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Spero Health
Lynn, Massachusetts

Counselor (Social Worker)

Social WorkerFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Description

Spero Health is seeking a Counselor/Social Worker to join our awesome team!

This position is for a licensed counselor or social worker who supports the mission of “Saving Lives, Instilling Hope and Restoring Relationships” in an integrated team with patients receiving counseling, case management and medically assisted treatment.

Spero Health believes better outcomes are achieved when you treat the whole person, through integrated care. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference in someone's life, Spero Health is the right place for you!

  • The Counselor/Social Worker's responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Conduct initial assessment and ongoing patient care.
  • Provide counseling to patients through evidenced-based practice.
  • Provide patient education.
  • Ensure accountability of treatment program and patient compliance through collaboration.
  • Assist patients in creating realistic goals toward achieving freedom from addiction.
  • Act as a clinic resource and assure compliance with HIPPA and CFR42 Part 2 regulations.

Requirements

LICENSED COUNSELOR/SOCIAL WORKER EDUCATION:

Education: Minimum, Master's Degree in a human services field (psychology, sociology, social work, family studies, human services, counseling, nursing, or another human service degree program related to working with individuals with substance use disorders.

Experience: Minimum of 1 year of full-time employment/internship working in a human-services setting OR Master's Degree in behavioral science, as defined above.

License: LADC I, LMHC, LICSW, LMFT, LDAC II OR LCSW

Licensed Counselor/Social Worker Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Health Savings Account
  • Vision, Life and Disability insurance (100% Company Paid)
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • 401(k) retirement program with company match
  • Wellness Programs (Fitness Reimbursement & Smoking Cessation)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Discounts via Tickets at Work

Licensed Counselor/Social Worker Loan Forgiveness Programs

Spero Health is a STAR (Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery) approved organization. This means our clinicians will have access to help pay off federal student loans so they can focus on what they do best: patient care!

Please see the website at https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/apply-loan-repayment/star-lrp

Licensed Counselor/Social Worker Career Development and Growth

  • CEU reimbursement up to $400 annually (calendar year)
  • Opportunities for growth - we encourage our teammates to consider new growth opportunities with us
  • Check out our website below for more information https://sperohealth.com/

Key Responsibilities

The counselor will conduct initial assessments and provide ongoing patient care through evidence-based counseling and case management. They are also responsible for patient education and ensuring compliance with clinical regulations and treatment programs.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentAddiction treatmentHIPAA complianceCFR42 part 2 compliance

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 24% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Social Worker Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 41 employers

14
<$80k
13
$80k-100k
10
$100k-120k
13
$120k-140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs

401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
33% this job
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
19% this job
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation · Irvine, California

$60-$65/hr
#3

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#4

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+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,110 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lynn

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$596k
Typical market rent
$2,313/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Spero Health

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Health Savings Account
Vision, Life and Disability insurance (100% Company Paid)
Generous PTO and paid holidays
401(k) retirement program with company match
Wellness Programs (Fitness Reimbursement & Smoking Cessation)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Discounts via Tickets at Work
STAR Loan Forgiveness Programs