Mass General Brigham·Northampton, Massachusetts
Provide direct patient care, therapeutic support, and behavioral interventions to individuals in behavioral health services. Facilitate psychoeducational groups and implement treatment plans under the supervision of licensed clinical staff.
Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc.
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Job Summary Summary Responsible for providing direct patient care and therapeutic support to individuals receiving behavioral health services. The Psychiatric Counselor II delivers structured interventions, facilitates psycho educational groups, and supports the treatment plan under the supervision of licensed clinical staff. This role plays a key part in fostering a safe, therapeutic, and recovery-focused environment. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes Essential Functions Provide supportive counseling, behavioral interventions, and crisis de-escalation to patients in individual and group settings.
Implement treatment plans developed by licensed clinicians and document patient progress.
Facilitate psycho educational or skill-building groups focused on mental health, coping, and recovery.
Monitor patient safety, emotional status, and behavior, reporting concerns to the clinical team.
Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to care planning discussions.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards.
Assist with patient admissions, discharges, and transitions in coordination with care teams.
Promote a recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive approach to care.
Adhere to ethical standards and patient confidentiality at all times.
Education Bachelor's Degree Social Work required and Bachelor's Degree Psychology required and Bachelor's Degree Counseling required and Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required or Master's Degree Related Field of Study preferred
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No
Licenses and Credentials
Experience Experience providing behavioral health or social services in a clinical or residential setting 2-3 years required and Experience working with diverse populations and mental health conditions 2-3 years required
Additional Job Details (if applicable) Physical Requirements Standing Occasionally Walking Occasionally Sitting Constantly Lifting Occasionally Carrying Occasionally Pushing Rarely Pulling Rarely Climbing Rarely Balancing Occasionally Stooping Occasionally Kneeling Rarely Crouching Rarely Crawling Rarely Reaching Occasionally Gross Manipulation (Handling) Constantly Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently Feeling Constantly Foot Use Rarely Vision - Far Constantly Vision - Near Constantly Talking Constantly Hearing Constantly
Work Location 30 Locust Street: Scheduled Weekly Hours 32
Employee Type Regular: Work Shift Evening (United States of America)
Pay Range $20.99 - $29.99/Hourly
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Requires a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field, with a Master's degree preferred. Candidates must have 2-3 years of experience in behavioral health or social services within a clinical or residential setting.
Market context
In Massachusetts, behavioral health employers often look for licensed or license-eligible clinicians with experience supporting at-risk youth and families, so demand tends to stay steady for candidates who can work across settings and age groups. These roles can be competitive because employers usually want a master’s degree, a clear licensure path, and practical experience; review the summarized requirements and benefits here, which are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time, then confirm your licensure status and tailor your application to youth and family work.