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Newton, Massachusetts

Adolescent PHP/IOP Clinician - LICSW, LMHC, LCSW or MHC

Social WorkerIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$42/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

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Posted 1mo ago

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

Safety planning

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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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,494 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Newton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.29M
Typical market rent
$3,408/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401(k) with employer matching
Paid time off
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
CEU reimbursement