Psychotherapist - School Based (LMHC, LICSW, or LMFT)

Location

Framingham, MA | United States

Job description

This position is for 20 hours a week at Framingham public high school.

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 one of our Framingham 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.

Job Summary :

• Provide outpatient mental/behavioral health psychotherapy to students at Framingham public high school.
• 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:

• A passion for making a difference in the lives of vulnerable populations.
• Our health center requires all employees to have the most recent COVID19 Booster and the yearly Flu Vaccine.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English or English/Portuguese a plus

Benefits :

• Kennedy Community Health seeks to offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Health benefits start on first day of employment. Company pays 79% 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.

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