LMHC) – Bilingual Spanish -- MGBfC Pediatric Primary Care

Mass General Brigham•Chelsea, MA

4d•$68,224 - $103,230•Hybrid

About The Position

Embedded in a Mass General Brigham for Children pediatric primary care clinic, the bilingual Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Mental Health Counselor is part of a multidisciplinary care team. The role provides clinical care coordination; assessment, brief interventions, and referrals for acute or emergent behavioral health needs; and short- to medium-term therapy for patients ages 4–21 with mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavioral dysregulation, and mood-related conditions. The Clinical Social Worker conducts psychosocial assessments and provides clinical services addressing psychosocial, environmental, age-specific, and cultural concerns to support patients’ emotional, social, and physical well-being and effective use of health care and community resources. The clinician is available to pediatricians for consultation and acute assessments during routine clinic encounters, and collaborates with interdisciplinary specialists, programs, outside agencies, and community resources. A master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine is required. Spanish bilingual proficiency and one of the listed licenses—LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC—are required. Clinical experience requirements vary by role level: 0–1 years for Social Worker I, 2–3 years for Social Worker II, and 3–5 years of related experience for LMHC. The position is hybrid and based at 151 Everett Avenue. The listed annual pay range is $68,224–$103,230.40; starting rates are $68,224 for LCSW and $92,227 for LICSW. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is noted for non-MGB employees.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work or Master’s Degree in Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine.
Bilingual Spanish proficiency.
One of the following licenses or certifications: LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC.
Clinical Social Work experience: 0–1 years for Social Worker I or 2–3 years for Social Worker II; LMHC requires 3–5 years of related experience.
Proficient clinical judgment and application of professional values and ethics.
Ability to assess risk, provide crisis intervention, conduct psychosocial assessments, develop treatment plans, and document them promptly.
Ability to advocate for clients while maintaining professional boundaries.
Working knowledge of internal and external resources and ability to make appropriate referrals.
Ability to provide a range of evidence-based interventions.
Ability to advocate, coordinate, and communicate treatment plans with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
Ability to work with social sensitivity and within a complex organization.
Ability to seek supervision, consultation, and assistance with complex cases appropriately and in a timely manner.
Ability to communicate findings effectively to a broader audience.

Nice To Haves

Prior clinical experience and training with children, adolescents, and young adults.
Training or experience with CBT.

Responsibilities

Provide psychosocial assessments of patients and families experiencing social, emotional, interpersonal, or environmental issues.
Formulate biopsychosocial assessments, dispositions, and treatment plans.
Provide short- and medium-term evidence-based therapeutic interventions to children and youth ages 4–21, parents, and families.
Provide mandated assessments when abuse is suspected, including child, disabled adult, and elder abuse assessments, and specialized safety assessments when violence is suspected.
Monitor, evaluate, and document client progress against measurable goals in treatment and care plans.
Provide clinical care coordination, brief interventions, and referrals for acute or emergent behavioral health needs.
Consult with pediatricians and provide acute assessments during routine clinic encounters.
Coordinate and communicate treatment plans with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
Refer and collaborate appropriately with internal and external specialists, programs, agencies, and community resources.
Facilitate skill-based groups.
Participate in quality improvement projects and use data to measure progress.