School Based Behavioral Health Clinician

Our Culture: Why work with us?

Our most valuable resource is our people. 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:

We are currently seeking to expand our behavioral health services in our school-based setting at our Gateway School Based Health Center. In this role, the Behavioral Health Clinician will report to the Director of Behavioral Health and will work to provide dynamic, patient-centered mental health care to Gateway students as a part of a multidisciplinary medical team working with underserved populations. The ideal candidate will have a current specialty or an enthusiastic desire to learn more about working with an adolescent population.

This position will follow the school calendar including summer, winter, and spring breaks, holidays, and snow days. There is the possibility to work at other health centers when the school is closed. Schedule to be discussed with supervisor.

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: Health insurance effective on day 1 of employment, dental and vision insurances effective the 1st of the month following your start date, paid vacation, holiday time, personal time and sick time, retirement fund with employer match, Career Pathways opportunities and much more!

Support: This position will include weekly individual clinical supervision provided for all licensure levels, and twice-weekly group case consultation.

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.

Location: Gateway Regional Middle and High School - Huntington, MA

Hours: 20 hours/ week