TOWN CLINICIAN

About the role

A Town Clinician position is available at The Edinburg Center, a 40-year-old organization dedicated to serving people with mental illness, developmental disabilities, brain injury, and autism in the community.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive mental health assessments to identify the needs of children, adolescents, adults, and families.
• Deliver evidence-based individual, family, couples, and group therapy to individuals ages 5 and older through both in-person and virtual appointments.
• Provide crisis assessment, intervention, and stabilization services while collaborating with families and community partners to ensure appropriate support.
• Work closely with onsite clinicians, school personnel, and community providers to coordinate care and respond to urgent clinical needs.
• Develop treatment plans and connect individuals with additional behavioral health resources, including psychiatry, psychological testing, emergency services, and specialized treatment programs when appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, including progress notes and clinical records within the electronic health record system.
• Participate in Town Staff Meetings, Edinburg Outpatient Staff Meetings, case consultations, and interdisciplinary team collaboration.
• Attend professional development opportunities to maintain clinical knowledge and support ongoing growth.

Requirements

• You hold a Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related behavioral health field.
• Independent Massachusetts licensure (LICSW, LMHC, or LMFT) is preferred.
• You have at least three years of clinical experience providing behavioral health services to youth, adults, and families.
• You are experienced working with diverse populations and treating a broad range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, grief, family conflict, and relationship challenges.
• You have strong clinical judgment, excellent communication and organizational skills, and enjoy collaborating with multidisciplinary teams while also working independently.
• You have a strong understanding of community-based behavioral health systems and resources.
• You are flexible to work occasional evenings based on client and program needs.
• You have a valid Massachusetts driver's license and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• You are passionate about providing person-centered care and serving the community.
• You are committed to maintaining a welcoming, inclusive, and diverse environment.
• You are open to learning from others and teaching them as well.

Skills

• Strong clinical judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Experience working with diverse populations and treating a broad range of mental health concerns.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of community-based behavioral health systems and resources.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings based on client and program needs.

Benefits

• Health (must work a minimum of 30 hours)
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Short and long term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off benefits including vacation, personal, sick, and holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Conference, seminar, certification, and specialized training funding
• Free clinical supervision for licensure