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West Cecil Health Center
Conowingo, Maryland

Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C)

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60K - $91K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

West Cecil Health Center is looking to add to our Medical Practice Team! We are seeking Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) who are passionate about their work, wish to make a difference in their community, and are interested in continued professional development. This position requires full-time or part-time onsite work at our Conowingo, MD office. Experience in care for children and/or adolescents is a plus.

The LCSW is responsible for the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and coordination of services of patients with mental, behavioral, and emotional issues. If you’re looking to work for an organization that offers great benefits, growth opportunities and a positive atmosphere, this is the job for you!

Why Should You Apply?

  • Financial Incentives
  • $1,500 Sign on bonus and an additional $2,000 after one year
  • Education reimbursement
  • Loan repayment - As a Federally Qualified Health Center, WCHC is automatically designated as a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA), which means qualified clinicians working at our locations can take advantage of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC)’s tax-free loan repayment assistance. Learn more at the National Health Resources & Services Administration website.
  • Growth and Advancement Opportunities
  • Flexibility
  • Company Sponsored Events
  • Employee Engagement Committees

WCHC Offers a Compressive Benefit Package Including

  • 1. Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • 2. Health Reimbursement Arrangement
  • 3. Employer paid Life and AD&D and Disability insurance
  • 4. 401K with employer match
  • 5. Generous Paid Time Off and Volunteer time
  • 6. Paid Holidays

LCSW-C Essential Functions

  • Provide services within the scope of practice generally accepted as a Licensed Certified Social Worker of West Cecil Health Center, Inc.
  • Support the mission of West Cecil Health Center by serving as a liaison and promoting the health center to the behavioral community and its various constituents.
  • Assess the psychosocial needs, situations, strengths, and support networks of patients with mental, behavioral, and emotional issues
  • Develop care plans and treatment goals with patients
  • Establish a rapport and advocate for patients
  • Provide therapeutic support and help patients solve and cope with problems in their life
  • Provide individual and group therapy
  • Assist Primary Care Physicians with patient behavioral health concerns.
  • Assist West Cecil Health Center in pursuit of additional grant and funding opportunities consistent with the mission of the center in order to expand the center's capacity to meet the health needs of the community.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, credit history, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The LCSW-C is responsible for the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and coordination of services for patients with mental, behavioral, and emotional issues. They will also provide individual and group therapy while assisting primary care physicians with patient behavioral health concerns.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C) to perform the essential functions of the role. Experience in care for children and/or adolescents is considered a plus.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical social workMental health evaluationTreatment planningCare coordinationIndividual therapyPsychosocial assessmentPatient advocacyCrisis interventionCase management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C) at West Cecil Health Center a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) — ranked against 2,010 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Social Worker Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$76k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $72k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in licensed clinical social worker (lcsw)ranked against 2,010 Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$72k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Maryland126 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All licensed clinical social worker (lcsw) listings in Maryland139 active6,855 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repayment$2k sign-on · loan repaymentMaryland social worker listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 9% offer loan repayment139 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,543 in the last 30 days1,349 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,010 Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Maryland figures use all licensed clinical social worker (lcsw)s: too few Maryland Social Work postings state pay.

Top Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Jobs

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Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 13 employers
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<$100k
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$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
27% this job
Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,010 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About West Cecil Health Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Conowingo, Maryland
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus $1,500
Additional $2,000 after one year
Education reimbursement
Loan repayment (NHSC)
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Health Reimbursement Arrangement
Employer paid Life and AD&D and Disability insurance
401K with employer match

Living in Conowingo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$399k≈ 6.6× annual pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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