Behavioral Health Clinician

Behavioral Health Clinician - School Based Programs

Our Culture: Why work with us?

Our most valuable resource is our people-with a diversity of backgrounds, ideas, and life experiences. We have built a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment. Our culture is filled with people who are mission driven, passionate, and want to be of service to others. There is a dedication to one another that is palpable. We believe in rewarding our employees with an excellent benefit package including sign-bonuses, career pathways for advancement, paid vacation and sick days and the chance to help the people of Western Massachusetts thrive!

Our Mission:

Our mission is to create access to high quality integrated health care and promote well-being for individuals, families, and our communities. As a Federally Qualified Health Center with a focus on integrated, primary care, we believe that every human has the right to access whole health. We have locations in Amherst, Huntington, and Worthington, as well as a school-based health center at Gateway Regional Middle/High School and a Community Center in Huntington.

A day in the life of this role:

In this hybrid role, the Behavioral Health Clinician will report to the Director of Behavioral Health and will work to provide comprehensive, integrated, quality Behavioral Health care to HCHC patients, including on campus at our school-based programs. Typical responsibilities include providing and documenting all patient psychological assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, and psychotherapy/ counseling, collaborating with the Behavioral Health Care Coordinators to submit insurance re-authorizations and complete EHR encounter notes, and provide crisis intervention, case management, and referral services to patients as appropriate. The Behavioral Health Clinician will collaborate and work integratively with all medical providers, Behavioral Health Coordinators, and the Behavioral Health Director to improve overall patient care as well as schedule productivity.

What's in it for you:

Teamwork: Your commendable, independent work ethic will earn you recognition and appreciation, and you will also be celebrated as a cooperative and respectful team player.

Growth: You will be encouraged and supported to increase your skillset, knowledge and understanding of how providing access assists in providing high quality, integrated health to all our patients.

Impact: In this position you can directly impact the whole health of your friends, neighbors, and community members.

Benefits: Sign on bonus, health, dental and vision insurance effective on day 1 of employment, paid vacation, holiday time, personal time and sick time, retirement fund with employer match, Career Pathways opportunities and much more!

What we need from you:

• Master’s degree.

• Current license to practice independently in Massachusetts or to provide service under the direct supervision of an LICSW.

• Ability to establish effective, positive working relationships, internal and external to the Organization.

• Ability to conduct oneself within established professional and ethical boundaries.

• Commitment to working with diverse populations as well as a commitment to the health of our communities.

Competencies and Attributes:

• You are trustworthy, responsible, independent, take ownership and deliver results.

• You have unquestionable integrity, credibility, and character. You have demonstrated high moral and ethical behavior.

• You are willing to embrace challenges, and you are comfortable with uncertainty.

• Commitment to working with diverse populations as well as a commitment to the health of our communities.

• Human-centered, strength-based approach to working with colleagues and clients.