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Integrated Behavioral Health Counselor, Family Medicine

Cooley Dickinson Medical Group
United States, Massachusetts, Hadley
232 Russell Street (Show on map)
Oct 21, 2025
Our social worker will work within the Integrated Behavioral Health Service; working closely with primary care and other specialty services to deliver exceptional care to our patients across the age spectrum. As an organization looking to invest in your professional growth, there will be opportunities for this role to learn, grow, and participate in improvement projects focused on efficiency and improving care delivery. We frequently prototype new ideas, including digital tools, care team roles, and workflows, that may be used in designing for the future of ambulatory care across MGB Integrated Care. Responsibilities to include: -Providing short-term, evidence-based psychotherapy (individual, families and groups) to patients of the primary care practice in-person and virtually -Developing comprehensive assessments and treatment plans for patients engaged in BH treatment -Providing a range of interventions to support primary care as needed such as crisis intervention; care coordination; information; referrals; and safety planning. -Assessing new patients to aid in the identification of the best treatment options for them -Participating in formal and informal case reviews, seminars and / or inter- and intra-departmental peer review meetings -Supporting patients in accessing resources and managing care -Working closely with the other members from the Behavioral Health Team as well as the Primary Care and Collaborative Care Teams to coordinate services needed to improve the lives of our patients. Education Master's Degree in Social Work required Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No Licenses and Credentials Licensed Clinical Social Worker [LCSW - State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker [LICSW - State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Licensed Mental Health Counselor [LMHC - State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Licensed Mental Health Counselor [LMHC - State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Experience Related experience 3-5 years required and Demonstrated experience working successfully with people of various backgrounds and lifestyles in a manner that engages on-going self-reflection and continual learning required. required and Experience negotiating, advocating, and navigating systems. required Knowledge, 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 proficient working knowledge of internal and external resources and refers appropriately. - Ability to advocate , coordinate, and continuously communicate with treatment plans with patients, family and the interdisciplinary team. - Utilizes supervision and consultation regularly and appropriately. - Engages in quality improvement projects, uses data to measure progress. - Facilitate skill-based groups. - Demonstrate capacity to effectively communicate findings with a broader audience. Strongly Preferred: MSW from an accredited school of social work required. Massachusettslicense at LICSW level. Mass General Brigham Medical Group Western Massachusetts, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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.