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Holyoke, Massachusetts

Behavioral Health Clinician - Child Partial

PsychologistIncludes callNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$31.77–$43.21 /hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Child Partial Hospitalization Behavioral Health Clinician Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, and home to Baystate Child Partial Hospitalization Program, is looking for a per diem Behavioral Health Clinician to join our team in Holyoke, MA.

Resume required with application SCHEDULE: Per Diem hours Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30 No weekends. No holidays LOCATION: Child Partial Hospitalization Program Holyoke, MA THE ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH BAYSTATE PER DIEM Excellent

Compensation

Earned Time off Continuing education support 403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service 529 College Savings Plan Free money coach advice from a certified professional Pet, home, auto and personal insurance Wellbeing programs that include. but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health QUALIFICATIONS: Masters in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling (required) LCSW, LICSW or LMHC licensure (required) 1 year experience working with children (preferred) We strive to be the place where we can help you build the career you deserve – apply today – YOU belong at Baystate!

OUR COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees.

The base pay range shown above considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors.

This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. For more information, please visit us online at: baystatehealthjobs.com or interact with us socially at facebook.com/BaystateCareers or on Twitter @BaystateCareers.

Summary Discerption: Under the direction of the Director of Behavioral Health, Program Manager, and/or Supervisor, the Behavioral Health Clinician I (BHC-I) in the Partial Hospital Program is responsible for performing a wide range of duties involving patient evaluation, case management, treatment, discharge planning, and documentation.

The BHC-I is responsible for gathering a psychosocial evaluation through interviews and record reviews and completing an assessment with case formulation and treatment plan. The BHC-I facilitates psychoeducational and psychotherapeutic groups as assigned and psychotherapeutic family and systems meetings.

Position includes close collaboration with the treatment team, which may include a Psychiatrist, Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse, Supervisor, Behavioral Health Clinicians, Psychiatric Nurse and/or Mental Health Counselors. BHC-I must have excellent written, keyboarding, and verbal communication skills.

Represents and supports Baystate Health’s mission to provide quality, compassionate care to members of our community while operating in collaboration with other clinical departments, emphasizing the important interaction between behavioral health, general health, and wellness.

Contributes to Baystate Health’s four compass points of Safety, Quality, Experience, and Value, and demonstrates the BH values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Teamwork and Innovation in all interactions with patients, families, colleagues and collateral contacts Adheres to system and department compliance policies, as well as any and all applicable laws and regulations.

Performs other duties as assigned. Job Requirements: 1)Complete psychosocial evaluations including presenting symptoms, past history, assessment of mental status and risk assessment through patient interviews, collateral contacts, and record review.

2) Identifies the reason(s) for admissions and in collaboration with the patient develops treatment goals and weekly updates. 3) Facilitates/co-facilitates psychoeducational and psychotherapeutic groups to address treatment objectives.

4) Complete discharge plans which address aftercare recommendations, step-down options, community supports, or other treatment needs. In collaboration with psychiatric providers, completes discharge summaries.

5) Actively participates in the Multidisciplinary Treatment Team Meetings in order to coordinate the highest quality of care to patients.

6) Completes timely documentation of all clinical services in accordance with departmental policies 7) Assists the Supervisor in the intake process to ensure appropriate admissions as assigned.

This may include collaboration with Central Intake or PHP intake staff, obtaining necessary insurance authorizations and conducting timely concurrent insurance reviews. 8) Develops specialized clinical expertise as required and identifies appropriate goals that enhance professional development and institutional needs.

Maintains licensure (if applicable), including earning of required CEU’s and adheres to all other practices and policies as outlined by Baystate Health, hospital-specific and department-specific policy manuals and employee handbooks.

Contributes to the perspective of her/his professional discipline to the interdisciplinary care team and adheres to the profession’s Code of Ethics. 9) Actively participates in departmental and program meetings, such as conferences, administrative meetings, program development, and other special committees.

10) The BHC-I is an “independent license eligible” candidate.

“Independent license eligible” is defined as an individual who has earned a Master’s Degree in a clinical field and who is eligible to become independently licensed within a given time frame, but needs to accrue qualifying work hours, clinical supervision hours, and/or a passing score on an independent licensure exam.

The BHC-I is expected to obtain independent licensure by three (3) years after graduation from a clinical Master’s program (if hired within two (2) years after graduation), or one (1) year from date of hire (if graduation occurred more than two (2) years prior to date of hire).

Exceptions, such as based on delayed work history after graduation, work history without qualifying clinical supervision, or other reasons, may be granted at the discretion of Program leadership 11) This description covers the essential functions of the position.

The incumbent is expected to perform other similar and related duties as assigned. Management has the right to add or change to job responsibilities at any time.

Minimally Required Education: Masters Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling or other pre-professional clinical degree Minimally Required Experience: Minimum 2 years clinical experience in a healthcare of social services setting.

Equivalent experience in a Masters level internship setting may be considered. Skills/Competencies Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned area.

Demonstrates the knowledge and skill to facilitate individual, family, and/or group psychotherapy. Demonstrate the ability to provide care in a highly collaborative team setting. Education: Master of Social Work (Required) Certifications: “Independent License Eligible” Clinician (as defined above) for: 1) LICSW (Lic.

Independent Clin. Social Worker; MSWs must have current LCSW; 2) LMHC (Lic. Mental Health Counselor); or 3) LMFT (Lic. Marriage & Fam Therapist) - “Independent License Eligible” Clinician (as defined above) for: 1) LICSW (Lic. Independent Clin. Social Worker; MSWs must have current LCSW; 2) LMHC (Lic. Mental Health Counselor); or 3) LMFT (Lic. Marriage & Fam Therapist)

Compensation

Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range.

Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees. Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum $31.77 - $36.53 - $43.21 Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

About Baystate Health Baystate Health (BH) is one of New England’s leading and largest integrated health care organizations, serving a population of nearly one million people throughout western New England.

With roots dating back to the founding of Springfield City Hospital in 1873, Baystate Health has been providing high-quality and compassionate health care in western Massachusetts for more than 145 years.

With more than 12,000 employees, a medical staff of nearly 3,100 physicians, and a net patient service revenue of more than $1.4 billion, the ever-growing health system includes five Massachusetts hospitals and the Baystate Mary Lane Outpatient Center in Ware: Baystate Medical Center in Springfield Baystate Children’s Hospital (located at Baystate Medical Center) Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer Baystate Noble Hospital in Westfield

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Clinician is responsible for performing patient evaluations, case management, and developing treatment plans within a partial hospitalization program. They facilitate psychoeducational and psychotherapeutic groups while collaborating with an interdisciplinary treatment team to ensure quality patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or a related clinical field and possess current licensure as an LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC. A minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in a healthcare or social services setting is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningFamily therapyMental status assessmentClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationCrisis interventionInsurance authorizationPatient assessmentPsychoeducation

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 35% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

In Massachusetts, the Mental Health Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (16 salary observations; 25 listings), vs ~$77k nationally (279 salary observations; 714 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-05-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through May 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Clinician - Child Partial at Baystate Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Work-life snapshot

median 7.2this job 6.0
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Psychologist) listings

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  • No weekends
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Holyoke

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$339k
Typical market rent
$1,863/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Springfield, MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Baystate Health

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Benefits & Perks

Excellent Compensation
Earned Time Off
Continuing Education Support
403b Retirement Company Match
529 College Savings Plan
Free Money Coach Advice
Pet, Home, Auto Insurance
Wellbeing Programs