Clinician -Weight Management Program, 20 Hours/Week Job Listing at Holyoke Medical Center in Holyoke, MA (Job ID 7053)

Description

Bilingual (Spanish/English) candidates are encouraged to apply! Holyoke Medical Center#s Weight Management practice#has a team of experts who have the experience and technology to help you achieve your weight loss goals, and we are committed to helping you keep the weight off # for life. Our#team is able to offer laproscopic gastric bypass, laproscopic sleeve # more.# Our Weight Management team is seeking a licensed clinician to join our weight management behavioral health program.# A highly motivated professional with a strong desire to work with our diverse population to aid them in their journey toward a healthy weight and lifestyle.# Responsibilities include conducting intakes, follow-up behavioral health sessions, providing assessments with treatment plans and/or clearance for bariatric surgery and facilitating therapy group.## Main duties include individual counseling, communicating#and interfacing#with Holyoke Medical Center Weight Management staff regarding clients# progress, facilitate psycho-educational groups on mindfulness, eating disorders, motivational interviewing, stress and emotional eating.## QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D., Psy.D. or LICSW, LMHC candidates will be considered.#Graduate from an accredited Master#s Level Program in Counseling or Social Work (LICSW or#LMHC) or graduate from an accredited Ph.D. or Psy.D Program.# Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with a diverse group of clients.# Proficiency in providing clear written and oral communication with the Weight Management Staff and complete all services in a timely fashion.# Facilitate weekly groups in English and Spanish, along with additional educational groups.# This will involve some flexibility in scheduling for early evening group facilitation.# Capacity to take initiative and to work as part of an interdisciplinary team. Understanding of confidentiality and other ethical issues related to client care. We offer a competitive salary # benefit package, including: low cost health insurance with no deductibles when using HMC services dental and vision insurance 403(b) plan Up to $7000 in degree/tuition reimbursement free onsite parking #