Behavioral Health Clinician

Behavioral Health Clinician

Join our dynamic Greater Lowell Community Behavioral Health Center team. As a CBHC Outpatient Clinician, you will provide evidence‑based therapeutic interventions to individuals experiencing mental health or co‑occurring disorders.

Vinfen's CBHC offers outpatient services, adult and youth mobile crisis services, crisis stabilization, and psychopharmacology including medication assisted treatments. The role supports individuals and families, reducing emergency room usage, increasing flexibility, and providing seamless access to outpatient, urgent, crisis, and psychopharmacology services.

• Provide direct therapeutic interventions and support services, in person and by telehealth, using evidence‑based practices.
• Conduct intake evaluations and ongoing assessment to develop treatment plans and determine appropriate interventions.
• Maintain a caseload of clients with frequency supporting clinic productivity requirements.
• Serve on the Multidisciplinary Team for Utilization Reviews.
• Provide clinical consultation as needed.
• Ensure recordkeeping/documentation in compliance with internal and external requirements.
• Participate in regular Quality Improvement and Utilization Review activities.
• Coordinate treatment and care with other providers as appropriate.
• Work as liaison between Vinfen programs, state agencies, funding sources, and community referral sources.
• Conduct and/or participate in educational trainings as needed.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and contracted payor requirements.
• Communicate and network with community providers and collaterals to increase access to care and promote ambulatory care.
• Provide services to children, adults, families, and/or groups.
• Provide after‑hours on‑call coverage in rotation with program staff.
• Travel within MA to various locations as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field.
• Massachusetts license preferred (LCSW, LMHC, LICSW).
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required.
• 3–5 years of experience working with adults with persistent psychiatric conditions or co‑occurring disorders.
• Strong time management, organizational, self‑motivator, writing skills, and general computer skills.
• Must pass multi‑state CORI, SORI, reference check, education verification, and credentialing check.

• Familiar with behavioral health, substance/addiction disorders, and psychiatric conditions.
• Experienced in use of evidence‑based practices, formal and informal assessment practices, and crisis intervention techniques.
• Knowledge of participatory planning techniques and empowerment and self‑advocacy techniques.
• Familiar with managed care practices and medical necessity criteria.
• Knowledge of human, legal, civil rights, and other resources.
• Knowledge of available community resources and alternative levels of care.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial, disability, and gender issues.
• Knowledge and understanding of Code of Ethics and ability to work in a professional and confidential capacity.
• Ability to develop and conduct training programs and provide staff supervision.

• Employer‑sponsored retirement plan (no employee contribution) and employee‑funded 403(b) plan.
• First‑rate Medical, Dental and Vision plans for employees scheduled 30+ hours per week; generous employer contribution toward cost of medical insurance.
• Employer‑paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Long‑Term Disability Insurance (no cost to you).
• Employer‑paid Short‑Term Disability Insurance and option to purchase additional voluntary Short‑Term disability insurance.
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care).
• Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance.
• Generous paid time off (employees scheduled 20+ hours per week):
  • 15 days of Vacation per year
  • 11 paid holidays
  • 10 sick days per year
  • 3 personal days per year
• Educational Assistance and Remission Programs.
• $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap.
• Discounted YMCA memberships, access to discounted movie tickets and more.