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Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center
Worcester, Massachusetts · Hybrid

Psychotherapist - Bilingual (LCSW, LICSW or LMHC)

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65k-$90k

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Job Description

Are you looking for a meaningful career? Are you passionate about healthcare in your community? Do you enjoy helping people?

The Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center is one of the largest community health centers in Massachusetts serving Worcester, Framingham, Milford and the surrounding communities. We are a thriving and growing organization, and our team is expanding across sites to support this growth.

We are currently hiring a Psychotherapist based in our Worcester health center. This role is Hybrid and requires 3-days onsite and 2 days remote.

You are a good fit for our team if you’re passionate about helping people live healthier lives and enjoy working in a supportive, team-based environment.

Job Summary

Provide outpatient mental/behavioral health psychotherapy to patients of the Health Center.

Provide brief and longer-term psychotherapy, consultation, assessment and evaluation to patients of all ages (pediatric-geriatric).

Serve as a member of the clinical practice team and works collaboratively with other team members in providing patient care.

Participate in coordinating care for individual patients, support patients and families in self-management, through evidenced-based approaches as part of the team-based approach to care.

Engage in health center projects that are aimed at specific patient population needs.

Maintain necessary paperwork and documentation as required by department and health center policies and protocols.

Provide consultation to medical providers as well as to other programs of the health center regarding mental/behavioral health issues.

  • Provide patient advocacy, outreach, and education in the community as appropriate.
  • Adhere to all department protocols regarding patient care.

Perform other duties and work on special projects as assigned by the supervisor including attendance at requested department, center, and outside meetings and/or trainings.

Supports a work environment that is responsive and sensitive to the needs of a diverse staff and patient population.

Contributes and is an active part of a positive and professional team, supporting our Mission Statement.

Job Requirements

A current active license to practice in Massachusetts as a LMHC, LICSW, LCSW, LMFT OR Independently License Eligible

A passion for making a difference in the lives of vulnerable populations.

Bilingual in Either Spanish or Portuguese

$65,000-$90,000 depending on years of experience and licensure level.

Benefits

Competitive Salary Based on Related Experience

  • Medical insurance starts on the first day of employment.
  • Health center pays 80% of medical insurance premiums.
  • Includes coverage for all individuals and most family types.
  • Generous time off packages
  • Dental and Vision insurance
  • 403b Retirement Plan with employer match
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employee Assistance Program

Key Responsibilities

Provide outpatient mental and behavioral health psychotherapy to patients of all ages, including assessment, evaluation, and consultation. Collaborate with the clinical team to coordinate patient care and engage in health center projects to meet specific population needs.

Requirements

Requires an active license to practice in Massachusetts as an LMHC, LICSW, LCSW, or LMFT, or be independently license eligible. Candidates must be bilingual in either Spanish or Portuguese and possess a passion for serving vulnerable populations.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health assessmentCommunity educationCase managementPediatric careGeriatric care

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 22% have no call, 64% require no weekends — this position is remote.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k 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$65k–$90kSocial Work median $67k (middle half $58k–$89k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$73k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Massachusetts214 active6,527 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 64% remote · 22% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts social worker listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 11% offer loan repayment245 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,536 in the last 30 days1,437 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Worcester, MA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance (80% employer-paid)
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
403b retirement plan with employer match
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Generous time off packages