Clinical Social Worker - Pediatrics
Listed compensation
$68k-$98k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Site: Mass General Brigham Community Physicians, Inc.
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
MGB is offering a generous sign-on bonus to welcome you to our team. Recognizing and valuing exceptional talent, we're eager to discuss the exciting details of this bonus during our interview process. Please note all eligibility will be reviewed before an offer is made.
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.
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
- Master's Degree Social Work or Master's Degree Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine required
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) required
- 2+ years of clinical experience in medical setting required.
- Pediatric experience strongly preferred.
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) strongly preferred.
Additional 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)
Schedule and Work Model
- Monday through Friday ET, 8am-4:30pm or 8:30am-5pm.
- Must be flexible to support on-site needs at medical practices in Westford and Groton (approximately 2-3x/week but may vary based on case load) and at patient homes or schools for meetings.
- Remote work requires stable, secure, quiet, compliant work station.
Remote Type
Hybrid
Work Location: 120 Boston Road
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Pay Range
- $68,224 - $98,238.40/Annual
- Grade
- 7
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
6010 Mass General Brigham Community Physicians, Inc. 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 Clinical Social Worker will provide psychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans for pediatric patients within an interdisciplinary healthcare team. They are responsible for monitoring patient progress and collaborating with medical staff to ensure effective, patient-centered care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Social Worker - Pediatrics at Mass General Brigham a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics (Social Work) — ranked against 40 active Pediatrics (Social Work) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Pediatrics — Social Worker Career Context
Mass General Brigham ranks #7 of 10 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 24% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in pediatrics (social work) | ranked against 40 Pediatrics (Social Work) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $68k–$98k | Pediatrics median $81k (middle half $73k–$83k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$79k in purchasing power | Massachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in Massachusetts | 5 active | 41 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 54% remote · 24% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Massachusetts Social Worker listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 10% offer loan repayment254 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pediatrics listings | 1,199 in the last 30 days | 787 the 30 days before (+52%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mass General Brigham | #7 of 10 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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