Mental Health Counselor

Job overview

The Mental Health Counselor role is onsite in Lawrence, MA, with compensation not specified. The position supports the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Behavioral Health Team, serving patients across the Merrimack Valley. The counselor provides short-term individual, group, and family counseling to patients referred by primary care clinicians. The role contributes to coordinated patient care through assessment, care planning, education, referrals, and collaboration with clinical staff and community providers.

What you'll do

• Assess referred patients using biopsychosocial histories and develop care plans
• provide short-term individual, group, and family interventions
• educate patients and families about behavioral health treatment
• coordinate referrals and care with clinical staff and community providers
• maintain timely records
• participate in quality improvement and case review
• travel between sites.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

mental health counselor

behavioral health

counseling

individual counseling

group counseling

family intervention

bilingual english-spanish

lawrence ma

glfhc

tuition reimbursement

comprehensive benefits

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive benefits package, growth opportunities, and tuition reimbursement.

Why this role

Requires a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling, English-Spanish bilingual ability, BLS certification, and Massachusetts CANS certification.

About the employer

GLFHC is hiring for this role. Industry: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers. Sector: 62.