Social Worker - Primary Care (LICSW)
Jamaica Plain
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE for eligible Non-MGB employees:$10,000 FOR LICSW, Please ask about the details! The Social Worker is responsible for performing social work assessments and interventions as needed for a primary care practice. They are dedicated to patient and family-centered care that values personal self-determination, skilled at managing multiple priorities at once, and engaging in creative, compassionate, and ethical problem-solving. As a member of a Primary Care team, they perform comprehensive assessments and develop treatment plans that integrate the medical, social, and resource issues that impact individual patients, families, and at-risk populations. Social Workers are responsible for working collaboratively with all healthcare team members to develop and implement treatment plans that support patient-centered plan of care for both individual patients and the medical community. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes Essential Functions-Provides psychosocial assessments of patients with social, emotional, interpersonal and/or environmental issues. -Formulates biopsychosocial assessment, and treatment plans. Provides individual billable counseling to patients ages 18 -Collaborate with other professionals to develop best plan when there is a behavioral health crisis.-Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in the treatment and care plan. This is a hybrid role with two days in the office and three remote. Additional times to come to main campus or other location throughout the year. Hours are 8:30 AM-5:00 PM Monday - Friday - no weekends or on-call. Qualifications. Master's of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program required. Massachusetts Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) required. Experience. Clinical Experience in a medical setting, psychiatric or primary care setting with a minimum of 2 years experience 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 sound clinical judgment and innovation in advocating for clients while maintaining professional boundaries. ?- Demonstrates proficient working knowledge of internal and external resources and refers appropriately.- Provides a range of evidence-based interventions?.- Ability to advocate, coordinate, and continuously communicate with treatment plans with patients, family and the interdisciplinary team.- Incorporates social sensitivity.- If appropriate, utilizes supervision and consultation regularly and appropriately?.- Actively seeks assistance with complex case s and situations in a timely manner.- Engages in quality improvement projects, uses data to measure progress.- Facilitate skill-based groups.- Knowledge, understanding and ability to negotiate and work in a complex organization.- Demonstrate capacity to effectively communicate findings with a broader audience.