LICSW | Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Listed compensation
$50-$55/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Our Company
Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation
Overview
Ready to elevate your career, break free from the clinic walls, and make a profound impact? Rehab Without Walls is hiring a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) for our Home and Community team in the Waltham, MA area. We provide real-world neuro-rehab, meeting patients exactly where they live, work, and learn to maximize their recovery. What You Will Do
Assess & Evaluate: Perform comprehensive evaluations of the social, emotional, and support needs of patients and their families.
Counsel & Guide: Instruct and counsel patients and families on coping strategies and treatment responses related to neurological conditions.
Collaborate & Sync: Set measurable objectives with the interdisciplinary rehab team and assist physicians and team members in understanding the psychosocial factors affecting the patient.
Coordinate & Resource: Participate in care coordination, act as a clinical resource for the team, and connect families with vital community resources.
Who We Are Looking For
The Credentials: Must hold a current Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) license in Massachusetts.
The Clinician: Experienced in providing therapeutic interventions that address a patient's physical, mental, cognitive, and emotional recovery goals.
The Mindset: A collaborative professional who thrives on autonomy, teamwork, and strong communication.
What You Will Get
- Flexible Schedule: Autonomy to design a schedule created by you.
- Hourly Pay: Paid per hour, not just per visit (covers documentation, planning, and sessions).
- Travel Support: driving, travel, and mileage reimbursement.
- Growth: Access to specialized educational programs and advancement opportunities.
What You Will Do
- (responsibilities listed are included but not limited to)
- Performs comprehensive evaluations, assessing the social, emotional and support needs of the patients and their families
- Sets measurable objectives that are formulated in conjunction with the rehab team
Assists the physician and other health team members in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to the patient's health problems
Instructs/counsels’ patients and families in treating and coping with social and emotional response connected with illnesses
Participates in care coordination activities and acts as a resource to other health team members in the identification and resolution of patient needs
Identifies and assists the patient and/or family to utilize appropriate community resources to achieve measurable objectives
Qualifications
What You’ll Need
- Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work (LCSW)
- Current Licensed Clinical Social Worker Licensure in the state of practice
- Minimum of one year experience in a rehabilitation setting serving individuals who have experienced a traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury or acute diagnosis
- Current BLS (Basic Life Support) First Aid and CPR certification required
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients which may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds following safety procedures
- Duties require fine motor skills, visual acuity, and walking/ standing for extended periods
Additional physical requirements include pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, reaching, kneeling, and positioning frequently at times
About Our Line of Business
Rehab Without Walls, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a revolutionary neurorehabilitation program that moves individuals outside the walls of institutional settings and into their natural home and community environment through a continuum of care.
It is designed to significantly help people who have primarily experienced a brain injury, spinal cord injury, or stroke/CVA through accident or illness regain functional capabilities.
By providing care in the home, community, workplace, or school, Rehab Without Walls promotes greater health through the recovery process, all with industry-leading outcomes that dramatically improve functional skills and independence for patients. For more information, please visit rehabwithoutwalls.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Salary Range
USD $50.00 - $55.00 / Hour
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 22% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $104k–$114k | Social Work median $51k (middle half $46k–$78k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$103k in purchasing power | Massachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Massachusetts | 219 active | 6,470 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 52% remote · 22% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Massachusetts Social Worker listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 10% offer loan repayment254 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,430 in the last 30 days | 1,521 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Social Work pay trend | −1.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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