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Exemption Status:

Exempt

Schedule Details:

Holidays - Every Third Holiday, Monday through Friday, On Call - Required

Scheduled Hours:

8:30am-4:30pm

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

40

Cost Center:

71000 - 0523 PACT 3

Union:

SEIU Local 509 Community Health Link

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

Providing therapeutic interventions in the form of person-centered, individual therapy to assist the person served in actualizing their goals.

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Completing documentation promptly.

Assisting clients in learning skills/coping strategies that support recovery.

Familiar with evidence-based clinical practices (i.e. harm reduction, motivational interviewing, CBT, DBT, etc.).

Assisting individuals with activities of daily living, housing, and vocational support.

Liaison with medical providers and other community supports.

Respect diverse views and approaches, demonstrate Standards of Respect, and contribute to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility, and acceptance toward all employees, patients, and visitors.

Qualifications:

Grade C12: Clinician III: Master's degree in a clinical course of study in behavioral health (social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, counseling, or related field) that meets the academic requirements for independent licensure in psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, or mental health counseling in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Requires licensure as LMHC, LCSW, LMFT, or is actively working towards licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Grade C16: Clinician IV: Master's degree in a clinical course of study (social work, psychology, counseling, or related field) and LICSW licensure or licensed Psychologist

​Minimum of 4 years of experience working with adults with mental illness.

Strong organizational skills and the ability to work cooperatively in a team environment are a must.

All candidates will be subject to a CORI review as outlined in the regulations set by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services. For more information, click here.  

Current valid US-issued driver's license and ability to provide registered, inspected, and insured automobile for work-related purposes including transporting clients in your vehicle

Community Healthlink is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual preference, political affiliation, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring, and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above-listed items.

If applicable, Community Healthlink shall also abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified protected veterans and qualified individuals on the basis of disability. These regulations require affirmative action by Community Healthlink to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.