Full-Time

Psychotherapist 2

Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center

Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center

201-500 employees

Community health center delivering primary care

Compensation Overview

$65k - $80k/yr

+ 403(b) employer match

Milford, MA, USA

Hybrid

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Required Skills
Care Coordination
Patient Education

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Requirements
  • A current active Massachusetts license to practice as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or eligibility for independent licensure.
  • A passion for making a difference in the lives of vulnerable populations.
Responsibilities
  • Provide outpatient mental and behavioral health psychotherapy to Health Center patients, including Office Based Addiction Treatment and substance use disorder patients.
  • Provide brief and longer-term psychotherapy, consultation, assessment, and evaluation.
  • Serve as a member of the clinical practice team and collaborate with other team members to provide patient care.
  • Coordinate care for individual patients and support patients and families in self-management through evidence-based approaches as part of a team-based approach to care.
  • Engage in Health Center projects aimed at specific patient population needs.
  • Maintain required paperwork and documentation in accordance with department and Health Center policies and protocols.
  • Provide consultation to medical providers and other Health Center programs regarding mental and behavioral health issues.
  • Provide patient advocacy, outreach, and education in the community as appropriate.
  • Adhere to department protocols regarding patient care.
  • Perform other duties and special projects assigned by the supervisor, including attending requested department, center, and outside meetings or trainings.
  • Support a work environment responsive and sensitive to the needs of a diverse staff and patient population.
  • Contribute actively to a positive and professional team supporting the organization's mission.
Desired Qualifications
  • Bilingual proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese.
Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center

Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center

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Kennedy CHC provides primary health care and related services through a network of medical facilities, dental sites, and school-based clinics in Worcester and nearby communities. It uses a medical home model where a care team delivers comprehensive care—covering primary and urgent care, specialty services, nutrition, dental, optometry, pharmacy, behavioral health, social services, and health education. The center distinguishes itself through broad access, a culturally representative staff, and school-based clinics, with a mission to be the health care provider of choice and a great place to work. Its goal is to improve community health by delivering high-quality, accessible, patient-centered, coordinated preventive care.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$60K

Headquarters

Worcester, Massachusetts

Founded

1972

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • 2025 teledermatology cut unnecessary referrals for 80% of patients and sped consults.
  • FY2026 Massachusetts budget earmarked $200,000 for Kennedy CHW training, supporting service quality.
  • 2025 annual report rollout signals continued investment despite industrywide community-health-center stress.

What critics are saying

  • MassHealth cuts effective July 1, 2026 pressure reimbursement across its Medicaid-heavy patient mix.
  • HHS restructuring litigation from 2025 threatens federal community-health funding stability next year.
  • Leadership risk rose after CEO Kerrigan's 2026 DUI case, damaging employer brand and partnerships.

What makes Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center unique

  • Online self-scheduling launched in 2026 for existing patients, improving access and retention.
  • Worcester flagship and Framingham sites hold NCQA PCMH recognition for coordinated primary care.
  • Eleven sites, 500 employees, and 33,000 patients create dense community-health coverage.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Disability Insurance

Professional Development Budget

Remote Work Options

Company News

Worcester Business Journal
Apr 29th, 2024
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Steve Kerrigan joined Edward M. Kennedy Community Health's team in 2019 with an extensive career in politics and advocacy.