Pediatric Behavioral Health Counselor, Population Health Management - Somerville

Site: Mass General Brigham Medical Group, Inc.

 

At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission—from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community.  We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.

At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare — people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds – to apply.

 

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 healthcare closer to patients while lowering total healthcare 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.
The Population Health Management (PHM) team at Mass General Brigham is dedicated to enhancing patient value across our system. By utilizing financial and clinical data, we identify opportunities and develop innovative care models through product development and design thinking methodologies. Our approach leverages problem-solving, partnership, and leadership skills to drive continuous improvement and deliver exceptional patient outcomes.

 

Job Summary

We're offering a generous sign-on bonus of $10,000.00 to welcome you to our team. Recognizing and valuing exceptional talent, we're eager to discuss the exciting details of this bonus during our interview process!

We are seeking full-time, experienced, and compassionate licensed master’s level Clinical Social Workers and Mental Health Counselors to join our team! Each of these Clinicians will be dedicated to a specific MGBMG region supporting high-risk behavioral health pediatric and adolescent patients 6-17 years who have had a psychiatric inpatient stay or Emergency Room visit as they step down to a community level of care. The role focuses on conducting post-discharge follow-up calls and supporting patients as they transition to community behavioral health services, providing a targeted, short-term care management intervention to patients. These Clinicians will be responsible for supporting the Mass Health Medicaid quality metrics for follow-up care after a Mental Health Inpatient or Emergency Department discharge.

This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care and help drive positive health outcomes! The 40-hour schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm, with some flexibility. As a hybrid opportunity, the position is primarily remote; however, there will be routine, on-site meetings every other Tuesday at Assembly Row located at 399 Revolution Drive, Somerville, MA 02145.

Due to the hybrid nature of the role, we ensure that our employees receive the 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.

 

Qualifications

• Current Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW).

 

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

• 1-3 years of experience in counseling patients or coordinating behavioral health support services, with exposure to an SMI or SUD population preferred.

• The ideal candidate will be able to work autonomously while functioning as part of a collaborative team.

 

Remote Type

Hybrid

 

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