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Chelsea, Massachusetts

Clinical Social Worker (LCSW/LICSW/LMHC) – Bilingual Spanish - MGBfC Pediatric Primary Care

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$68k-$103k

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Job Description

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

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

  • LCSW Starting rate $68,224
  • LICSW Starting rate: $92,227 Sign on bonus for non MGB employees $5,000

Embedded within one of MGBfC’s pediatric primary care clinics, the Bilingual Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Mental Health Counselor works as a member of the multidisciplinary care team to provide clinical care coordination; assessment, brief interventions, and referral to treatment for acute or emergent behavioral health needs, and provides short-to-medium term therapy to patients ages 4-21 with clinical mental health conditions including but not exclusive of anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavioral dysregulation, and other mood-related conditions.

The Clinical Social Worker conducts psychosocial assessments, provides clinical services to pediatric patients that address psychosocial, environmental, age specific and cultural issues to maximize emotional, social and physical wellbeing and the effective/efficient use of health care and community resources. Available to Pediatricians for consultations and acute assessments during routine clinic encounters.

Prior clinical experience and training with children, adolescents, and young as well as CBT preferred. Works effectively as part of an interdisciplinary health care team and is comfortable referring to and collaborating with interdepartmental specialists and programs, outside agencies, and other relevant community resources.

Qualifications

What You Will Do

  • Provides psychosocial assessments of patients and families with social, emotional, interpersonal and/or environmental issues.
  • Formulates biopsychosocial assessment, disposition and treatment plans.

Provides short- and medium- term, evidence-based therapeutic interventions to children and youth ages 4-21, parents, and families.

Provides mandated assessments when abuse is suspected (child, disabled adult, elder) and specialized safety assessment when violence is suspected.

Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan.

  • Education Qualifications
  • Master's Degree in Social Work required or
  • Master's Degree in Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine required
  • Experience Qualifications
  • 0-1 years Clinical Social Work experience required (Social Worker I)
  • 2-3 years Clinical Social Work experience required (Social Worker II)
  • 3-5 years related experience required (LMHC)
  • Skills and Abilities

Bilingual Spanish Required

Demonstrates proficient clinical judgment and application of professional values and ethics. Integration of prior clinical experience into current practice.

Demonstrates proficiency to formulate assessment of risks, crisis intervention, psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and the documentation of both in a timely manner.

Demonstrates sound clinical judgment and innovation in advocating for clients while maintaining professional boundaries.

  • Demonstrates proficient working knowledge of internal and external resources and refers appropriately.
  • Provides a range of evidence-based interventions.
  • Ability to advocate, coordinate, and continuously communicate with treatment plans with patients, family and the interdisciplinary team.
  • Incorporates social sensitivity.
  • If appropriate, utilizes supervision and consultation regularly and appropriately.
  • Actively seeks assistance with complex cases and situations in a timely manner.
  • Engages in quality improvement projects, uses data to measure progress.
  • Facilitate skill-based groups.
  • Knowledge, understanding and ability to negotiate and work in a complex organization.
  • Demonstrate capacity to effectively communicate findings with a broader audience.
  • Licenses and Certifications
  • LCSW
  • LICSW
  • LMHC
  • Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Hybrid

Work Location: 151 Everett Avenue

Pay Range

$68,224.00 - $103,230.40/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

1200 The General Hospital Corporation 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

Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans for pediatric patients and families, providing short- and medium-term evidence-based therapy and interventions for patients ages 4–21. Coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team, consult on acute behavioral health needs, make referrals, assess safety concerns, and monitor and document client progress.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentBrief InterventionShort- and Medium-Term TherapyCognitive Behavioral TherapyRisk AssessmentTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient AdvocacyResource Referral

Primary Care — Social Worker Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$86k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 30% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

What does the Primary Care market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$68k–$103kPrimary Care median $81k (middle half $73k–$88k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$81k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care listings in Massachusetts7 active30 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 42% remote · 30% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Mass General Brigham#11 of 18 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Social Worker Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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11
<$85k
9
$85k-100k
8
$100k-115k
7
$115k-130k
4
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 23 employers
401k / retirement match
82%
Sign-on bonus
50% this job
CME allowance
24%
Loan repayment
3%
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,059 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Mass General Brigham

Hospitals and Health Care
Somerville, Massachusetts
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus $5,000 for non-MGB employees
Comprehensive benefits
Career advancement opportunities
Differentials and premiums
Recognition programs

Living in Chelsea

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$605k≈ 8.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,632/mo≈ 46% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
33 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
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.

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

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