites where treatment is being provided.
Maintain after hours on call availability to his/her caseload for emergency situations.
The psychotherapist will ensure that if not available that adequate and appropriate backup on call coverage has been secured.
Attend trainings, lectures, and courses as indicated, as part of professional development and shall maintain current and appropriate licensure.
The psychotherapist shall maintain CANS assessment certification.
Participates in performance quality improvement efforts that include but are not limited to timely and accurate completion of identified workflows and documentation measures outlined in the agency PQI plan and divisional goal plans.
May supervise unlicensed clinicians, if appropriate

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Generous paid time off
Holiday Pay
Educational Assistance
Employer paid life insurance
Employer paid Short- & Long-Term Disability
Retirement Plan with generous employer match
Tuition Reimbursement
Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
$5,000 Sign-On Incentive! This position is eligible for the RFK Community Alliance Sign-On Incentive in the amount of $5,000 in your first year of employment. You will receive $1,000 after 3 months; $1,000 after 6 months; $3,000 after 12 months.