Sobre este puesto de Clinical Social Worker (LICSW or LMHC) -- Pediatric Primary Care en Mass General Brigham
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Job Summary
LICSW Sign on bonus for non MGB employees $10,000Starting pay rate $92,227
Responsible for providing expert counseling, support, and guidance to individuals dealing with various mental health challenges.
Does this position require Patient Care? Yes
Essential Functions
-Conduct individual and group counseling sessions for clients experiencing mental health issues, emotional difficulties, and behavioral challenges.
-Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and screenings to identify clients' specific concerns and diagnoses.
-Provide crisis intervention and immediate support to clients in distress or facing emergencies.
-contribute to the development and enhancement of mental health counseling programs, including designing new interventions and workshops.
-Provide clinical supervision and mentorship to junior counselors, guiding their professional growth and development.
-Collaborate with other mental health professionals, medical staff, and community resources to ensure comprehensive care for clients.
Qualifications
Job Description
Full time, clinical social work or mental health counselor opportunity embedded within a primary care pediatric clinic. The social worker will work as a member of the pediatric primary care department to provide clinical care management and 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. 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.
This position will be located on site at the MGBfC's Pediatric Group Practice in Boston.
Education
Masters in Social Work, mental health counseling, or related field required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker [LICSW - State License]
Licensed Mental Health Counselor [LMHC - State License]
Experience
Experience providing mental health counseling, with a focus on diverse populations and complex mental health conditions. 3-5 years required. Related experience in community health work or early childhood preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Proven expertise in evidence-based counseling techniques, crisis intervention, and trauma-informed care.
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to supervise and support junior counselors.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, capable of building rapport and fostering a therapeutic relationship with clients.
- Knowledge of ethical guidelines and legal regulations in mental health counseling.
- Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends, as needed.
- Utilizes supervision and consultation regularly and appropriately.
- Engages in quality improvement projects, uses data to measure progress.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Attends and participates in unit meetings, division meetings, and staff meetings.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$70,990.40 - $103,230.40/Annual
Grade
7
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