Behavioral Health Integration Clinician

Berkshire Health Systems; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plan contribution

Paid time off

Job summary

Berkshire Medical Center in Massachusetts is seeking a Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) clinician to join the primary care team. The role focuses on assessment, brief treatment, and collaboration with psychiatric providers to meet patients' behavioral health needs.

The BHI clinician conducts 4–6 sessions, uses screening measures, and helps connect patients to community resources, while supporting the primary care team with timely BH consultations.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in psychiatric, community mental health, or health care setting in direct clinical care.
• Familiarity with evidence-based brief treatment; Behavioral Activation, Problem Solving Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
• Prior experience with integration of behavioral health and primary care, wellness, and population health desirable.
• Experience in providing education on behavioral health topics to patients, families & health care providers is preferred.
• MA licensure (LCSW/LMHC) in MA or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Provide brief treatment within 4-6 sessions focused on assessment and stabilization.
• Collaborate with primary care teams to address BH needs and coordinate care.
• Consult with psychiatric providers and facilitate communication between teams.

Skills

Behavioral health integration

Brief treatment

Collaborative care

Psychiatric referral coordination

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in social work or related clinical field

Tools

BH screening tools

Data registry familiarity

Job description

Berkshire Medical Center · BMC Behav Health Integrat

Hourly Pay Range: 38.6100 through 57.9200

Monday - Friday

Posted 03/03/2026

DEFINITION/PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

The Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) clinician is an independently licensed behavioral health professional who works as a member of the primary care team(s) within BFS practices. The role of the BHI clinician is to work collaboratively with the primary care team to ensure that the BH care needs of patients are met. Behavioral health needs in this context include but are not limited to specific BH symptoms and suspected psychiatric illness. BH needs may also include behavioral and emotional factors that are influencing patients’ physical health and wellness. The BHI clinician assists the primary care patients and teams in the following ways: administration of BH screening measures, assistance in interpretation of screening results and provision of brief treatment to patients. With a focus on assessment, stabilization, and evidence-based brief treatment, the BHI clinician will see patient over a course of 4-6 sessions. Patients in need of care beyond the 4d-6 sessions will be assisted with referral and connection to an appropriate resource for care in the community. In addition, the BHI clinician regularly provides consultation and support to the primary care team re: BH issues that arise in the routine care of primary care patients. The BHI clinician will work closely with a psychiatric provider to assist with patients in need of a psychiatric diagnostic evaluation and/or psychotropic medication, as well as to facilitate communication between the psychiatric provider and the primary care team regarding treatment recommendations.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

(Minimum qualifications are required unless stated otherwise.)

Experience:

Three years of experience in psychiatric, community mental health, or health care setting in direct clinical care.

Familiarity with evidence-based brief treatment; Behavioral Activation, Problem Solving Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Prior experience with integration of behavioral health and primary care, wellness, and population health desirable.

Experience in providing education on behavioral health topics to patients, families & health care providers is preferred.

Education and Training:

Master’s degree in social work or related clinical healthcare field required.

License, Certification & Registration:

LCLILM - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in MA or LHMC Licensed Mental Health Counselor in MA

CPR

Other Requirements:

Ability to administer standardized measures for assessing depression and anxiety baseline scores; use of data registry to monitor progress over time using a treat-to-target approach.

Capability to adapt to a brief, solution-focused approach to clinical practice.

Knowledge of community and outpatient behavioral health resources.

Effective communication skills with patients, family, physicians, ancillary providers.

Ability to form rapid engagement and alliance building with patients.

Ability to maintain and monitor confidentiality of patient records.

Ability to work in an independent and self-directed manner.

The minimum and maximum of the hourly pay range for this position is shown above. Actual rates of pay may vary based on a range of factors including but not limited to experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, a competitive retirement plan contribution and a paid time off program.