Behavioral Health Clinician

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program

12 days ago

United Statesstarting at $66,000Full TimePsychologist

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

25th percentile — most Psychologist in this role earn more. See if you should negotiate.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program as a Behavioral Health Clinician in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Provides initial behavioral health evaluation and ongoing support services for BHCHP patients.

Provides leadership in assisting primary care staff with problem solving of behavioral health concerns and/or psychiatric emergencies.

Collaborates, communicates, and meets with the BHCHP teams as needed to provide comprehensive care.

Makes referrals to outside addiction treatment programs or other support as needed.

Requirements

paced environment, with excellent communication skills, critical thinking, and problem

person component. If not certified prior to the start date, applicant must submit certification within 60 days of the start date.

Benefits & Compensation

NOW OFFERING A $4,000 SIGN ON BONUS

Salary starting at $66,000 and will increase with years of experience; additional compensation for LICSW and LMHC. BHCHP full

time employees are eligible for our competitive time off program, health, dental and vision insurance, 403B retirement savings plan, pre

tax MBTA pass program with 40% discount, additional compensation for demonstrated bilingual proficiency and more. Benefits are prorated for part

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program as a Behavioral Health Clinician.

Key Skills

Behavioral health evaluationIndividual therapyGroup therapyCrisis interventionTreatment planningCase managementAddiction treatmentClinical documentationMultidisciplinary collaborationPatient assessmentPsychiatric emergency supportReferral coordinationCultural competenceCritical thinkingProblem solvingInterpersonal skills

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Clinician at Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: starting at $66,000.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral health evaluation, Individual therapy, Group therapy, Crisis intervention, Treatment planning, Case management, Addiction treatment, Clinical documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The clinician provides behavioral health evaluations, individual and group therapy, and ongoing support services for patients experiencing homelessness. They also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to manage treatment plans, psychiatric emergencies, and external referrals.

Benefits package: Sign on bonus, Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 403B retirement savings plan, Pre-tax MBTA pass program, Paid time off. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.