Infant & Early Childhood Behavioral Health Clinician

Behavioral Health Clinician

Center for Young Children & Families (CYCAF) in Springfield, MA is seeking a full-time Behavioral Health Clinician to join our amazing team.

Resume required with application

SCHEDULE:

• 40-hr/week position
• Monday - Friday

LOCATION:

• Family Advocacy Center, 300 Carew Street, Springfield, MA

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Master’s in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling (required)

• Certification(s): 

  • LICSW, LCSW, LMHC, active in State of Massachusetts

• Minimum one-year clinical experience in a healthcare or social services setting.  Equivalent experience in a Master’s level internship setting may be considered.

• Extensive background checks conducted

THE ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH BAYSTATE!

• Excellent Compensation
• High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance
• Generous PTO – up to 25 days in the first year, with scheduled earned increases
• Continuing education support and reimbursement
• First Time Home Buyers Financial Packages
• Farm Share Memberships
• 403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service
• Free money coach advice from a certified professional
• Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health
• Adoption assistance
• Pet, home, auto and personal insurance
• Life insurance
• Work-life integration
• Reimbursement for a variety of wellbeing activities, included but limited to gym membership and equipment, personal trainer, massage and so much more!

We strive to be the place where we can help you build the career you deserve – apply today – YOU belong at Baystate!

Our compensation philosophy

We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role.

For more information, please visit us online at: baystatehealthjobs.com or interact with us socially at facebook.com/BaystateCareers or on Twitter @BaystateCareers. All correspondence can be directed to recruiter:

Melanie.Bischoff@Baystatehealth.org​

Summary: 

Under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor and Medical Director, the Behavioral Health Clinician II - Outpatient (“BHC-II”) provides clinical services to children, caregivers, and families being treated in the Outpatient Behavioral Health department. Demonstrates master's level knowledge of developmental stages, behavioral health diagnoses, current treatment modalities, ethical guidelines, and therapeutic processes, as well as knowledge and experience relevant to any special population to which the BHC-II is being assigned (such as children and adolescents, survivors of trauma, or individuals with Substance Use Disorders).

The primary function of the BHC-II is to provide psychotherapeutic treatment to the assigned treatment population. The BHC-II will often collaborate with other providers treating the patient, such as medical specialists, primary care physicians or pediatricians, and medication provider colleagues within the Outpatient Behavioral Health department, whether in the context of receiving referrals for psychotherapy,  providing collaborative multidisciplinary treatment or arranging discharge plans. Clinical responsibilities include conducting intake interviews to obtain patient history information, contributing clinical impressions, making preliminary diagnoses, and participating in the development of an interdisciplinary assessment and treatment plan. Treatment will also often involve collaboration with outside agencies (e.g., public and private schools, wraparound services, community-based behavioral health agencies, and programs, community primary care providers, or representatives of state agencies such as DM