About this opportunity
Heywood Hospital lists this Outpatient Practice Therapist, Heywood Medical Group Psychiatry opportunity in gardner, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
You Matter Here!
Heywood Healthcare values our employees! We offer competitive wages, great benefits and generous earned time off. Come work where you will matter!
Hours: 24-Hours, Days, Hybrid
$26.66-$35.18
Disclaimer:
We are committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices. The salary range for this position reflects our good-faith estimate of base pay at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. We regularly review our compensation structures to ensure fairness and consistency across our organization.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
Provide individual (adult and/or pediatric), family, and/or couples counseling to patients
Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and family members
Utilize evidence-based practices to support effective treatment and positive clinical outcomes
Assist patients in understanding and modifying behaviors, emotions, and thought patterns
Collaborate with bariatric surgeons, physicians, dietitians, nurses, and other interdisciplinary team members
Participate in case conferences, treatment planning meetings, and program development initiatives
Coordinate referrals to community resources, higher levels of care, or specialty behavioral health services as needed
Advocate for patients' psychosocial needs within the medical system
Maintain licensure and comply with all state, federal, and organizational regulations
Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and program outcomes tracking
Deliver individual therapy using evidence-based modalities
May provide patient education related to behavioral health, coping strategies, and long-term success following bariatric intervention (when applicable)
May facilitate bariatric or behavioral health support groups (when applicable)
May conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments for bariatric surgery candidates, including evaluation of mental health history, substance use, coping skills, readiness for surgery, and adherence capacity (when applicable)
May provide pre- and post-operative counseling to bariatric patients addressing behavioral change, emotional adjustment, body image, trauma history, and lifestyle modification (when applicable)
Deliver individual therapy using evidence-based modalities
Assess and manage co-occurring conditions such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, trauma, and stress-related concerns
Complete required clinical documentation, assessments, and treatment plans in compliance with regulatory and program standards
Statement of Other Duties
This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.
Functional Demands
Physical Requirements
Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), and handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands). Occasionally stoop (bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist), crouches (bending the body downward and forward by bending legs and spine).
Organizational Expectations
Behavioral Attributes
The following behavioral attributes are required: achievement motivation, concern for order, flexibility, initiative, self-confidence, customer service oriented, interpersonal effectiveness, teamwork, analytical thinking and information seeking.
Qualifications
Job Requirements
Minimum Education Master's degree in Social Work (MSW), Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, or another related human services field required.
Minimum Licenses and Certifications Current Massachusetts Licensure as a Mental Health Counselor, or eligibility as a Post-Masters Pre-Licensed Clinician required. (LICSW / LMHC preferred)
Required Skills Strong clinical assessment, documentation, and interdisciplinary communication skills
Minimum Work Experience Experience providing clinical behavioral health services to adult populations
Knowledge of eating disorders, trauma-informed care, and health behavior change
Familiarity with integrated care or hospital-based settings
Experience facilitating groups and/or psychoeducational programming
Experience working with bariatric surgery patients, weight management programs, or other medical populations
Worksite address
gardner, MA, 01440, US
Who can apply
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