Integrated Behavioral Health Counselor

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Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality, low cost, innovative community-based ambulatory care. This work stems from Mass General Brigham's unified system strategy to bring health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. The Medical Group provides a wide range of offerings, including primary care, specialty care, behavioral and mental health, and urgent care, both digitally as well as at physical locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. The group also offers outpatient surgery and endoscopy, imaging, cardiac testing, and infusion. We share the commitment to delivering a coordinated and comprehensive experience across all locations, ensuring the appropriate level of care is available to every patient across our care delivery sites.
We are seeking a Full-time 40-hour Social Worker to support our office Monday through Friday from 8:30am- 5:00pm. As a hybrid opportunity, the position entails onsite coverage 3-4 days per week on site (days can be flexible dependent on candidate's schedule) and remote coverage 1-2 day per week onsite at our Family Medicine office located at 234 Russell Street, Suite 7, in Hadley, MA.
Due to the hybrid nature of the role, we ensure that our employees receive required technology and training to be proficient and independently productive in all job responsibilities regardless of work location. Employees are responsible for designating a workspace within the remote work location that is private, safe, ergonomic, and free from distractions for all hours worked.
Job Summary
Our social worker will work within Integrated Behavioral Health Service; working closely with Primary Care and other specialty services to deliver exceptional care to our patients across the age spectrum. We are able to frequently prototype new ideas, including digital tools, care team roles, and workflows, that may be used in designing for the future of ambulatory care across MGB Integrated Care. As an organization looking to invest in your professional growth, there will be opportunities for this role to learn, grow, and participate in improvement projects.
Responsibilities to include:
• Developing comprehensive assessments and treatment plans for our patients.
• Providing a range of interventions such as short-term, evidence-based psychotherapy (individual, families and groups); crisis intervention; care coordination; information; referrals; and safety planning.
• Participating in formal and informal case reviews, seminars and / or inter- and intra-departmental peer review meetings.
• Interviewing new patients to aid in the identification of the best treatment options for them.
• Supporting patients in accessing resources and managing care
• Working closely with the other members from the Behavioral Health Team as well as the Primary Care and Collaborative Care Teams to coordinate services needed to improve the lives of our patients.
Qualifications
Education
Master's Degree Related Field of Study required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW - State License) - Generic - HR Only preferred Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW - State License) - Generic - HR Only preferred Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (State License) - Generic - HR Only preferred Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC - State License) - Generic - HR Only preferred Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC - State License) - Generic - HR Only preferred
Experience
Related experience 3-5 years required and Demonstrated experience working successfully with people of various backgrounds and lifestyles in a manner that engages on-going self-reflection and continual learning required. required and Experience negotiating, advocating, and navigating systems. required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrates proficient clinical judgment and application of professional values and ethics. Integration of prior clinical experience into current practice.
- Demonstrates proficiency to formulate assessment of risks, crisis intervention, psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and the documentation of both in a timely manner.
- Demonstrates proficient working knowledge of internal and external resources and refers appropriately.
- Ability to advocate , coordinate, and continuously communicate with treatment plans with patients, family and the interdisciplinary team.
- Utilizes supervision and consultation regularly and appropriately.
- Engages in quality improvement projects, uses data to measure progress.
- Facilitate skill-based groups.
- Demonstrate capacity to effectively communicate findings with a broader audience.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Strongly Preferred:

• MSW from an accredited school of social work required. Massachusetts license at LICSW level.

Remote Type
Hybrid
Work Location
232-234 Russell St
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Pay Range
$62,608.00 - $91,156.00/Annual
Grade
7
At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.
EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Medical Group Western Massachusetts, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at .
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