Clinical Social Worker – LCSW, LICSW, LMHC

Mass General Brigham

. Work within a pediatric primary care clinic as part of a multidisciplinary care team .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $68,224 - $103,230 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in clinical care coordination, advanced psychosocial assessment, and evidence-based therapy for pediatric patients. Proficient in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and navigating complex behavioral health systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords

LCSW License/CertificationClinical Experience In A Medical SettingAdvanced Psychosocial Assessment SkillsCBT ExperienceAbility To Conduct Complex Assessments

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Hard Skills

Clinical Care CoordinationBiopsychosocial AssessmentTreatment PlanningEvidence-Based TherapyBehavioral Health InterventionsMandated Abuse AssessmentsClient Progress MonitoringCrisis InterventionPsychosocial AssessmentChild And Adolescent Therapy

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsProblem-SolvingConflict ResolutionTime ManagementClient Advocacy

Certifications & Qualifications

Master's Degree In Social WorkMaster's Degree In Mental Health & Behavioral MedicineLICSW LicenseLMHC License

Industry Keywords

Pediatric Primary CareMultidisciplinary Care TeamBehavioral Health NeedsCultural CompetenceInterdisciplinary CollaborationCommunity ResourcesQuality ReviewsSkill-Based GroupsAcute AssessmentsComplex Cases

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work within a pediatric primary care clinic as part of a multidisciplinary care team
Provide clinical care coordination, psychosocial assessments, brief interventions, and referrals for acute or emergent behavioral health needs
Provide short- to medium-term, evidence-based therapy to patients ages 4–21, parents, and families
Address anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavioral dysregulation, and other mood-related conditions
Provide clinical services addressing psychosocial, environmental, age-specific, and cultural issues
Support emotional, social, and physical wellbeing and effective use of healthcare and community resources
Consult with pediatricians during routine clinic encounters and conduct acute assessments
Formulate biopsychosocial assessments, dispositions, and treatment plans
Conduct mandated abuse assessments and specialized safety assessments when violence is suspected
Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress against measurable treatment and care-plan goals
Provide clinical supervision to LCSW colleagues, social work staff, and/or MSW student interns as needed
Support staff with complex assessments and treatment plans
Escalate operational issues and high-risk or complex cases to Social Work leadership
Participate in departmental, hospital, entity, and Enterprise initiatives, projects, quality reviews, and committees
Create content for skill-based groups

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's Degree in Social Work required or Master's Degree in Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine required
LCSW, LICSW or LMHC license/certification
Clinical experience in a medical setting: 0–1 year required for LCSW
Clinical experience in a medical setting: 2–3 years required for LICSW
Related experience: 3–5 years required for LMHC
Demonstrated experience working successfully with people of various backgrounds and lifestyles
Experience negotiating, advocating, and navigating systems
Prior clinical experience and training with children, adolescents, and young adults preferred
CBT experience preferred
Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary health care team
Ability to refer to and collaborate with interdepartmental specialists and programs, outside agencies, and community resources
Mastery of specialized clinical diagnoses and interventions
Ability to conduct complex and high-risk assessments, treatment plans, and interventions
Advanced psychosocial assessment and treatment-planning skills
Advanced clinical judgment and client advocacy
Knowledge of internal and external resources
Ability to identify problems by urgency and initiate timely treatment plans
Appropriate time-management, problem-solving, conflict-resolution, efficiency, and communication skills
Ability to articulate a social work clinical perspective and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
Ability to participate in initiatives, projects, quality reviews, and committees
Ability to create content for skill-based groups

Benefits

Comp & perks

Sign-on bonus of $5,000 for non-MGB employees (LICSW/LMHC)
Comprehensive benefits
Career advancement opportunities
Differentials
Premiums
Bonuses as applicable
Recognition programs
Reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees with disabilities