Adolescent PHP/IOP Clinician - LICSW, LMHC, LCSW or MHC
Listed compensation
$40-$42/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Newton, MA 02459Education Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $40.00 - $42.00 HourlyWork With Adolescents. Keep a Predictable Daytime Schedule. ilearn wellness group is seeking a LICSW, LMHC, LCSW, or Pre-Licensed Mental Health Counselor to join our growing Adolescent PHP/IOP program in Newton, MA.
About ilearn wellness ilearn wellness group is an affiliate of LearnWell, drawing on more than 26 years of experience supporting young people and families across behavioral health and educational settings. Our Adolescent PHP/IOP provides structured behavioral health treatment for adolescents who need a higher level of support while remaining connected to their families and communities.
What You'll Do
Lead Therapeutic Groups: Facilitate groups using DBT, CBT, ACT, social skills, psychoeducation, mindfulness, and coping-skills interventions. Case Management & Intake: Conduct screenings, develop treatment plans, support discharge planning, and coordinate with families and outside providers.
Provide Clinical Support: Help adolescents develop safety plans, coping strategies, and skills to successfully transition to their next level of care. Collaborate: Work alongside psychiatrists, clinicians, nurses, technicians, families, schools, and community providers.
Clinical Documentation: Complete assessments, treatment plans, clinical notes, and other required documentation accurately and on time.
Why Consider ilearn wellness? $40–$42/hour + benefits Choose a 10-month OR year-round schedule Full-time W-2 — not contract work Monday–Friday, 8AM–5:00 PM No evenings or weekends Work specifically with adolescents Collaborative, multidisciplinary PHP/IOP environment Opportunity to build higher-level-of-care clinical experience Position at a Glance Pay: $40–$42/hour 10-Month Option (September–June): Approx. $69,000–$73,000 + benefits 12-Month Option (Year-Round): Approx. $83,000–$87,000 + benefits Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8AM–5:00 PM Location: 199 Wells Ave, Newton, MA 02459 Employment: Full-Time W-2 + Benefits Licenses: LICSW | LMHC | LCSW | MHC-LP Setting: Adolescent PHP/IOP If you're passionate about working with adolescents and want a clinical role with predictable daytime hours, schedule flexibility, and a supportive multidisciplinary team, we'd love to hear from you. ilearn wellness group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Qualifications Massachusetts LICSW, LMHC, LCSW, or Pre-Licensed Mental Health Counselor Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or related clinical field Mental health experience required Experience with children and/or adolescents strongly preferred PHP, IOP, inpatient, residential, therapeutic school, school-based, or other higher-acuity experience is a plus Strong group facilitation, communication, documentation, and clinical skills
Key Responsibilities
Lead therapeutic groups using various clinical modalities and manage cases including intake, treatment planning, and discharge coordination. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurses, and families to provide structured behavioral health support for adolescents.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or a related field and a valid Massachusetts license (LICSW, LMHC, LCSW, or MHC-LP). Previous experience in mental health, particularly with adolescents in higher-acuity settings, is strongly preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Adolescent PHP/IOP Clinician - LICSW, LMHC, LCSW or MHC at LEARNWELL BEHAVIORAL 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 6,494 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 30% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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