LMHC) – MGBfC Pediatric Primary Care

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Mental Health Counselor is embedded in an MGBfC pediatric primary care clinic and works as part of a multidisciplinary care team. The role provides clinical care coordination; assessment, brief intervention, and referral to treatment 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 clinician conducts psychosocial assessments and provides services addressing psychosocial, environmental, age-specific, and cultural issues to support emotional, social, and physical well-being and effective use of health care and community resources. The clinician is also available to pediatricians for consultations and acute assessments during routine clinic encounters. The position requires effective collaboration with an interdisciplinary health care team, interdepartmental specialists and programs, outside agencies, and community resources. The posting lists LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC as acceptable credentials. Starting rates are $68,224 for LCSW and $92,227 for LICSW; the posted annual pay range is $68,224–$103,230.40. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered to non-MGB employees with LICSW or LMHC credentials.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work or Master's degree in Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine.
LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC license or certification.
For LCSW: 0–1 year of clinical experience in a medical setting.
For LICSW: 2–3 years of clinical experience in a medical setting.
For LMHC: 3–5 years of related experience.
For LMHC: demonstrated experience working successfully with people of varied backgrounds and lifestyles, with ongoing self-reflection and continual learning.
For LMHC: experience negotiating, advocating, and navigating systems.
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 them 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 a range of evidence-based interventions.
Ability to coordinate and communicate treatment plans with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
Social sensitivity and ability to work in a complex organization.
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.
Provide short- to medium-term therapy for pediatric patients with mental health conditions.
Consult with pediatricians and conduct acute assessments during routine clinic encounters.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary care team, interdepartmental specialists and programs, outside agencies, and community resources.
Advocate for clients and coordinate and communicate treatment plans with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
Facilitate skill-based groups.
Participate in quality improvement projects and use data to measure progress.