Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center

Psychotherapist II

Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Massachusetts

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Provide outpatient mental/behavioral health psychotherapy to patients of the Health Center.
  • Provide brief and longer-term psychotherapy, consultation, assessment and evaluation.
  • Serve as a member of the clinical practice team and works collaboratively with other team members in providing patient care.
  • Participate in coordinating care for individual patients, support patients and families in self-management, through evidenced-based approaches as part of the team-based approach to care.
  • Engage in health center projects that are aimed at specific patient population needs.
  • Maintain necessary paperwork and documentation as required by department and health center policies and protocols.
  • Provide consultation to medical providers as well as to other programs of the health center regarding mental/behavioral health issues.
  • Provide patient advocacy, outreach, and education in the community as appropriate.
  • Adhere to all department protocols regarding patient care.
  • Perform other duties and work on special projects as assigned by the supervisor including attendance at requested department, center, and outside meetings and/or trainings.
  • Supports a work environment that is responsive and sensitive to the needs of a diverse staff and patient population.
  • Contributes and is an active part of a positive and professional team, supporting our Mission Statement.

Requirements

  • A current active license to practice in Massachusetts as a LMHC, LICSW, LCSW, LMFT OR Independently License Eligible
  • A passion for making a difference in the lives of vulnerable populations.
  • All health center employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID19 and the Flu