Job Title: Mental Health Counselor – Psychiatric
Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts 01840
Duration: 13 Weeks (10/06/2025 – 01/03/2026) | May Be Extended
Shift: 32 Hours/Week | Day Shift (07:30 AM – 04:00 PM)
Schedule Example: Tues 3p–11p, Fri double shift 3p–7a, Sat 3p–11p (Schedule subject to adjustment)

About the Role:

Join a highly respected behavioral health team at Beth Israel Lahey Health as a Mental Health Counselor – Psychiatric in a fast-paced emergency services environment. This contractual opportunity offers meaningful work, helping individuals in crisis while contributing to the delivery of high-quality mental health care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform initial mental health assessments and triage incoming calls.
• Prioritize clinician and resource utilization to deliver appropriate care.
• Serve as liaison between patients, clinicians, and related systems.
• Assist with insurance verifications, bed searches, and resource coordination.
• Monitor active and pending cases, documenting accurately in records.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, clinicians, and regulatory bodies.
• Provide feedback to the Program Director on shift performance and system improvements.
• Maintain compliance with safety protocols and facility standards.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, or related field (required).
• Minimum of 2 years of recent experience in a mental health or psychiatric counseling setting.
• Current BLS (AHA) certification.
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training required.
• Strong communication, analytical, and documentation skills.
• Ability to triage calls, manage multiple priorities, and respond to regulatory inquiries.
• Physically able to perform tasks such as walking, stooping, kneeling, and lifting up to 20 lbs.

Additional Requirements:

• Must provide a BILH coversheet at time of submission.
• Flu shot required prior to start (season starts 09/02).
• Not eligible if affiliated with BILH in the last 6 months (per diem, perm, or travel).

Why This Role?
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to behavioral healthcare in a highly impactful role at one of the most respected health systems. Gain valuable experience in psychiatric emergency care while working in a supportive environment.

Job Type: Contract

Application Question(s):

• Are you currently working as a Mental Health Counselor - Psychiatric ?

If not, when did you completed your last assignment as Mental Health Counselor - Psychiatric ?

• What is the best time to speak?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Mental health or psychiatric counseling setting: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or related field (Required)
• BLS Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Massachusetts (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Massachusetts: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road