Psychotherapist - Bilingual (LCSW, LICSW or LMHC)

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

19d•$65,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Psychotherapist provides outpatient mental and behavioral health psychotherapy to Health Center patients of all ages, from pediatric to geriatric. The role includes brief and longer-term psychotherapy, consultation, assessment, and evaluation, and works collaboratively as a member of the clinical practice team to coordinate patient care and support patients and families in self-management through evidence-based approaches. The Psychotherapist also contributes to health center projects focused on specific patient population needs; maintains required paperwork and documentation; consults with medical providers and other health center programs about mental and behavioral health issues; and provides patient advocacy, outreach, and community education as appropriate. The position follows department patient-care protocols, completes assigned duties and projects, and attends requested meetings and trainings. The role supports a positive, professional work environment responsive to a diverse staff and patient population. Based at the Worcester health center, this is a hybrid role requiring three days onsite and two days remote.

Requirements

Current active Massachusetts license to practice as an LMHC, LICSW, LCSW, or LMFT, or be independently license eligible.
Bilingual in Spanish or Portuguese.
Passion for making a difference in the lives of vulnerable populations.

Responsibilities

Provide outpatient mental and behavioral health psychotherapy to Health Center patients.
Provide brief and longer-term psychotherapy, consultation, assessment, and evaluation to patients of all ages, from pediatric to geriatric.
Serve as a member of the clinical practice team and collaborate with other team members in providing patient care.
Coordinate care for individual patients and support patients and families in self-management using evidence-based approaches as part of a team-based model of care.
Participate in health center projects aimed at specific patient population needs.
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 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 to a positive and professional team and support the Health Center's Mission Statement.