Adult Behavioral Health Counselor, Population Health Management - Somerville

Mass General Brigham Health Plan, Inc.; Somerville (MA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate licensed counselors to support high-risk behavioral health patients. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care, focusing on follow-up care for individuals transitioning from inpatient settings. With a hybrid work model, you will enjoy flexibility while participating in a collaborative team environment. Join a passionate community dedicated to enhancing patient outcomes and experience the fulfillment of making a difference in lives every day.

Benefits

Generous sign-on bonus of $10,000

Flexible work schedule

Technology and training support for remote work

Qualifications

• Current LMHC, LCSW, or LICSW required.
• 1-3 years of experience in counseling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct post-discharge follow-up calls for high-risk patients.
• Support patients transitioning to community behavioral health services.

Skills

Counseling Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Team Collaboration

Autonomous Work

Education

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

Job description

Adult Behavioral Health Counselor, Population Health Management - Somerville

Adult Behavioral Health Counselor, Population Health Management - Somerville

Apply remote type Hybrid locations Somerville-MA time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id RQ4012655 Site: Mass General Brigham Medical Group, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

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 patients aged 18-64 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

Required

• 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

Work Location

399 Revolution Drive

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

EEO Statement:

Mass General Brigham Medical Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

Why work here?

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Come be a part of the world’s most powerful force in medicine, where every role is important in changing lives. Are you ready?

About Us?

Our history includes New England hospitals founded over 200 years ago, some of the first and most prestigious hospitals in the world.

Built on the legacy of two leading academic medical centers, we’re more than a system—we’re leaders in the practice of medicine. Mass General Brigham is committed to serving the community.

We are dedicated to enhancing patient care, teaching and research, and taking a leadership role as an integrated health care system.

We recognize that increasing value and continuously improving quality are essential to maintaining excellence.