Psychotherapist - Bilingual (LCSW, LICSW or LMHC)

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65k-$80k

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Job Description

Are you looking for a meaningful career? Are you passionate about healthcare in your community? Do you enjoy helping people?

The Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center is one of the largest community health centers in Massachusetts serving Worcester, Framingham, Milford and the surrounding communities. We are a thriving and growing organization, and our team is expanding across sites to support this growth.

We are currently hiring a Psychotherapist based in our Milford health center.

As an employer of choice, our inclusive workplace environment fosters teamwork, accountability and respect and supports the growth and development of each employee. We are an equal opportunity employer and embrace the richness of the cultures of our staff and community. You are a good fit for our team if you’re passionate about helping people live healthier lives and enjoy working in a supportive, team-based environment.

Job Summary

Provide outpatient mental/behavioral health psychotherapy to patients of the Health Center, including the health center's Office Based Addiction Treatment and SUD patients.

Provide brief and longer-term psychotherapy, consultation, assessment and evaluation.

Serve as a member of the clinical practice team and works collaboratively with other team members in providing patient care.

Participate in coordinating care for individual patients, support patients and families in self-management, through evidenced-based approaches as part of the team-based approach to care.

Engage in health center projects that are aimed at specific patient population needs.

Maintain necessary paperwork and documentation as required by department and health center policies and protocols.

Provide consultation to medical providers as well as to other programs of the health center regarding mental/behavioral health issues.

  • Provide patient advocacy, outreach, and education in the community as appropriate.
  • Adhere to all department protocols regarding patient care.

Perform other duties and work on special projects as assigned by the supervisor including attendance at requested department, center, and outside meetings and/or trainings.

Supports a work environment that is responsive and sensitive to the needs of a diverse staff and patient population.

Contributes and is an active part of a positive and professional team, supporting our Mission Statement.

Job Requirements

A current active license to practice in Massachusetts as a LMHC, LICSW, LCSW, LMFT OR Independently License Eligible

  • A passion for making a difference in the lives of vulnerable populations
  • Bilingual in Spanish OR Portuguese a plus

Benefits

  • $65,000-$90,000 per year
  • All pay rates are subject to experience and licensure or certification
  • Medical insurance starts on the first day of employment.
  • Health center pays 80% of medical insurance premiums.
  • Includes coverage for all individuals and most family types.
  • Generous time off packages
  • Dental and Vision insurance
  • 403b Retirement Plan with employer match
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employee Assistance Program

Key Responsibilities

Provide outpatient mental and behavioral health psychotherapy, including addiction treatment and substance use disorder support. Collaborate with the clinical practice team to coordinate patient care and maintain accurate documentation according to health center policies.

Requirements

Requires an active Massachusetts license as an LMHC, LICSW, LCSW, or LMFT, or be independently license eligible. A passion for serving vulnerable populations and bilingual proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese is highly preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health assessmentSubstance use disorder treatmentClinical documentationCommunity outreachCrisis interventionCase managementTreatment planningBilingual communication

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 26% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$65k–$80kSocial Work median $46k (middle half $43k–$53k)35 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$69k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Massachusetts216 active6,599 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% remote · 26% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts social worker listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 11% offer loan repayment247 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,537 in the last 30 days1,436 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Worcester, MA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
403b Retirement Plan with Employer Match
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Generous Time Off Packages

Living in Milford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$531k≈ 8.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,281/mo≈ 42% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
37 min
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.

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