Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center is Hiring a Remote Psychotherapist II - (Hybrid Remote/Onsite)
Are you looking for a meaningful career? Are you passionate about health equity? The Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center is one of the largest community health centers in Massachusetts serving Worcester, Framingham, Milford and the surrounding communities. We are a thriving and growing organization, and our team is expanding across sites to support this growth. We are currently hiring a Psychotherapist based in our Milford health center. As an employer of choice, the Health Center prides itself on its inclusive workplace environment which fosters teamwork, accountability and respect and supports the growth and development of each employee. We are an equal opportunity employer and embrace the richness of the diversity of our staff and community. You are a good fit for our team if you’re passionate about helping people live healthier lives and enjoy working in a supportive, team-based environment. JobSummary:
Provide outpatient mental/behavioral health psychotherapy to patients of the Health Center -patients
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
Job Requirements:
Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, or any License Eligible degree
LCSW, LICSW, LMHC, LMFT a plus
A passion for making a difference in the lives of vulnerable populations, especially Substance Use Disorder and Office Based Addiction Treatment
All health center employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID19 and the Flu
Benefits:
Kennedy Community Health seeks to offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.
Health benefits start on first day of employment. Company pays 80% of health insurance Premiums
Competitive time off packages
403b Retirement Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistants Program 100% paid for by employer
Health benefits coverage for same-sex domestic partners, transgender health benefits