LMHC) – Bilingual Spanish -- MGBfC Pediatric Primary Care

Mass General Brigham•Chelsea, MA

3d•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 works as part of a multidisciplinary care team. The role provides clinical care coordination; assessment, brief intervention, and referral 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 other mood-related conditions. The position conducts psychosocial assessments and provides clinical services addressing psychosocial, environmental, age-specific, and cultural issues 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 consultations and acute assessments during routine clinic encounters, and collaborates with interdisciplinary specialists, programs, outside agencies, and community resources. The role requires a master's degree in Social Work or Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine, Spanish bilingual proficiency, and an applicable LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC license. Experience requirements vary by role level: 0–1 years for Social Worker I, 2–3 years for Social Worker II, or 3–5 years of related experience for LMHC. The position is hybrid and based at 151 Everett Avenue. Starting rates are $68,224 for LCSW and $92,227 for LICSW; the stated annual pay range is $68,224–$103,230.40. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered to non-MGB employees.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work or master's degree in Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine.
Bilingual Spanish proficiency.
Applicable license: LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC.
Clinical Social Work experience of 0–1 years for Social Worker I; 2–3 years for Social Worker II; or 3–5 years of related experience for LMHC.
Proficient clinical judgment and application of professional values and ethics.
Ability to assess risk, provide crisis intervention, conduct psychosocial assessments, formulate treatment plans, and document these in a timely manner.
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 evidence-based interventions and coordinate and communicate treatment plans with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
Ability to work effectively in a complex organization and communicate findings to a broader audience.

Nice To Haves

Prior clinical experience and training with children, adolescents, and young adults.
Experience or training in 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.
Conduct mandated assessments when abuse is suspected, including child, disabled adult, or elder abuse, and specialized safety assessments when violence is suspected.
Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress against measurable treatment and care plan goals.
Provide clinical care coordination, brief interventions, and referrals for acute or emergent behavioral health needs.
Provide short- to medium-term therapy for pediatric patients with clinical mental health conditions.
Consult with pediatricians and conduct acute assessments during routine clinic encounters.
Coordinate and communicate treatment plans with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
Refer to and collaborate 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.