Job Summary
The Psychotherapist plays a crucial role in delivering comprehensive psychosocial evaluations, offering psychotherapy services to individuals and families, and ensuring that clinical documentation and treatment plans are consistently updated. This position entails close collaboration with a variety of multidisciplinary teams to enhance assessment procedures, make informed risk decisions, conduct utilization reviews, plan for patient discharge, and engage in quality improvement initiatives while adhering to administrative protocols.
Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough psychosocial evaluations of clients.
- Provide psychotherapy to clients and their families.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Develop and update treatment plans as necessary.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on assessments and risk management.
- Participate in utilization review processes.
- Assist in discharge planning for clients.
- Engage in quality improvement activities and meet administrative requirements.
Qualifications
- A master’s or doctoral degree in a behavioral health discipline.
- Possession of a valid Massachusetts license or a pathway to independent licensure.
- Preferred experience of two to three years in outpatient mental health settings.
- Proficient in reading, writing, and verbal communication in English.
