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Mass General Brigham
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Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$68,224

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Job Description

Site: Brigham and Women's Faulkner 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

This position will collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' psychiatric, medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team. They work collaboratively with all Partial Hospital Program 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, individual therapy, and group therapy for patients with social, emotional, interpersonal, and/or environmental issues.
  • Formulates biopsychosocial assessment, disposition, and treatment plans.
  • Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' psychiatric, medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team.
  • Monitor, evaluate, and document client progress according to measurable goals described in the treatment and care plan.
  • Provide individual therapy, discharge planning, and appropriate aftercare referrals as needed.
  • Provide and facilitate daily group therapy treatment to partial hospital patient population.
  • Conduct concurrent utilization reviews with insurance carriers as needed.
  • Participate in daily Partial Hospital Program multidisciplinary team rounds.
  • Complete daily documentation in EMR.

Qualifications

  • Education
  • Master's Degree in Social Work required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

Licenses and Credentials preferred Licensed Clinical Social Worker [LCSW - State License] - required

Experience

Clinical experience in psychiatric medical setting 0-1 year required. Group therapy, individual therapy, and psychiatric and/or dual diagnosis partial hospital program experience preferred.

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)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location: 1153 Centre Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

  • $68,224.00 - /
  • Grade
  • 6

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

2810 Brigham and Women's Faulkner 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

The Clinical Social Worker will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to evaluate patients' psychiatric and medical conditions while developing and implementing patient-centered treatment plans. Responsibilities include providing individual and group therapy, conducting psychosocial assessments, and managing discharge planning and aftercare referrals.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentTreatment planningUtilization reviewInterdisciplinary collaborationElectronic medical recordsPsychiatric care

Social Worker Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) median $67k (middle half $63k–$88k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMassachusetts index 105.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings in Massachusetts258 active7,159 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts Social Worker listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 11% offer loan repayment258 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,577 in the last 30 days1,495 the 30 days before (+72%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Mass General Brigham

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

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Career advancement opportunities
Differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable
Recognition programs

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$800k≈ 11.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,271/mo≈ 58% 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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.