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Mass General Brigham
Boston, Massachusetts

Family Planning Clinical Social Worker (LCSW/LICSW)

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$68k-$103k

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Job Description

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care.

We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

  • SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE for eligible Non-MGB employees:
  • $3,000 for LCSW and $10,000 for LICSW

Starting Rates

  • LCSW: $68,224
  • LICSW: $92,227

The Family Planning Clinic Social Worker meets with patients in an outpatient setting and has the opportunity to work with patients and families by providing emotional support, options counseling, and grief counseling during often challenging times. Additionally, this social worker assumes applicable responsibilities for patients on the Labor and Delivery unit and in the ante/post-partum inpatient space as needed.

This position will collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team. They work collaboratively with all healthcare team members to develop and implement treatment plans that support patient-centered plans of care for both individual patients and the medical community.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions

  • Provides psychosocial assessments of patients and families with social, emotional, interpersonal, and/or environmental issues. Formulates biopsychosocial assessment, disposition, and treatment plans.
  • Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team.
  • Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in the treatment and care plan.

Qualifications

  • Education
  • Master's Degree Social Work required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

Licenses and Credentials

Current professional licensure in Massachusetts (LCSW/LICSW) required

Clinical Social Worker 1

Clinical experience in medical setting 0-1 year required

Clinical Social Worker 2

Clinical Experience in a medical setting 2-3 years required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Excellent crisis intervention skills.
  • Good problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
  • Ability to work well collaboratively and independently.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Knowledge of community resources and the aging process.
  • Demonstrates basic foundational skills, showing fundamental knowledge and a commitment to the application of professional values and ethics.​
  • Demonstrates fundamental skills in formulation, assessment of risks, crisis intervention completion of psychosocial treatment plans, and appropriate documentation.
  • May need assistance and guidance in ensuring the patient's needs, safety measures, and concerns are brought forward. Emerging knowledge of internal and external resources.
  • Developing and demonstrating interpersonal collaboration in a medical setting- inpatient or outpatient.
  • May need coaching/guidance in this area.
  • May provide some assistance and support with onboarding for new team members.
  • Aware of opportunities in department/service initiatives; participates in initiatives at an entity level. Uses data to measure progress.
  • Demonstrate fundamental skills under supervision. May need assistance in promoting collaboration among healthcare team members, other colleagues, and the organization to support and enhance patient care.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Addendum

Hires with LCSW are required to obtain LICSW licensure within 12 months of eligibility to sit for the LICSW exam.

Remote Type

Hybrid

Work Location

45 Francis Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

  • $68,224.00 - $103,230.40/Annual
  • Grade
  • 7

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization.

Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors.

The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package.

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement

2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.

We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level.

The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success.

These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

Provide psychosocial assessments, emotional support, options counseling, and grief counseling to patients and families in outpatient and inpatient settings. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and monitor patient-centered treatment plans and document progress.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentTreatment PlanningRisk AssessmentInterdisciplinary CollaborationWritten CommunicationCommunity Resource Knowledge

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 36 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 25% have no call, 83% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$86k 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 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,110 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$813k≈ 11.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,338/mo≈ 59% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Mass General Brigham

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

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus ($3,000 LCSW / $10,000 LICSW)
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
CME
Paid Time Off