MA Licensed Clinician: LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW | Family Medicine | Mental Health

Concert Health is a mission-driven behavioral health medical group that brings evidence-based behavioral health treatment to primary care practices, organizations, and patients across America.

Benefits:

• 100% remote with employer supplied computer equipment.
• Employer paid Supervision Opportunities
• Work/life balance with 14 paid holidays, sick time, and additional PTO plans.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans effective on the first day of employment.
• Employer paid Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability plans.
• Employer paid Life and AD&D insurance of $50,000.
• Employer paid Parental Leave of 12 weeks
• 401K

Compensation:

• We offer a variable model that includes base salary plus performance driven bonuses.
• Base salary is factored on licensure level, geographic location, and budgets paid on a biweekly basis:
• • Licensed Social Worker requiring supervision located in the state of Massachusetts or Maryland: $65,550 - $81,650.
  • Licensed Social Worker that does not require supervision located in the state of Massachusetts or Maryland: $79,350 - $89,700.
• Performance driven incentives can range from $860 to $2,200 based on data supportive targets paid on a monthly basis:
• • Entry into the plan will begin on the first of the month following three months of completed service (month 4).
  • You will receive a $500/month stipend for your first three months of employment.
  • To ensure all employees are aware of their performance against their targets, and have full visibility into their variable compensation, regular 1:1 meetings will be required with their direct supervisor.
• Estimated Total Compensation Range: $75,870 - $116,100.

Available Schedule(s) in Eastern Time Zone:

• Monday - Friday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
• Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 7:00pm
• Monday - Friday: 12:00pm - 8:00pm

Job Summary:

The Licensed Clinician is a core member of the Collaborative Care team involving the patient's primary care provider, psychiatric consultant, and other behavioral health providers. The Licensed Clinician provides evidence-based interventions using the Collaborative Care Model to promote system reduction and optimal patient outcomes. They use a world-class technology platform to provide brief interventions using evidence-based techniques such as Problem Solving Treatment, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Behavioral Activation in Primary Care, Family Practice, and OBGYN settings.

Responsibilities:

• Provides care to patients, based on needs of assigned Care Pod, customizing treatment plan to individual patient needs.
• Supports and closely coordinates behavioral health care with the patient’s primary care provider and (when appropriate) other service providers.
• Screens patients for common behavioral health and substance use disorders using PHQ9, GAD7, Columbia Suicide Risk Assessment, or other tools as required.
• Monitors patients for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects/complications, with a goal of reduction in symptoms.
• Supports psychotropic medication management prescribed by PCPs, focusing on treatment adherence, side effects and other complications, and treatment effectiveness.
• Tracks patient follow-up and clinical outcomes using a registry, records encounters in the registry and uses the system to identify and re-engage patients.
• Plans specific mutual self-management goals, objectives, and interventions with action-oriented patients.
• Facilitates care plan changes for patients who are not improving, including changes in medications or psychosocial treatments or appropriate referrals for additional services.
• Documents patient progress and treatment recommendations in Salesforce and the electronic health record so they can be easily shared with primary care providers, the psychiatric consultant, and other treating providers.
• Completes relapse prevention plan with patients who are in remission.
• Educates patients about behavioral health/substance use disorders and treatment options.
• Establishes mutually agreeable care management plan with the care team and patient/family.
• Participates in regularly scheduled caseload consultations with psychiatric consultants.
• Participates in regularly scheduled supervision sessions with clinical supervisor.
• Identifies social determinant barriers and works alongside the Care Navigation Partner to assist in providing access to the correct level of internal or external care.

Required Education, Licensure, and Experience

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field from an accredited program.
• Licensed to practice as a Social Worker under supervision in Massachusetts and has passed the ASWB examination (LMSW or equivalent), OR
• Licensed to practice as a Social Worker under supervision in their state of residence and has passed the ASWB examination (LCSW, LMSW, or equivalent), AND
• Must apply for a Massachusetts social work license upon hiring and successfully obtain licensure within three months of starting.
• Minimum of 1-5 years of experience as a licensed social worker, with a focus on pediatrics.

Highly Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Fluent in speaking and writing in English and Spanish.
• Technical proficiency in a variety of platforms including EHRs, ability to quickly learn new technology.
• Proficiency in evidence-based treatment approaches (Problem-Solving Treatment, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Behavioral Activation).
• Expertise in handling higher-acuity patients/situations.
• Technical proficiency in a variety of platforms including EHRs, ability to quickly learn new technology.
• Knowledge of/experience with behavioral health screening tools (PHQ9, GAD7, CSSRS, etc).

Selection Process: Three Stages

• Qualified candidates will be scheduled for a 30-minute virtual interview to discuss their experience, qualifications, base salary expectations, and an overview of Concert Health’s Collaborative Care Model.
• Qualified candidates will be scheduled for a 30-minute virtual assessment interview analyzing the competencies required for the role.
• Qualified candidates with the required experience, qualifications, and base salary expectations will be scheduled for a 45-minute virtual interview with Clinical Leaders.
• Estimated Completion Time: Two Weeks.

Concert Health is a diverse and inclusive Equal Opportunity Employer; we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind in our culture. We are dedicated to providing a safe, equitable, respectful, and supportive work environment to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetics, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of work, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. All Concert Health employees are expected to comply with this policy. If you share our vision and are good at what you do, come as you are. You are welcome here.