Assessment Clinician

McLean Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Middleborough
23 Isaac Street (Show on map)
Sep 29, 2025
McLean SouthEast continues to expand its capacity to provide care to yet more patients and families in our academic specialty hospital services located in Southeastern Massachusetts. This includes opening all of the licensed 124 beds (80 adult inpatient, 22 adolescent Inpatient and 22 CBAT / ART); as well as partial hospitals for adults and teens; a rapidly growing TMS service; and the MCPAP site for southeastern Massachusetts, the Cape and the Islands. All of our McLean SouthEast programs are well connected to community colleagues in southeastern MA and the Islands, and are closely integrated with our Belmont-campus clinical, research & training missions and divisions. Within McLean's depression and anxiety disorders division, led by Kerry Ressler, MD, PhD, who is also the McLean Hospital Chief Scientific Officer and a world expert in trauma and affective illnesses, we are currently recruiting a full time psychologist or social worker for our adult Partial Hospital Program. The psychologist or social worker in this role will provide initial diagnostic assessments for individuals seeking treatment with McLean SouthEast's Adult Partial Hospital Program (PHP). The clinician should have broad psychodiagnostic assessment and case conceptualization knowledge and experience. The clinician's initial assessment will inform referral to appropriate level of care, including admission the the PHP. The PHP treats a broad range of presenting problems including mood disorders including depression-related and anxiety-related, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, trauma-related disorders, etc. Knowledge about evidence-based treatments for a broad range of psychiatric problems and comfort with disposition planning is needed. Additional duties may include provision of group therapy and coverage for the PHP. Education Master's Degree Social Work required or PhD/PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No Licenses and Credentials Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or Licensed Psychologist in the State of Massachusetts Experience Experience in behavioral health or social work, preferably in an outpatient or acute care setting 2-3 years required and experience with treatment planning, risk assessment, and crisis intervention 2-3 years required and prior work with diverse populations and co-occurring mental health or substance use conditions 1-2 years preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Strong knowledge of clinical assessment tools, diagnostic criteria (DSM-5), and therapeutic interventions. - Skilled in establishing therapeutic rapport and maintaining professional boundaries. - Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a multidisciplinary team. - Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills. - Culturally competent and sensitive to the needs of diverse populations. Physical Requirements Standing Occasionally (3-33%) Walking Occasionally (3-33%) Sitting Constantly (67-100%) Lifting Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbs Carrying Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbs Pushing Rarely (Less than 2%) Pulling Rarely (Less than 2%) Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%) Balancing Occasionally (3-33%) Stooping Occasionally (3-33%) Kneeling Rarely (Less than 2%) Crouching Rarely (Less than 2%) Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%) Reaching Occasionally (3-33%) Gross Manipulation (Handling) Constantly (67-100%) Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%) Feeling Constantly (67-100%) Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%) Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%) Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%) Talking Constantly (67-100%) Hearing Constantly (67-100%) The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.