Hybrid Mental Health Therapist

Synergy Wellness Center is located in vibrant downtown Hudson with an additional office 5 minutes away in beautiful Bolton. The area offers a mix of history, culture and nature. Downtown Hudson is a culinary destination with many thriving unique small businesses. Hudson and Bolton are also home to walking trails, orchards, wineries, craft breweries, music, festivals and even a speakeasy.

Synergy is a holistic wellness community that provides a warm, peaceful and respectful environment for our staff. We offer a supportive and flexible workplace that allows our staff the ability to have a balanced and healthy lifestyle. Synergy’s scope of services includes counseling, acupuncture, massage therapy, energy healing, yoga, meditation, functional and lifestyle medicine, health coaching, and specialty classes and workshops. Synergy employees are eligible to participate in unlimited yoga classes, receive monthly discounts on Synergy’s products and services and are encouraged to participate in workplace wellness programs.

Are you looking for a holistic community and calm environment that appreciates your contributions and wellbeing? Do you want to be part of a cohesive clinical team where your skills are valued where you are supported with client referrals, an intake and billing team? Are you looking for a supportive and flexible workplace that also offers you the autonomy to practice independently? Our group practice may be just the place for you.

We are expanding our group practice with full and part time (15-32 hours/week) Licensed Outpatient Clinicians for in person and telehealth/hybrid positions. There are opportunities to work weekdays, evenings and/or Saturday mornings. 

Synergy offers supervisory support, a full benefits package and a $2000 sign on bonus after 3 months of full time employment to full time Clinicians. The bonus will be paid in the pay period that follows three months from your hire date.  Synergy reserves the right to withhold this bonus if you are scheduled to leave Synergy within 30 days of your 3 month anniversary. Clinicians working 15 hours a week are eligible to participate in a quarterly bonus program.  Synergy covers your licensing renewal fees and offers unlimited online CEU's. We provide support, handle your insurance credentialing and have a strong intake and billing team which allows you to practice your art with administrative support in place.  Join our team!

Job Summary:

The Mental Health Clinician will provide therapeutic services to individuals facing emotional, behavioral, and mental health issues. The Clinician will assess clients' needs, develop treatment plans, and offer guidance to help individuals manage their emotional well being and improve their quality of life.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains and independently schedules caseload of clients.
• Utilizes Electronic Health Record to maintain all scheduled appointments and completes discharge process for Outpatient Counseling clients as necessary. 
• Updates the Intake Team of any current and upcoming openings
• Maintains a schedule and caseload of  clients as discussed upon hire.
• Independently manages schedule and booking of client sessions.

• Conducts initial assessments to understand clients' needs and concerns. 

• Provides therapy sessions using evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
• Develops and implements personalized treatment plans based on clients' unique needs.
• Adjusts treatment plans quarterly and as necessary in response to clients' progress and changing needs. 

• Completes and submits all required documentation including session notes and discharge notes in a thorough and timely manner as outlined in the “Timely Documentation Policy.” 
• Stays current with advancements in mental health research and best practices.
• Attends professional development training and pursues continuing education opportunities. Subscribes to expectations outlined in the discipline's Code of Ethics.
• Attends and participates in biweekly staff meetings. Attendance at monthly peer supervision and training times is encouraged.
• Meets with Supervisor at agreed upon frequency to discuss cases.

Other Duties:

This description is not a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications (Skills, Experience, Education): 

• Required to have a Master’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields such as Social Work or Mental Health Counseling from an accredited college or university.
• Clinical license in the state of MA (LICSW, LMHC, LMFT).
• Required experience completing diagnostic assessments, treatment plans and clinical case notes
• Proven ability to complete and submit documentation of services and other documents in a timely manner
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate and model stable, appropriate boundaries with clients
• Comfort and familiarity working with a diverse client base
• Ability to be collaborative with other clinicians and develop creative ways to promote excellent client care
• Proficient in the use of email and Electronic Health Record systems (Theranest experience a plus!)
• Fully Licensed Clinicians will be credentialed with insurance panels

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk 
• Working on a computer and using the telephone
• Sitting, standing, walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, pushing, and pulling
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times 

Salary : $85,000 - $90,000