Social Worker-Counselor-Lic Indep

1 month ago
Massachusetts — Hybrid$74K - $104KFull TimeCounselor

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Your Market Position

vs WeekdayDoc + BLS OES 2024 · MA adjusted

Strong
Salary Percentile84th percentile
25th50th75th90th+

49% above median for Counselor in MA

Posted 46 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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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 Social Worker-Counselor – Hybrid, 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.
  • 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 ManagementChronic Care ManagementLongitudinal Community Support ServicesMulti-disciplinary TeamworkElectronic Medical Record Documentation
HealthcareSocial Servicesvia Icims

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Social Worker-Counselor-Lic Indep position at Southcoast Health System includes the following lifestyle factors: remote work flexibility. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

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

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Remote physician 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 physician 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 physician 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, Chronic Care Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves performing behavioral health and complex care management services for patients across the hospital system under the direction of the Manager of Social Work. Duties include conducting behavioral health assessments, providing treatment via individual and family psychotherapy using br...

Benefits package: $7,500 sign-on bonus, Hybrid schedule, Earned Time Off Package, 403B Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition assistance, Federal Loan Forgiveness programs, Professional growth opportunities, Employee Wellbeing Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Southcoast Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
New Bedford, Massachusetts
2-5

Benefits & Perks

$7,500 sign-on bonus
Hybrid schedule
Earned Time Off Package
403B Retirement Plan with company match
Tuition assistance
Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
Professional growth opportunities
Employee Wellbeing Program

Protective Factors (1)

Hybrid work (Schedule flexibility ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago