Psychotherapist II - Bilingual (Spanish or Portuguese)

Company: Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc.
Location: Framingham
Posted on: March 13, 2023

Job Description:

Job Summary:Provides outpatient mental/ behavioral health psychotherapy to patients of the Health Center. Is a member of the clinical practice team and works collaboratively with other team members in providing patient care. As part of the team-based approach to care, the -Psychotherapist will participate in coordinating care for individual patients, will support patients and families in self-management, through evidenced-based approaches as may be appropriate, will engage in health center projects that are aimed at specific patient population needs. -Essential Functions:

• Provide brief and longer term psychotherapy to patients at the health center and in other settings and works with adults, adolescents and children.
• Provide consultation, assessment and evaluation.
• Provide consultation to medical providers as well as to other programs of the health center regarding mental/behavioral health issues.
• Provide patient advocacy, outreach, and education in the community as appropriate.
• Communicates and works effectively with patients from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds.Education and Experience:
  • Master's degree in Social Work or related field
  • A current active license to practice in Massachusetts, LMHC, LICSW
  • 2 or more years of experience in providing direct services to individuals with behavioral health conditions. - - -
  • Bi Lingual in English/Spanish or English/Portuguese -Powered by JazzHR

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