Integrated Behavioral Health Lead (LICSW)

Akido Companies Internal Job Board; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

RIPCMG seeks an experienced Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) to serve as Behavioral Health Lead. This clinical leader role balances direct patient care with supervision of the Integrated Behavioral Health team and coordination of regulatory and payor contract matters.

The role shapes behavioral health workflows, referrals, measures, and contracts, building a scalable program within the organization and across networks.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work (MSW) from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Active, unrestricted Rhode Island LICSW license at time of hire.
• Five or more years of post-master’s clinical experience, including in integrated primary care or medical settings.
• Experience providing clinical supervision to licensed clinicians.
• Working knowledge of behavioral health billing, payor requirements, and Rhode Island regulations.
• Clinical experience treating children, adolescents, and adults.
• Experience with measurement-based care and suicide risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Carry a longitudinal panel of patients across ages for ongoing psychotherapy.
• Deliver integrated behavioral health in primary care with warm handoffs and same-day consults.
• Serve as behavioral health manager for Collaborative Care; supervise clinicians.
• Lead regulatory and payor contracting for behavioral health services.
• Develop workflows, referral criteria, and performance measures for the program.
• Track access, caseload, productivity, and outcomes (PHQ-9, GAD-7, etc.).

Skills

Clinical supervision

Integrated primary care

Measurement-based care

Safety planning

Electronic Health Records

Education

MSW

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

RIPCMG seeks an experienced Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) to serve as Behavioral Health Lead. This clinical leader role balances direct patient care with supervision of the Integrated Behavioral Health team and coordination of regulatory and payor contract matters.

The role shapes behavioral health workflows, referrals, measures, and contracts, building a scalable program within the organization and across networks.