Integrated Clinician, (LMHC or LICSW) - Behavioral Health | Atrius Health

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct age-appropriate, bio-psycho-social and developmental assessments for children, adolescents and young adults following referrals from pediatricians, psychiatrists, medical social workers or behavioral health clinicians.
• Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based, goal-oriented treatment plans that incorporate developmental stage, family systems, school functioning, and cultural context.
• Provide individual, group, and family psychotherapy using evidence-based pediatric interventions.
• Deliver crisis intervention services and assess safety concerns, including risk of harm, abuse, neglect, or acute psychiatric needs, in accordance with child protection and reporting requirements.
• Maintain a minimum utilization rate of 90% of bookable clinical hours.
• Collaborate closely with pediatric primary care providers, child psychiatrists, and multidisciplinary team members to support integrated behavioral and medical care.
• Support emotional adjustment before and after discharge for hospitalized pediatric patients, assist with care transitions, and educate families regarding treatment recommendations.
• Interpret psychiatric and behavioral health treatment plans to parents and caregivers, addressing concerns and reducing barriers to engagement and continuity of care.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of community-based pediatric behavioral health resources, school-based services, and social support systems.
• Coordinate referrals to external providers and community resources as clinically indicated.
• Support families in navigating insurance coverage, including Medicaid, Medicare, and third-party payers, and assist with decision-making related to treatment options.
• Maintain licensure and clinical competencies through continuing education, with a focus on child and adolescent behavioral health best practices.
• Provide consultation, education, and in-service training to pediatric medical staff on behavioral health conditions, trauma-informed care, and available services.

Integrated and Collaborative Care

• Participate in case conferences, team huddles, and multidisciplinary treatment planning meetings.
• Support emotional adjustment before and after discharge for hospitalized pediatric patients, assist with care transitions, and educate families regarding treatment recommendations.
• Interpret psychiatric and behavioral health treatment plans to parents and caregivers, addressing concerns and reducing barriers to engagement and continuity of care.

Care Coordination and Community Collaboration

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of community-based pediatric behavioral health resources, school-based services, and social support systems.
• Coordinate referrals to external providers and community resources as clinically indicated.
• Support families in navigating insurance coverage, including Medicaid, Medicare, and third-party payers, and assist with decision-making related to treatment options.

Documentation, Quality, and Professional Development

• Maintain accurate, timely, and clinically appropriate documentation in the EMR, including assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes.
• Prepare clinical, utilization, and quality-related reports as needed for administrative and program evaluation purposes.
• Partner with supervisors to identify barriers to access, improve departmental workflows, and enhance service delivery.
• Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement initiatives and recommend policy or practice changes to improve pediatric behavioral health services.
• Maintain licensure and clinical competencies through continuing education, with a focus on child and adolescent behavioral health best practices.

What makes an Optum organization different?

• Be part of a best-in-class employee experience that enables you to practice at the top of your license.
• We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients.
• We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations.
• Practice medicine autonomously in an ambulatory setting partnering with primary care, with a sustainable and thriving national health care organization.

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

• Competitive compensation
• Dedicated CME Time & Allowance
• Excellent PTO package
• Robust retirement package including employer funded contributions

Required Qualifications

• Clinical Psychologist OR LICSW OR LMHC
• Unlimited Licensure in the state of Massachusetts

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within an integrated model
• CANS Assessor certification
• Minimum 3 years practice experience

Pay

The salary for this role will range from $60,200 - $107,400 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.