Social Worker-Counselor-Lic Indep

5 days ago
Massachusetts — Hybrid$74K - $104KFull TimeSocial Work

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Southcoast Health System, Inc. as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker – $7.5K Sign-On Bonus in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Duties include conducting behavioral health assessments and providing behavioral health treatment including individual and family psychotherapy utilizing brief treatment modalities.
  • Serves as a consultant and resource to hospital staff in the management and treatment of behavioral health disorders.
  • Collaborates and coordinates with complex/chronic care management and longitudinal community support services.

Requirements

  • Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • Duties include conducting behavioral health assessments and providing behavioral health treatment including individual and family psychotherapy utilizing brief treatment modalities.
  • Serves as a consultant and resource to hospital staff in the management and treatment of behavioral health disorders.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $74K - $104K
  • Signing bonus: $1.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Southcoast Health System, Inc. in United States.

Key Skills

Behavioral Health AssessmentsBehavioral Health TreatmentIndividual PsychotherapyFamily PsychotherapyBrief Treatment ModalitiesConsultationComplex Care ManagementLongitudinal Community Support ServicesElectronic Medical Record DocumentationMulti-disciplinary Team Collaboration
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker-Counselor-Lic Indep at Southcoast Health System a 2.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Social Work psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Social Work — Psychologist Career Context

This Social Work position at Southcoast Health System is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Remote psychologist positions in Social Work have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Compensation Analysis

Southcoast Health System lists compensation for this psychologist position at $74k to $104k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote psychologist position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
  • Transparent compensation ($74k–$104k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral Health Assessments, Behavioral Health Treatment, Individual Psychotherapy, Family Psychotherapy, Brief Treatment Modalities, Consultation, Complex Care Management, Longitudinal Community Support Services. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves providing behavioral health and complex care management services to patients across the hospital system, including conducting behavioral health assessments and delivering individual and family psychotherapy using brief treatment modalities. Additionally, the social worker will serv...

Benefits package: $7,500 Sign-On Bonus, 403B Retirement Plan with Company Match, Tuition Assistance, Federal Loan Forgiveness Programs, Generous Earned Time Off, Employee Wellbeing Program, Professional Growth Opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Southcoast Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
New Bedford, Massachusetts
2-5

Benefits & Perks

$7,500 Sign-On Bonus
403B Retirement Plan with Company Match
Tuition Assistance
Federal Loan Forgiveness Programs
Generous Earned Time Off
Employee Wellbeing Program
Professional Growth Opportunities
2.8

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (1)

Hybrid work (Schedule flexibility ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

5d ago