Mass General Brigham·Revere, Massachusetts
Perform psychosocial assessments and provide short-term evidence-based psychotherapy for pediatric patients within a primary care clinic. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to develop treatment plans and assist with the guardianship process.
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Job Summary: Starting rate $92,227 Sign on bonus for non MGB employees $10,000
Summary The Social Worker is responsible for performing social work assessments and interventions as needed for inpatients, outpatients, and emergency department patients. They are dedicated to patient and family-centered care that values personal self-determination, skilled at managing multiple priorities at once, and engaging in creative, compassionate, and ethical problem-solving. As a member of a multidisciplinary health team, they perform comprehensive assessments and develop treatment plans that integrate the medical, social, and resource issues that impact individual patients, families, and at-risk populations. Social Workers are responsible for working collaboratively with all healthcare team members to develop and implement treatment plans that support patient-centered plan of care for both individual patients and the medical community.
Does this position require Patient Care? Yes
Essential Functions
Provides psychosocial assessments of patients and families with social, emotional, interpersonal and/or environmental issues.
Formulates biopsychosocial assessment, disposition, and treatment plans.
Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team.
Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in the treatment and care plan.
Full time, outpatient therapist opportunity embedded within a primary care pediatric clinic. Our LICSW will work as a member of the pediatric primary care department to provide short term therapy to patients with clinical mental health conditions including but not exclusive of anxiety, depression, and other mood related conditions as well as ADHD and behavioral dysregulation.
Conducts psychosocial assessments, provides clinical services to pediatric patients that address psychosocial, environmental, age specific and cultural issues in order to maximize emotional, social and physical well-being and the effective/efficient use of health care and community resources. LICSW will be available to Pediatricians for consultations and acute assessments during routine clinic encounters.
Experience and training with elementary aged (5-11) children as well as CBT preferred. Works effectively as part of an interdisciplinary health care team and is comfortable referring to and collaborating with interdepartmental specialists and programs, outside agencies, and other relevant community resources.
Assists with guardianship process for patients within the broader Mass General Brigham Pediatric Primary Care practices.
Patient Care
Providing short-term, evidence-based psychotherapy (individual, groups) to patients in the pediatric practice in-person and virtually
Screen patients and develop comprehensive assessments and treatment plans for patients engaged in BH treatment
Providing a range of interventions to support primary care mental health and behavioral needs such as crisis intervention; care coordination; information; referrals; and safety planning.
Assessing patients presenting with new mental health and behavioral symptoms to aid in the identification of the best treatment options for them
Participating in formal and informal case reviews, seminars and / or inter- and intra-departmental peer review meetings
Working closely with the other members from the primary care practice to provide timely and appropriate care
Advocate for school related needs as applicable to behavioral health diagnoses.
Guardianship
Conduct Medical Certificate for pediatric primary care patients in the division of primary care to contribute to the guardian process.
Collaborate with clinical care team members, iCMP and others coordinating guardianship for pediatric primary care patients.
Education Master's Degree Social Work required or Master's Degree Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No
Licenses and Credentials Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker [LICSW - State License]
Experience: Bilingual skills preferred (Spanish or Arabic)
Clinical Experience in a medical setting 2-3 years required
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Work Location: 300 Ocean Avenue
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
$70,990.40 - $101,202.40/Annual
Grade: 7
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Requires a Master's degree in Social Work or Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine and a LICSW state license. Candidates must have 2-3 years of clinical experience in a medical setting.
Market context
In Massachusetts, behavioral health employers often look for licensed or license-eligible clinicians with experience supporting at-risk youth and families, so demand tends to stay steady for candidates who can work across settings and age groups. These roles can be competitive because employers usually want a master’s degree, a clear licensure path, and practical experience; review the summarized requirements and benefits here, which are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time, then confirm your licensure status and tailor your application to youth and family work.