Pays $62k-$112kLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) market median is ~$75k (12 jobs) · Above average in Social Work for work-life (6.4/10, vs 5,645 in this specialty)

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UMass Memorial Health
Worcester, Massachusetts

Clin Social Worker LCSW [NICU Unit], 40 Hours, Memorial Campus

Social Worker Above average in Social WorkNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time LCSW in NICU at UMass Memorial. Day shift, M-F with every 4th weekend and on-call. $62k-$112k.

Join UMass Memorial Health as a Clinical Social Worker LCSW – NICU, No Weekends in Worcester, Massachusetts. Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health? CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $62K - $112K
  • Signing bonus available
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Key Responsibilities

Provides clinical services including biopsychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and counseling to patients and their families. Collaborates with healthcare professionals to develop discharge plans and resolve barriers to treatment.

Requirements

Requires a Master’s Degree in Social Work and current Massachusetts Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensure. Preferred qualifications include one to three years of relevant social work experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentCrisis interventionDischarge planningTreatment planningCounselingBiopsychosocial assessmentMultidisciplinary team collaborationData compilationData analysisWritten communicationVerbal communicationComputer skillsCase managementAbuse assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clin Social Worker LCSW [NICU Unit], 40 Hours, Memorial Campus at UMass Memorial Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 5,645 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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 ~$87k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 12 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About UMass Memorial Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Signing bonus available
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off