Mental Health Clinician (Full Time Boston)

CPS Healthcare

$72K — $90K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related field.
  • Professional Licensure Required: LICSW or LMHC; LCSW candidates considered with correctional experience.
  • Previous correctional mental health experience preferred, including crisis intervention and treatment of mental disorders.
  • Ability to pass facility background clearance.
  • CPR Certification required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide diagnostic assessments and crisis intervention to inmates.
  • Complete progress notes ensuring quality documentation standards.
  • Collaborate effectively with mental health staff, medical personnel, and outside agencies.
  • Maintain a safe environment for all staff and inmates as per established policies.
  • Participate in site-based performance improvement activities.
  • Promote effective teamwork to achieve departmental objectives.
  • Adhere to all security regulations.

Benefits

  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision coverage
  • Health insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid time off
  • Voluntary life, accident, and disability insurance options.
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

CPS Healthcare is looking to hire a full-time mental health clinician to join our team in providing diagnostic assessments and crisis intervention to an inmate population at our Suffolk House of Corrections, in Boston MA.

Responsibilities:
  • Provides diagnostic assessment, crisis intervention and psycho-therapeutic services to an inmate population.
  • Responsible for completing progress notes and ensuring that documentation meets quality standards.
  • Interrelates and works effectively with other mental health services staff, medical personnel, CPS administration, inmates, and outside support agencies.
  • Maintains a safe environment for staff, patients, and visitors in accordance with established policies and procedures.
  • Participates fully in all site-based performance improvement activities in accordance with job responsibilities.
  • Promotes effective working relations as part of a department/unit team to facilitate the department/units to meet its goals and objectives.
  • Follow all security rules and regulations.

Schedule:
  • 40 hours per week
  • Day shift: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM or 8:00-3:00pm (some flexibility available)
  • Evening shift: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM (1-2 nights per week)
  • Weekend requirement: one Saturday per month

Salary:

$72,000-90,000, based on license level and years of experience

Requirements

Qualification & Education:
  • Master's degree in social work, counseling, or related field.
  • Professional Licensure Required: LICSW or LMHC (required); LCSW candidates will be considered with direct correctional experience.
  • Previous related experience preferred (correctional mental health, crisis intervention, treatment of major mental disorders, substance use treatment).
  • Must be able to pass a facility background clearance
  • CPR Certification (Required)

Physical Requirements:
  • Regularly required to stand; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear.
  • Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move over 35 pounds.
  • Regularly able to adequately perform CPR.

Benefits: (Available to eligible employees)
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision coverage
  • Health insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid time off

Voluntary Benefits including (Available to eligible employees)
  • Life insurance
  • Accident insurance
  • Disability insurance

Thank you for your interest in CPS Healthcare! We look forward to connecting with you to learn more about your goals and explore this opportunity together.

Salary Description

$72,000-90,000 based on license level and years of

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