Behavioral Health Clinician – Child Partial Hospitalization Program

Behavioral Health Clinician – Child Partial Hospitalization Program

Behavioral Health Clinician in Holyoke, MA | Baystate Health Careers

Department: Child Partial Hospital Program

Location: Holyoke, Massachusetts

Job Type: Full-Time

Shift: Days

Make an Impact with Baystate Health

Baystate Health is seeking an Behavioral Health Clinician to join our Child Partial Hospitalization Program, in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Our Child Partial Hospitalization Program provides compassionate, intensive crisis intervention and stabilization for children and adolescents ages 8–18 experiencing emotional, behavioral, or psychiatric needs.

As a Behavioral Health Clinician, you will play an important role in supporting children and adolescents as they work toward improved emotional well-being, stronger relationships, and increased daily functioning. The program provides an alternative to inpatient hospitalization or serves as a transition from inpatient care to a less intensive level of outpatient care. Through individual and family therapy, group psychotherapy, psychoeducational activities, and collaboration with families, schools, and community providers, you will help patients build the skills they need to succeed while maintaining important family and community connections.

The Behavioral Health Clinician Will:

• Complete comprehensive psychosocial evaluations through patient interviews, collateral contacts, and medical record reviews, including current and past history, mental status examinations, and risk assessments.
• Identify reasons for admission and collaborate with patients and families to establish individualized treatment goals and provide weekly treatment plan updates.
• Facilitate and co-facilitate psychoeducational and psychotherapeutic groups designed to address patients' individual treatment objectives.
• Provide and participate in individual and family psychotherapy, as well as family and systems meetings, to support patients' emotional and behavioral health needs.
• Actively participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings to coordinate high-quality, comprehensive patient care.
• Collaborate with child psychiatrists, psychiatric advanced practice nurses, behavioral health clinicians, psychiatric nurses, mental health counselors, and other team members to support treatment goals and continuity of care.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation of all clinical services in accordance with departmental policies and regulatory requirements.

Schedule Details

• Job Type: Full-Time
• Shift: Days
• Hours: 40-hours per week
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm
• Weekend Requirement: No weekends
• Other Scheduling Requirements: No holidays

Benefits That Support You

At Baystate Health, you get the best of both worlds: the resources, stability, and career opportunities of a large integrated healthcare system with the supportive culture of a community-focused organization.

Depending on eligibility, benefits may include:

• Competitive Pay & Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including local Health New England plans.
• Tuition & Training: Tuition assistance, CEUs, and professional development opportunities.
• Career Growth: Clinical advancement, leadership development, and internal career opportunities.
• Regional Opportunities: Career options across Baystate Health hospitals, practices, and services throughout western Massachusetts.
• Sign-On Bonuses: If applicable, Sign-On bonuses are paid to external hires only and are not applicable to internal or company transfers, unless otherwise specified. Former employees are eligible after one-year post-separation from Baystate Health
• Retirement: Retirement savings and employer match.
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO for eligible employees.

About Baystate Health

Baystate Health is an integrated healthcare system serving patients and communities throughout western Massachusetts. Our network includes Baystate Medical Center, Baystate Children's Hospital, Baystate Noble Hospital, Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Baystate Wing Hospital, Baystate Mercy Hospital, Baystate Medical Practices, and Baystate Home Health & Hospice.

Whether you provide direct patient care, clinical services, or operational support, your work at Baystate Health helps improve the health of the communities we serve.

Required Skills  

Behavioral Health Clinician I

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum 2 years clinical experience in a healthcare of social services setting.  Equivalent experience in a Masters level internship setting may be considered.

Behavioral Health Clinician II

• Master’s Degree

• Minimum of three years of clinical experience in a healthcare or social services setting.  Equivalent experience in a Masters's level internship setting may be considered.

• LICSW or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

Behavioral Health Clinician I

• Independent License Eligible “Independent License Eligible” Clinician (as defined above) for: 1) LICSW (Lic. Independent Clin. Social Worker; MSWs must have current LCSW; 2) LMHC (Lic. Mental Health Counselor); or 3) LMFT (Lic. Marriage & Fam Therapist)

Start Your Career at Baystate Health

You Belong at Baystate.

Education:

Masters Degree (Required)

Certifications:

Licensed Family and Marriage Therapist – OtherOtherOther, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker – State of MassachusettsState of MassachusettsState of Massachusetts, Licensed Masters Social Worker – OtherOtherOther, Licensed Mental Health Counselor – OtherOtherOther

Compensation

Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.

Minimum – Midpoint – Maximum

$66,081.00 – $79,040.00 – $97,115.00

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