At TLC Pediatrics, we are committed to making Behavioral Health an integral part of our Primary Care Services. We are a well-established practice with 2 Pediatricians and 2 Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. TLC Pediatrics is a member of the Pediatric Physician’s Organization at Children’s (PPOC) affiliated with Boston Children’s Hospital that has locations in Revere and Everett.

We are seeking to hire a behavioral health clinician to join our clinical provider team to deliver fully integrated behavioral health services to our patients in a compassionate and collaborative environment improving patient care and experience.

This is a full-time position (would consider part time), we are also working in collaboration with Malden Pediatrics to potentially share a full time BH Clinician.

Responsibilities include assisting with our patients’ behavioral and mental health needs within the practices’ integrated health care model.

Candidate must have:

• A master's degree in a mental health field, from an accredited graduate program.
• An active license for independent practice in Massachusetts (Licensed Psychologist, LICSW, LMHC, LMFT). ** Candidate must have active LICSW**
• A proven record of collaborative service delivery and outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in pediatric primary care or other pediatric medical setting is preferred.
• Experience with behavioral therapy, cognitive therapy, motivational interviewing, and brief, solution-focused interventions is highly desirable.

Working within our family-centered medical home, the behavioral health clinician will:

• Provide comprehensive assessment and diagnosis to patients with behavioral health concerns.
• Provide consultative support to medical providers and staff.
• Work with medical providers and staff to provide effective treatment planning, consultation, and appropriate interventions to help patients successfully achieve their health goals.
• Assist in identifying patients at risk of developing health problems and provide preventive interventions to address the needs of these populations.
• Assist the primary care team in developing care management workflows, such as the use of guidelines and screening measures, population health management, care coordination, and patient education, to improve self-management of chronic conditions.
• Help evolve the practices integration efforts, by identifying problems and making recommendations for improvement.
• Provide care both virtually and in-person, as schedule allows.
• Deliver evidence-based behavioral health interventions to pediatric patients and families.
• Along with the medical providers, work with external providers including psychiatrists, developmental pediatricians and school staff to facilitate achievement of behavioral health goals.
• Provide assistance to patients in transitioning those requiring longer-term care to an appropriate community mental/behavioral health provider.
• Actively participate in meetings and professional development that support the practice’s integrated health care model, specifically in discipline specific monthly meetings, CEU opportunities.
• This role provides significant opportunities to participate in high quality, CE-accredited, clinical education, through our partnership with Boston Children's Hospital, and the Pediatric Physicians' Organization at Children's, at no cost.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Medical Specialty:

• Pediatrics
• Primary Care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person