Licensed Social Worker - Atrius - Plymouth, MA

2 months ago
United Statesfrom $60,200Full TimeSocial Worker
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Top-quartile offer — review RVU targets and contract red flags

Your Market Position

vs WeekdayDoc + BLS OES 2024

Strong
Salary Percentile84th percentile
25th50th75th90th+

44% above median for Social Worker

Posted 60 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

Your Negotiation Playbook

Your exact counter: $██k
Counter-offer script + contract red flag checklist
RVU targets, non-compete, payback clauses — what to watch for
2 more leverage signals for this job
Your $/RVU rate vs Social Worker median — is the structure fair?

No commitment. Cancel anytime.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Licensed Social Worker - Atrius - Plymouth, MA in United States. Explore opportunities with Atrius Health, part of the Optum family of businesses. We’re an innovative health care leader and multi-specialty group practice, delivering an effective, connected system of care for adult and pediatric patients at 28 practice locations in eastern Massachusetts.

Key Responsibilities

  • up or transitional care/treatment and patient follow
  • up by telephone or in person with suicidal, high need or high
  • up (by telephone or in person) as needed Augments patient engagement in BH care by providing short behavioral interventions such as BA
  • behavioral activation; MI

Requirements

  • and with regulatory agencies such as DPH, etc.

Benefits & Compensation

  • reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $60,200 to $107,400 annually based on full
  • free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Licensed Social Worker - Atrius - Plymouth, MA.

Key Skills

Behavioral HealthCrisis InterventionTriageSubstance Use DisordersMotivational InterviewingBehavioral ActivationTreatment PlanningPsychotherapyCBTACTExposure Based InterventionsMindfulness Based ApproachesDiagnostic AssessmentsRelapse PreventionCase ManagementConsultation
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Social Worker - Atrius - Plymouth, MA at UnitedHealth Group a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at UnitedHealth Group is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

UnitedHealth Group lists compensation for this physician position at $60k to $107k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($60k–$107k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral Health, Crisis Intervention, Triage, Substance Use Disorders, Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation, Treatment Planning, Psychotherapy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves screening, assessing, and triaging primary care patients for behavioral health disorders, providing crisis intervention, and offering interim or transitional care for high-risk patients. Responsibilities also include augmenting patient engagement through short behavioral interventi...

Benefits package: Comprehensive benefits package, Incentive and recognition programs, Equity stock purchase, 401k contribution. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Social Work physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About UnitedHealth Group

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
6.1

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

2mo ago