Psychotherapist (LICSW or LMHC) - Worcester MA

Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc.•Worcester, MA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Psychotherapist provides outpatient mental and behavioral health psychotherapy to patients of the Health Center and works collaboratively as a member of the clinical practice team. The role includes coordinating care for individual patients, supporting patients and families in self-management through evidence-based approaches, and participating in health center projects addressing the needs of specific patient populations. This is a full-time position based at the Worcester Health Center. The Psychotherapist works onsite three days per week and remotely two days per week. The position carries a full-time caseload, with an expectation of 30 clinical hours per 40-hour workweek, and requires flexibility in work hours to accommodate patient needs and funding or budgetary requirements.

Requirements

Current active Massachusetts license to practice as an Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).
2–5 years of relevant experience.
Excellent computer skills.

Responsibilities

Provide brief and long-term psychotherapy to patients at the health center and in other assigned settings.
Provide psychotherapy to patients in the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) population and collaborate with the Office Based Addiction Treatment (OBAT) team.
Provide consultation, assessment, and evaluation on urgent and routine matters during regular health center hours.
Provide rotating on-call coverage to relevant health center providers and patients regarding mental and behavioral health issues.
Maintain paperwork and documentation required by department and health center policies and protocols.
Consult with medical providers and other health center programs regarding mental and behavioral health issues.
Provide patient advocacy, outreach, and education in the community as appropriate.
Adhere to department protocols regarding patient care.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by the supervisor, including attending requested department, center, and outside meetings or trainings.
Support a work environment responsive and sensitive to the needs of a diverse staff and patient population.
Contribute as an active member of a positive and professional team in support of the health center's mission.
Carry a full-time patient caseload, with an expectation of 30 clinical hours per 40-hour week, prorated for regular part-time employees and as needed to meet grant requirements.
Communicate and work effectively with patients from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
Flex work hours to accommodate patient needs and funding or budgetary demands of the position.
Provide weekly supervision, as requested, to MSW, LCSW, or MA-level psychotherapists and students.