Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician- Worcester, MA
Listed compensation
$95k-$104k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
The licensed Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS) is part of a dedicated behavioral health care team, and will be available for care team referrals to triage member needs, provide short-term therapeutic interventions, address the needs of members presenting with serious mental illness (SMI) or substance use disorder (SUD), manage behavioral health escalations and help facilitate transitions of care as needed.
Schedule: Monday-Friday: 8:30am -5:00pm
Hybrid Role: 75% virtual/25% community based
Responsibilities
- Provide behavioral health support to members in an in-person and virtual setting.
- Develop member care plans for members when behavioral health interventions are needed.
Provide clinical education to members on preventative care topics, including behavioral health and mental illness.
Make appropriate referrals for medical support, social resources, behavioral health and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) to external and internal providers or internal care team.
Collaborate with internal care teams to assess and determine need for member escalation or placement in different programs (e. g., lower or higher intensity program).
Maintain engagement with high-acuity members.
Work Experience
- Current unrestricted LICSW or LMHC licensure in state of Massachusetts
- 1-year post Master’s Degree
We take into account an individual’s qualifications, skillset, and experience in determining final salary. This role is eligible for health insurance, life insurance, retirement benefits, participation in the company’s equity program, paid time off, including vacation and sick leave.
The actual offer will be at the company’s sole discretion and determined by relevant business considerations, including the final candidate’s qualifications, years of experience, skillset, and geographic location. The expected salary range for this position is:
$95,000 - $104,000
Cityblock values diversity as a core tenet of the work we do and the populations we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer, indiscriminate of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.
Medical Clearance (For Member-Facing Roles)
You must complete Cityblock’s medical clearance requirements, which include, but may not be limited to, evidence of immunity to MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, and a TB screen, or have an approved medical or religious accommodation that precludes you from being vaccinated against these diseases.
We do not accept unsolicited resumes from outside recruiters/placement agencies. Cityblock will not pay fees associated with resumes presented through unsolicited means.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current unrestricted LICSW or LMHC license in the state of Massachusetts. A minimum of one year of experience post-Master’s degree is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician- Worcester, MA at Cityblock Health a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,061 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Counselor Career Context
Cityblock Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 6 active listings.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 24% have no call, 62% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k 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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