Clinical Social Worker I

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$41k-$50k

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Job Description

At Achievement Centers for Children, we empower children with disabilities and their families to thrive. For more than 75 years, we’ve provided life-changing services across Northeast Ohio through education, therapy, family support, and recreation programs.

We are seeking a compassionate and mission-driven Clinical Social Worker I to join our Family Support Services team, supporting children and families through Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) and Behavioral Health services.

This role provides direct clinical support to children and families through assessments, counseling, service coordination, advocacy, and community-based interventions designed to strengthen family systems and improve long-term outcomes.

Responsibilities Include

  • Provide family-centered clinical social work services for children and families
  • Conduct mental health assessments, screenings, and intake evaluations
  • Deliver counseling and therapeutic interventions based on individualized service plans
  • Support families by connecting them to community resources and reducing barriers to care
  • Collaborate with internal interdisciplinary teams and external providers
  • Advocate for clients and families to ensure access to appropriate services
  • Maintain timely documentation and compliance with clinical standards
  • Participate in supervision, team meetings, and ongoing professional development

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in social work
  • Active license for an Ohio Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
  • Minimum one year of clinical experience or relevant internship experience
  • Knowledge of child development and family systems
  • Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

Equal Opportunity Employer

Achievement Centers for Children values and promotes diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Social Worker provides direct clinical support, including mental health assessments, counseling, and service coordination for children and families. They also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and advocate for clients to ensure access to necessary community resources.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Mental Health AssessmentInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% are remote, 10% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$45k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $49k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$41k–$50kSocial Work median $60k (middle half $58k–$63k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$49k in purchasing powerOhio index 92.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Ohio194 active6,558 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 72% remote · 10% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio Social Worker listings: 4% state a sign-on bonus · 10% offer loan repayment213 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,486 in the last 30 days1,487 the 30 days before (+67%)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.

Top Social Worker Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

42 jobs · 13 employers
9
<$80k
6
$80k-100k
10
$100k-120k
16
$120k-140k
1
$141k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

41 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
95%
Sign-on bonus
56%
CME allowance
27%
Loan repayment
5%
PSLF eligible
2%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,555 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Westlake

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$369k≈ 9.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,878/mo≈ 56% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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