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Mass General Brigham
Belmont, Massachusetts

Clinical Social Worker

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$58k-$85k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Site: The McLean Hospital Corporation

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care.

We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

This position will collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team. They work collaboratively with all healthcare team members to develop and implement treatment plans that support patient-centered plans of care for both individual patients and the medical community.

Does this position require Patient Care?

Yes

Essential Functions

  • Provides psychosocial assessments of patients and families with social, emotional, interpersonal, and/or environmental issues. Formulates biopsychosocial assessment, disposition, and treatment plans.
  • Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team.
  • Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in the treatment and care plan.

Qualifications

  • Education
  • Master's Degree Social Work required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

Licenses and Credentials

Class D Passenger Vehicle Driver's License [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Licensed Clinical Social Worker [LCSW - State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker [LICSW - State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred

Experience

Clinical experience in medical setting 0-1 year required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Excellent crisis intervention skills.
  • Good problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
  • Ability to work well collaboratively and independently.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Knowledge of community resources and the aging process.
  • Demonstrates basic foundational skills, showing fundamental knowledge and a commitment to the application of professional values and ethics.
  • Demonstrates fundamental skills in formulation, assessment of risks, crisis intervention completion of psychosocial treatment plans, and appropriate documentation.
  • May need assistance and guidance in ensuring the patient's needs, safety measures, and concerns are brought forward. Emerging knowledge of internal and external resources.
  • Developing and demonstrating interpersonal collaboration in a medical setting- inpatient or outpatient.
  • May need coaching/guidance in this area.
  • May provide some assistance and support with onboarding for new team members.
  • Aware of opportunities in department/service initiatives; participates in initiatives at an entity level. Uses data to measure progress.
  • Demonstrate fundamental skills under supervision. May need assistance in promoting collaboration among healthcare team members, other colleagues, and the organization to support and enhance patient care.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

McLean Hospital is seeking to fill a full-time Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) position in our new Metabolic Psychiatry Center outpatient clinic.

This clinic is dedicated to the assessment and treatment of psychiatric disorders with a particular focus on integrating metabolic psychiatry approaches into routine clinical care.

The outpatient services will play a key role in supporting and complementing real-world evidence on how metabolic interventions influence patient outcomes.

As part of a comprehensive outpatient program, the LICSW will conduct psychosocial assessments, provide individual and group therapy, offer family support in both individual and group settings, and coordinate case management services.

The LICSW will collaborate closely within a multidisciplinary team, using a flexible and patient-centered approach to support individuals seeking care in the clinic.

In addition to these core responsibilities, the LICSW will assist with research-related activities, including patient education about clinical studies procedures, integration of psychosocial insights into study workflows, coordination of research-related study visits, and accurate documentation of behavioral health data.

Candidates must be independently licensed in the state of Massachusetts, LICSW. Experience working with children and/or adults and familiarity with treating patients with a range of mental health conditions is preferred.

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location: 115 Mill Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$58,136.00 - $84,656.00/Annual

Grade

6

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization.

Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors.

The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package.

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement

1600 The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.

We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a 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.

To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level.

The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success.

These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

The Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker will conduct psychosocial assessments, provide individual and group therapy, and coordinate case management services within a multidisciplinary team. Additionally, the role involves supporting research-related activities, including patient education and the integration of psychosocial insights into study workflows.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentTreatment planningIndividual therapyInterdisciplinary collaborationOrganizational skillsWritten communication

Psychiatry — Social Worker Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$71k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 32% have no call, 86% require no weekends.

What does the Psychiatry market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$67k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% remote · 32% no call · 86% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts Social Worker listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 11% offer loan repayment238 active listings, Oct 2026
Mass General Brigham#9 of 19 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
Sign-on bonus
31%
CME allowance
20%
Loan repayment
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Below most Psychiatry (Social Work) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 57 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Mass General Brigham

Hospitals and Health Care
Somerville, Massachusetts
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Career advancement opportunities
Recognition programs

Living in Belmont

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.37M≈ 23.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,051/mo≈ 63% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.