About us

Our goal is to provide members of diverse communities with the highest standard of care by using Innovative Mental Health, Substance Abuse & Wellness Approaches designed to be Flexible, Client Centered, Family Focused & Culturally Competent..

(NOTE: This is a fee-for-service position. Pay is commensurate to applicant’s experience & qualifications.)

Commonwealth Mental Health and Wellness Center (CMHWC) is currently seeking experienced applicants for a Mental Health Counselor Position to provide care in Therapeutic Training & Support (TT&S).

Qualified candidates will have experience in providing mental health counseling, working with youth below the age of 21, and hold an appropriate Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university. Appropriate Degrees include: Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Sociology, Education, or another Therapy/Mental Health related field of study

CMHWC offers care to clients of all ages, and service culturally diverse communities. Individuals fluent in additional languages are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Mental Health Service of Therapeutic Training & Support (TT&S) working as part of an In-Home Therapy (IHT) team in collaboration with a Clinician, for the purpose of treating a youth's mental health, behavioral and emotional needs,
• Aid in developing positive social and behavioral skills
• Work one-on-one with the youth, utilizing information from client's Guardian & In Home Therapy (IHT) Provider, in order to implement treatment goals
• Maintain client's mental health records, history, progress notes, assessments, disclosures, treatment plan etc.
• Ability to work both independently and as a Team
• Maintain excellent communication between all parties of a client's Care Team
• Keep all client information confidential, according to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Identify community resources needed to support and sustain achievement of client’s treatment plan goals

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance

Medical specialties:

• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Do you have reliable access to a computer and internet, and how comfortable are you with learning and utilizing technology systems?
• Do you speak any languages in addition to English (e.g. Spanish/Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Cape-Verdian Creole, Vietnamese)?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dorchester Center, MA 02124