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Sheppard Pratt
Amesbury, Massachusetts

Social Worker, Ch

Social WorkerIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$61K - $88K

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

This position is being recruited and hired by Sheppard Pratt Solutions on behalf of Beverly Hospital - a Sheppard Pratt Partner. This role will be based at Anna Jaques Hospital in Amesbury, MA. Backed by Sheppard Pratt - the nation's largest private, nonprofit behavioral health provider - Sheppard Pratt Solutions partners with community hospitals to expand access to high-quality mental healthcare, bringing essential services closer to those in need.

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What to expect.

You will provide compassionate care, conducting psychosocial assessments, delivering individual and group therapy sessions, and collaborating with treatment teams to ensure the highest quality of care for our patients.

Specific Responsibilities Will Include

  • Providing individual and group therapy sessions using evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
  • Offering supportive counseling and monitoring progress towards treatment goals.
  • Collaborating with treatment team members to communicate patient progress and contribute to treatment planning and aftercare planning processes.
  • Participating in family meetings and collaborative care sessions as needed to support holistic patient care.

What we need from you.

  • Must possess one of the following Massachusetts licenses at time of hire:
  • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW
  • Licensed Certified Social Worker, LCSW
  • 2 years of experience in a mental health setting.

At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:

  • A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
  • Free clinical supervision to those working towards licensure
  • Licensing and certification preparation assistance
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
  • 403b retirement match
  • Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
  • Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Grand rounds, CME opportunities, and on-site lectures
  • Cross-discipline collaboration

Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, license and years and level of related experience. The pay range for this position is $61k - $88k.

Why Sheppard Pratt?

At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individual’s facing life’s challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!

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Key Responsibilities

Provide compassionate mental healthcare through psychosocial assessments and individual or group therapy sessions. Collaborate with treatment teams to manage patient progress, treatment planning, and aftercare processes.

Requirements

Must hold a Massachusetts LICSW or LCSW license at the time of hire. Requires at least 2 years of experience working in a mental health setting.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual Therapy

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 22% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
58%
CME allowance
16% this job
Loan repayment
3% this job

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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 6,492 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Amesbury

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$659k≈ 10.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,440/mo≈ 48% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 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 Sheppard Pratt

Mental Health Care
Baltimore, Maryland
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
403b Retirement Match
Generous PTO
Tuition Reimbursement
Free Clinical Supervision
Licensing Preparation Assistance