Licensed Social Worker

The Boland Group; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in behavioral health seeks a Licensed Social Worker to provide essential care to patients using evidence-based practices. The role demands a master's degree and an active license, with responsibilities including patient assessment, treatment planning, and collaboration with primary care providers. The position offers competitive compensation, including salary incentives, a supportive work environment, and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

401K and 14 paid holidays

Work from home

Supportive and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Requires active state license in Massachusetts or nearby states.
• Comfortable handling higher-acuity patients.
• Knowledge of behavioral health screening tools such as PHQ9, GAD7.

Responsibilities

• Provides evidence-based interventions and customized treatment plans.
• Monitors patients for symptom changes and manages medication adherence.
• Documents progress using Salesforce and other electronic health records.

Skills

Proficiency in evidence-based treatment approaches

Technical proficiency in EHRs

Fluent in both English & Spanish

Education

Masters degree in social work, counseling or related field

Job description

Licensed Social Worker is an associate level or independently licensed behavioral health clinician reporting to the Clinical Excellence Manager. This role provides evidence-based interventions via the Collaborative Care Model to individuals (pediatric and / or adult populations) experiencing mild to moderate symptoms and utilizes evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote symptom reduction and optimal patient outcomes. This position requires an active state license in Massachusetts; or, Maine; New Hampshire; Vermont; Connecticut; Rhode Island with a willingness to apply for licensure in Massachusetts.

Your 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 and assesses 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 / treatment options.
• Establishes mutually agreeable care management plan with the care team and patient / family.
• Participates in regularly scheduled caseload consultations with psychiatric consultants.
• 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.

What You’ll Need

• Masters degree in social work, counseling or related field and independent license to practice in their state (LCSW / LICSW, LMSW)
• 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.)
• Fluent in both English & Spanish is a plus
• Must reside in Massachusetts; Maine; New Hampshire; Vermont; Connecticut; or Rhode Island

What You’ll Receive

• Salary between $65,000 - $78,000 based on experience
• Additional salary incentives on top of starting salary
• Work from home
• A supportive and inclusive culture
• Excellent benefits package
• 401K, 14 paid holidays (8 plus 6 floating), PTO, sick time, and more
• Technology and all the tools you need to succeed