Behavioral Health Clinician -SBHC

About the role

The School-Based Health Center (SBHC) Behavioral Health Practitioner works as part of a multidisciplinary care team that includes a Nurse Practitioner and Community Health Worker, collaborating closely with school staff to support the overall health and well-being of students.

Responsibilities

• Works with School Based Director and School Based leadership team and will collaborate with primary care, care management and Worcester Public School staff to manage the overall delivery of care to patients in School Based Health Centers.
• Provides brief, evidence-based, behavioral interventions for children and adolescents, and their families.
• Takes leadership role in providing case management services; initial assessment and brief interventions.
• Collaborates with referring provider on medical record and access to notes.
• Attends advisories, student support team meetings, Individual Education Plans (IEP) as needed.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or counseling required.
• Two to four years direct patient care and managed care experience preferred; public sector experience may be applicable.
• Experience working with children and adolescents required.
• This experience may be in an internship.
• Candidate must be eligible for and actively working towards obtaining an LICSW or LMHC, or other similar credentials. Licensure must be secured within six months from date of hire.
• Demonstrated knowledge in the understanding of common objectives of school staff and behavioral health providers strongly preferred.
• Experience working with schools and/or community organizations to develop and implement strategies to foster school environment and retention of students.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bilingual in English and another language appropriate to the health center’s patient population preferred, but not required.

SkillsKnowledge of common objectives of school staff and behavioral health providers

Experience working with schools and/or community organizations to develop and implement strategies to foster school environment and retention of students

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

Regular hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. School-Based Health Center (SBHC) location assignments may vary based on program and patient care needs. Any changes in site placement will be communicated with reasonable notice by the SBHC Director.