Clinician Unlicensed- Respite

Behavioral Health Network (BHN) is a leading statewide provider of behavioral health services and a Certified Great Place to Work. Since 1938, BHN has helped individuals, families, and communities thrive through compassionate, high-quality care and support. With deep roots in Western Massachusetts and a growing presence in communities throughout the state, we are currently seeking a Clinician Unlicensed to join our Adult Community Crisis Stabilization (A-CCS) team and help advance our mission of empowering people to live healthier, more fulfilling lives.

What We Offer:

• Purpose-Driven Work – Make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals, families, and communities throughout Western Massachusetts.


• Professional Growth – Access ongoing training, mentorship, career development, and advancement opportunities across one of the region's largest behavioral health organizations.


• Supportive Team Culture – Join a collaborative workplace guided by our HEART values: Humanity, Empowerment, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork.


• Stability & Opportunity – Build your career with a well-established organization serving Western Massachusetts since 1938.


• Comprehensive Benefits – Generous PTO, 403(b), educational assistance, medical, dental, vision, employee assistance programs, and more.


• Certified Great Place to Work – Work for an organization recognized for creating a positive and engaging employee experience.

What You Will Do:

• Provide high-quality, community-based clinical and consultative services to individuals receiving care through Adult Community Crisis Stabilization (A-CCS), as well as their families, program staff, and collaborating providers.


• Complete intakes and comprehensive clinical assessments, including risk assessment, diagnosis, mental-status evaluation, social functioning, and evidence-based screening tools.


• Develop and document individualized action plans, safety plans, treatment plans, and other clinical interventions in partnership with individuals, significant supports, and the multidisciplinary team.


• Determine and implement appropriate treatment and referral responses based on clinical assessment, using the least restrictive and most person-centered alternatives available.


• Lead treatment and disposition planning during assigned shifts, participate in daily case meetings, and consult regularly with supervisors, program staff, collateral providers, and community partners.


• Develop comprehensive discharge and aftercare plans, complete discharge summaries, and coordinate referrals that support continuity of care and successful transition back to the community.


• Facilitate psychoeducational, recovery-oriented, and behavioral health groups appropriate to the A-CCS level of care and provide education to individuals, groups, and staff.


• Triage daily clinical workflow, support appropriate program census and admissions, oversee treatment planning during the shift, and help maintain a safe, therapeutic, and organized milieu.


• Complete clear, accurate, and timely electronic documentation of assessments, treatment, progress, consultations, dispositions, and other required clinical and operational information.


• Participate in individual and group supervision, training, seminars, quality-improvement activities, and data collection; serve as a liaison with Emergency Services and other providers; and perform other assigned duties.

Who You Are:

• Master’s degree in a clinical behavioral health or related clinical program required.


• Experience using a variety of evidence-informed treatment approaches with individuals experiencing behavioral health challenges; crisis-stabilization or inpatient experience preferred.


• Strong clinical assessment, diagnosis, risk-assessment, safety-planning, treatment-planning, discharge-planning, and referral skills.


• Ability to establish rapport with individuals experiencing psychiatric symptoms, their families and significant supports, and collaborating providers while maintaining professional boundaries and confidentiality.


• Excellent observation, critical-thinking, clinical judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, including the ability to manage complex clinical dilemmas through team consultation.


• Strong group-facilitation, conflict-management, education, verbal communication, and written communication skills.


• Excellent organization, workflow management, documentation, teamwork, and technology skills, with the ability to remain effective as clinical conditions and priorities change.


• Commitment to culturally responsive, recovery-oriented, person-centered care and motivation to work with individuals experiencing acute behavioral health needs.


• Ability to work the assigned essential-staff schedule and meet the physical requirements of the role, including standing, walking, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 20 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

We Hire for HEART!

Since 1938, BHN has delivered high-quality, culturally responsive behavioral health care, building deep roots in Western Massachusetts while expanding our impact in communities throughout the state. Our core values—Humanity, Empowerment, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork—guide how we lead, serve, and support one another. If you’re ready to bring your skills and experience to a mission-driven organization where your work can make a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Salary Range: $55,000-$72,000