Behavioral Health Clinician (LICSW or LMHC)
On-siteFitchburg, Massachusetts, United States or Gardner, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Conduct psychosocial evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and crisis interventions for underserved clients in an integrated primary care setting. Deliver counseling, therapy, and case management services while preparing treatment and discharge plans. Collect patient data through interviews and psychological testing to determine therapeutic approaches and referrals. Collaborate with medical staff, consult on legal proceedings, and facilitate community outreach and education activities. Provide clinical supervision to interns and trainees, maintain case files, and participate in research or program policy changes.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in counseling or social work
- Licensed Independent Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Mental Health Clinician (LMHC)
- Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments
- Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical social work and mental health counseling principles, methods, procedures, and standards
- Familiarity with psychological testing
- Interviewing and psychological/developmental evaluation skills
- Skill in preparing and maintaining patient records
- Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in the area of medical expertise
- Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures
- Clinical experience REQUIRED
- Knowledge of community mental health resources and willingness to reach out to existing resources
- Ability to maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses
- Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques
- Ability to evaluate the progress of therapeutic programs and to make individual modifications
- Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials
- Knowledge of the principles and methods of social and vocational rehabilitation as they relate to mental health clinical practices
- Knowledge of legal and ethical issues related to patients' rights
- Ability to lead and train staff and/or students
Desired Qualifications
- Bilingual/Trilingual (ENG/SPANISH/PORTUGUESE) is a plus
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
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