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Mass General Brigham
Belmont, Massachusetts

Clinical Social Worker 1 Per Diem - Mclean Franciscan Child & Adolescent Inpatient

Social WorkerPer Diem

Listed compensation

$32.8-$40.7/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Site: The McLean 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

Mclean Franciscan Child & Adolescent Inpatient Mental Health Program, Brighton, MA. This is a temporary, per diem position, estimated 40 hours per week for six months in person.

This position will collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team.

They work collaboratively with all healthcare team members to develop and implement treatment plans that support patient-centered plans of care for both individual patients and the medical community.

Does this position require Patient Care?

Yes

Essential Functions

  • Provides psychosocial assessments of patients and families with social, emotional, interpersonal, and/or environmental issues. Formulates biopsychosocial assessment, disposition, and treatment plans.
  • Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team.
  • Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in the treatment and care plan.

Qualifications

Education

Master's Degree Social Work required or Master's Degree Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

  • Licenses and Credentials
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker [LCSW - MA] - HR Only preferred
  • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker [LICSW - MA] - HR Only preferred
  • Social Worker [Licensed Social Worker - LSW - MA] - HR Only preferred
  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor [LMHC - MA] - HR Only preferred

Experience

Clinical experience in medical setting 0-1 year required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Excellent crisis intervention skills.
  • Good problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
  • Ability to work well collaboratively and independently.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Knowledge of community resources and the aging process.
  • Demonstrates basic foundational skills, showing fundamental knowledge and a commitment to the application of professional values and ethics.
  • Demonstrates fundamental skills in formulation, assessment of risks, crisis intervention completion of psychosocial treatment plans, and appropriate documentation.
  • May need assistance and guidance in ensuring the patient's needs, safety measures, and concerns are brought forward. Emerging knowledge of internal and external resources.
  • Developing and demonstrating interpersonal collaboration in a medical setting- inpatient or outpatient.
  • May need coaching/guidance in this area.
  • May provide some assistance and support with onboarding for new team members.
  • Aware of opportunities in department/service initiatives; participates in initiatives at an entity level. Uses data to measure progress.
  • Demonstrate fundamental skills under supervision. May need assistance in promoting collaboration among healthcare team members, other colleagues, and the organization to support and enhance patient care.
  • Additional Job Details (if applicable)
  • Physical Requirements
  • Standing Frequently (34-66%)
  • Walking Frequently (34-66%)
  • Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
  • Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
  • Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
  • Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
  • Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
  • Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
  • Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
  • Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
  • Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
  • Talking Constantly (67-100%)
  • Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location: 115 Mill Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Employee Type

Temporary

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

  • $32.80 - $40.70/Hourly
  • Grade
  • 6

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

1600 The McLean 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

The clinical social worker will conduct psychosocial assessments and formulate treatment plans for child and adolescent patients within an interdisciplinary team. They are responsible for monitoring and recording client progress while ensuring patient-centered care and safety.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentTreatment planningInterdisciplinary collaborationWritten communicationRisk assessmentOrganizational skills

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 23% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (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. 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$68k–$85kSocial Work median $120k (middle half $120k–$120k)13 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$72k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Massachusetts212 active6,417 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 45% remote · 23% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts Social Worker listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 10% offer loan repayment245 active listings, Oct 2026
New Social Work listings2,473 in the last 30 days1,560 the 30 days before (+59%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,398 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

Comprehensive benefits package
Career advancement opportunities
Differentials and premiums as applicable

Living in Belmont

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.37M
Typical market rent
$3,051/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 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.

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