Lead Advocate, Massachusetts

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Massachusetts.

📋 Description

• Evaluate, assess, and manage patients exhibiting behavioral health symptoms and conditions within the Advocacy Care Model.

• Deliver brief behavioral interventions utilizing evidence-based methods such as behavioral activation, problem-solving treatment, and motivational interviewing.

• Handle clinical escalations and complex cases collaboratively within the team.

• Engage in caseload consultations with the psychiatric consultant.

• Convey treatment recommendations to the patient's medical provider.

• Act as a continuous liaison among providers to facilitate coordinated patient care.

• Monitor treatment responses, clinical symptoms, and side effects of treatment.

• Coordinate care with referral sources when clinically appropriate.

• Provide support to primary care practices and partners addressing comprehensive population health needs.

• Supervise a patient panel and offer assistance to unlicensed care managers.

⛳️ Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling is mandatory.

• LICSW or LMHC license in the state of Massachusetts is essential.

• A minimum of 3-5 years of direct clinical practice experience in behavioral health is required.

• Experience with measurement-based care is preferred.

• Previous experience in managing clinical escalations and conducting safety risk assessments is preferred.

• Prior work with patients facing serious mental illness and substance use disorders is preferred.

• Comfort and experience in working with children and adolescents are preferred.

• Familiarity with the AIMS Collaborative Care Model is preferred.

• Strong ability to establish trust and rapport with patients and stakeholders.

• Capacity to manage multiple patient cases and necessary documentation simultaneously.

• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and demands is important.

• Proficiency in using and documenting within electronic health systems and leveraging desktop applications for communication.

🏝️ Benefits

• A competitive salary alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

• Performance-based incentives.

• Opportunities for equity participation.

• Significant potential for professional growth.

• A diverse and inclusive company culture.

• Generous Paid Time Off policy.