Psychotherapist

About the role

Fenway Health is seeking a dynamic Psychotherapist to join our dedicated and multidisciplinary Behavioral Health team. We are seeking applicants with demonstrated experience providing culturally competent behavioral health care to a diverse adult population including LGBTQ individuals, people of color, individuals with substance use issues, survivors of abuse, survivors of community violence, medically complex and vulnerable individuals, young adults, and older adults.

In keeping with Fenway Health's dedication to provide care for the whole person, behavioral health is a fundamental part of our integrated primary care model. We offer individual, group, couples, and family therapy; psychiatric consultation; addiction, recovery and wellness services; violence recovery counseling and advocacy. Our model of care is client-centered, collaborative, and multidisciplinary.

As a full-time Psychotherapist, you will provide direct clinical services to clients that include diagnostic assessments, individual therapy, couples therapy, and group therapy. You will help clients address a range of personal issues and life events, including coming out, coping with self-esteem issues, seeking more satisfying relationships, living with HIV, addressing substance use or other addictive behaviors, coping with depression and anxiety, grieving the death of a loved one, coping with and recovering from violence, and living with major mental illness. You will also acquire and hone clinical knowledge and skills in providing trans and gender-affirming care.

We have expanded access to all our Behavioral Health services by offering both telehealth and office-based care, enabling us to reach more clients. In order to best serve our clients, this position requires a minimum of 2 days of on-site work.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical services including diagnostic assessments, individual therapy, couples therapy, and group therapy
• Address client issues such as coming out, self-esteem, relationships, HIV, substance use, depression, anxiety, grief, violence recovery, and major mental illness
• Develop clinical knowledge and skills in trans and gender-affirming care
• Complete documentation in a timely manner and maintain up-to-date client care records
• Work respectfully and effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and life experiences

Requirements

• Master's in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling
• Licensure: LCSW or LMHC (including those who have passed their LMHC exam but have not completed all required supervision hours)
• Previous outpatient therapy experience
• Proficiency in mental health assessment/evaluation
• Proficiency in providing brief/short-term treatment
• Knowledge of evidence-based treatment modalities and appreciation of their effectiveness
• Demonstrated ability to work respectfully and effectively with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences
• Ability to provide remote-based client care with reliable internet connectivity (minimum 25Mbps per household member) and access to a quiet, private area

Preferred Qualifications

• LICSW
• Experience with LGBTQ issues, HIV, and trauma
• Experience with substance use disorders, short-term interventions, and group work
• Experience with couples treatment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to be an effective team member
• Flexibility, adaptability, and ability to multitask

Benefits

• Generous paid time off including 3+ weeks of vacation, 9 sick days, and 11 paid holidays per year
• Comprehensive and low-cost health and dental insurance (100% employer contribution) through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Base salary + incentive bonus
• License fee reimbursement
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Educational opportunities through The National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center
• CEU training opportunities
• Supervision, tuition reimbursement, in-service training, and professional development support
• Employee wellness program

This is a union position in a Fenway Health bargaining unit represented by 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East.

LGBTQIA+ identified persons, Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC), and individuals from other historically underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.