Mass General Brigham
Clinical Social Worker (LCSW/LICSW/LMHC) – MGBfC Pediatric Primary Care
165 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA
Full-time · $68k–$103k (as posted)
First seen by offpeak October 23, 2026
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Job Summary
Starting rate LCSW $68,224 & LICSW $92,227, Sign on bonus for non MGB employees $5,000 (LICSW/LMHC)Embedded within one of MGBfC’s pediatric primary care clinics, the Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Mental Health Counselor works as a member of the multidisciplinary care team to provide clinical care coordination; assessment, brief interventions, and referral to treatment for acute or emergent behavioral health needs, and provides short-to-medium term therapy to patients ages 4-21 with clinical mental health conditions including but not exclusive of anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavioral dysregulation, and other mood-related conditions.
The Clinical Social Worker conducts psychosocial assessments, provides clinical services to pediatric patients that address psychosocial, environmental, age specific and cultural issues to maximize emotional, social and physical wellbeing and the effective/efficient use of health care and community resources. Available to Pediatricians for consultations and acute assessments during routine clinic encounters.
Prior clinical experience and training with children, adolescents, and young 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.
Qualifications
What you will do
- Provides psychosocial assessments of patients and families with social, emotional, interpersonal and/or environmental issues.
- Formulates biopsychosocial assessment, disposition and treatment plans.
- Provides short- and medium- term, evidence-based therapeutic interventions to children and youth ages 4-21, parents, and families.
- Provides mandated assessments when abuse is suspected (child, disabled adult, elder) and specialized safety assessment when violence is suspected.
- Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan.
Education Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Social Work required or
- Master's Degree in Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine required
Experience Qualifications
- Clinical experience in 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 and Demonstrated experience working successfully with people of various backgrounds and lifestyles in a manner that engages ongoing self-reflection and continual learning required and Experience negotiating, advocating, and navigating systems required for LMHC
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 sound clinical judgment and innovation in advocating for clients while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Demonstrates proficient working knowledge of internal and external resources and refers appropriately.
- Provides a range of evidence-based interventions.
- Ability to advocate, coordinate, and continuously communicate with treatment plans with patients, family and the interdisciplinary team.
- Incorporates social sensitivity.
- If appropriate, utilizes supervision and consultation regularly and appropriately.
- Actively seeks assistance with complex case s and situations in a timely manner.
- Engages in quality improvement projects, uses data to measure progress.
- Facilitate skill-based groups.
- Knowledge, understanding and ability to negotiate and work in a complex organization.
- Demonstrate capacity to effectively communicate findings with a broader audience.
Licenses and Certifications
LCSW, LICSW or LMHC
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Hybrid
Work Location
165 Cambridge Street
Pay Range
$68,224.00 - $103,230.40/Annual
Grade
7
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