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Pediatric One Care Behavioral Health Clinician

The Pediatric One Care Behavioral Health Clinician supports children with complex medical, behavioral, and developmental needs—such as asthma, obesity, and developmental or behavioral health challenges—by working closely with families, pediatricians, and the broader TMIN Pediatric One Care Team. This role focuses on addressing social, emotional, and behavioral health needs that impact a child’s well-being and care outcomes.

Through collaboration with primary care providers, schools, specialists, and community agencies, the Behavioral Health Clinician helps develop and implement individualized care plans that promote stability, support development, and improve quality of life. The Behavioral Health Clinician provides psychosocial assessments, care coordination, education, and short-term interventions to help families navigate systems of care, access resources, and build sustainable supports.

By centering family strengths and addressing social determinants of health, the Behavioral Health Clinician plays a critical role in empowering families, enhancing engagement in care, and supporting children to thrive in their homes and communities.

About TMIN

Our Integrated Network brings together a diversity of experienced private practice and employed physicians as well as community and academic providers. While we are one unified network, we focus on different geographic regions, with local care teams convening to ensure healthy, happy neighborhoods throughout the greater Boston region.

Location - Hybrid with occasional onsite trave in MA

Job Overview

This position assesses selected cases within a defined patient population to evaluate for potential psychosocial barriers to quality patient outcomes and timely, safe and appropriate discharges. The Social worker intervenes in situations where the treatment plan can be significantly impacted by providing the patient/family with support and counseling regarding social, emotional and/or financial issues. The Social Worker is a mandatory reporter in suspected cases of abuse or neglect.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications** **:

1. Masters of Social Work (MSW)

2. One (1) year of related experience in the field of Social Work.

Preferred Qualifications** **:

1. Three (3) years of related experience in the field of Social Work.

**Duties and Responsibilities** **:** The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

1. Identifies specific physical, emotional, educational and cultural needs of patients and completes an assessment.

2. Utilizes assessment skills to continually gather information about the health, psychosocial status and discharge needs of the individual and family.

3. Collaborates with physician, healthcare team and the patient/family in developing a Plan of Care and documents accordingly.

4. Regularly perceives potential problem situations and intervenes to offset adverse impact, demonstrates proactive attitude.

5. Identifies appropriate resources and other agencies within the health care delivery system and makes referrals as needed.

6. Utilizes established protocols and collaborates with health team to facilitate therapeutic interventions and attainment of desired patient outcomes.

7. Assists hospital staff dealing with cases of abuse and neglect and report cases to appropriate agencies/authorities.

8. Implements the discharge plan in collaboration with the patient’s physician, case manager and other providers.

9. Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate person (i.e., physicians, clinical manager, or charge nurse) and records those observations accurately and concisely.

Physical Requirements:

1. Normal office setting.

Skills & Abilities:

1. Possesses and applies the skills and knowledge necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.

2. Knowledge of casework process and community resources in relation to health (including mental health), illness, and disability.

3. Knowledge of current social work theory and practice, the ability to apply treatment and case management methods, and familiarity with community issues and resources.

4. Understanding of organizational theory and practice in large systems and the knowledge of social and health care policies and systems.

5. High degree of diagnostic, treatment, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

6. Analytical skills required assessing patient needs, to develop associated treatment modalities and to provide effective counseling.

7. Computer skills and knowledge of general office programs, spreadsheet programs, database programs, and presentation programs (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).

8. Ability to read/write and communicate in English.

9. Excellent interpersonal skills.

10. Ability to function well in very busy situations.

11. Responsible and reliable.

12. Good organization skills.

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive home care network, and large integrated physician network. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided 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. Please contact us to request accommodation by emailing us at [email protected] .