Staff Therapist

Lowell Community Health Center is currently seeking committed clinicians to join our Behavioral Health Services team. This opportunity is ideal for those who are motivated by the challenges and rewards of working with a patient population dealing with complex trauma, substance use, and patients with long-term mental health challenges. Our center is deeply committed to serving the needs of diverse communities, providing a supportive environment for clinicians who value cultural diversity and clinical excellence. If you're looking to apply your skills in a multidisciplinary team that makes a real difference, we welcome you to consider a career with us at Lowell Community Health Center's Behavioral Health Services

Summary:

Master's or Doctoral level BHS clinician to provide outpatient behavioral health services to clients in Lowell CHC's Behavioral Health Department which provides clinical treatment including 1:1 therapy to individuals with behavioral health issues/disorders.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Provide therapy in the primary areas of PTSD and depression, but may also include anxiety, grief, domestic violence, relationship difficulties, parent-child problems, acculturation issues or serious mental illnesses including but not limited to substance abuse.
Complete all Epic Documents.
Meet direct care standards as determined by BHS Department.
Complete mandatory reporting including, as needed, reporting of abuse and/or neglect of children, the elderly or the disabled.
Initiate referrals for Substance Abuse treatment, coordination of services and ongoing case management of complex cases (including working with DCF and the Courts), and crisis intervention in cases of patients with suicidal or homicidal ideation including consultation to medical staff and assisting in sending patient to ED if necessary.
Provide consultation to medical providers on mental health issues, as well as collaborating with them in the holistic care of the patient.
Actively participate in MDT, team meetings and other staff and community meetings as necessary/appropriate.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Experience with/interest in working with individuals who may be victims of abuse or suffering from anxiety, depression, substance abuse, personality, thought or other behavioral health disorders.
Outpatient Counceling experience required
Ability to appreciate and work with cultural diverse population.
Good organizational skills and comfort working in a team-based, collaborative setting.
Bilingual is a plus but not required.
Master's or Doctoral Degree in the mental health field required.
Currently licensed or license eligibility is required.

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