Psychotherapist

FENWAY HEALTH • Boston, MA

8d • $60,000 - $72,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Fenway Health is seeking a dynamic Psychotherapist to join their dedicated and multidisciplinary Behavioral Health team. The role involves providing culturally competent behavioral health care to a diverse adult population, including LGBTQ individuals, people of color, individuals with substance use issues, survivors of abuse, survivors of community violence, medically complex and vulnerable individuals, young adults, and older adults. Behavioral health is a fundamental part of Fenway Health's integrated primary care model, offering individual, group, couples, and family therapy, psychiatric consultation, addiction, recovery and wellness services, and violence recovery counseling and advocacy. The model of care is client-centered, collaborative, and multidisciplinary. This full-time position offers both telehealth and office-based care, requiring a minimum of 2 days of on-site work.

Requirements

• Master's in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling
• LCSW or LMHC (including those who have passed their LMHC exam but have not completed all required supervision hours)
• Previous outpatient therapy experience
• Proficiency in mental health assessment/evaluation
• Proficiency in providing brief / short-term treatment
• Knowledge of evidence-based treatment modalities, and appreciation of their effectiveness
• Ability to complete documentation in a timely manner, and maintain up to date client care documentation
• Demonstrated ability to work respectfully and effectively with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. This includes engaging constructively with colleagues, patients, clients, and vendors in a manner that reflects professionalism, empathy, and cultural awareness, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or other protected characteristics as defined by applicable law.
• Ability to provide remote-based client care in an optimal setting that ensures: Reliable internet connectivity with a minimum of 25Mbps per household member, Consistent access to a quiet, private area (room or office) for conducting private telehealth client care, and private client care-based communication free of interruptions.

Nice To Haves

• LICSW
• Experience with LGBTQ issues, HIV, and trauma
• Experience with substance use disorders, short-term interventions, and group work
• Experience with couples treatment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to be an effective team member
• Flexibility, adaptability, and ability to multitask

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical services to clients including diagnostic assessments, individual therapy, couples therapy, and group therapy.
• Help clients address a range of personal issues and life events, including coming out, coping with self-esteem issues, seeking more satisfying relationships, living with HIV, addressing substance use or other addictive behaviors, coping with depression and anxiety, grieving the death of a loved one, coping with and recovering from violence, and living with major mental illness.
• Acquire and hone clinical knowledge and skills in providing trans and gender-affirming care.
• Complete documentation in a timely manner and maintain up-to-date client care documentation.
• Work respectfully and effectively with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences.
• Engage constructively with colleagues, patients, clients, and vendors in a manner that reflects professionalism, empathy, and cultural awareness.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off including 3+ weeks of vacation, 9 sick days, and 11 paid holidays per year
• Comprehensive and low-cost health and dental (100% employer contribution) insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Base salary + incentive bonus
• License fee reimbursement
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Educational opportunities through The National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center
• CEU training opportunities
• Supervision, tuition reimbursement, in-service training, and professional development support
• Employee wellness program

What This Job Offers

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