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Vinfen
Lowell, Massachusetts

Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinician (LCSW, LICSW, LMHC)

Social WorkerIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$72k-$78k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Schedule: Sun- Thu or Tue thru Sat( 4 shifts 9-5. 1 shift 12-8)

Salary

$71,780-78,480/yr based on licensure

As a Behavioral Health Clinician (Masters Level / License) you will provide evidence-based practices and outpatient therapeutic interventions to adults and youth experiencing mental health or co-occurring disorders and/or behavioral health concerns.

The Behavioral Health Clinician Will Also

  • Provide direct therapeutic interventions and support services, in-person and by telehealth, to clients
  • Conduct intake evaluations and on-going assessment to develop treatment plans and determine appropriate interventions to a caseload of clients
  • Ensure recordkeeping/documentation in accordance with internal and external requirements and regulations.
  • Coordinate treatment and care with other providers as needed
  • Work as liaison between Vinfen programs, state agencies, funding sources, and community referral sources
  • Communicate and network with community providers and collaterals to increase access to care/promote ambulatory care
  • Provide services to children, adults, families, and/or groups
  • Provide after-hours on-call coverage in rotation with other program staff
  • Perform other duties as assigned

About the Model

Vinfen Behavioral Health Community Services provides adults and youth with onsite and community-based outpatient behavioral health therapy, mobile crisis services (MCI), crisis stabilization (CCS), and psychopharmacology including medication-assisted treatments. Vinfen Behavioral Health Community Services are designed to support individuals and families in the community, reduce use of emergency rooms for behavioral health crises, increase flexibility of service delivery, and provide seamless access to outpatient, urgent and crisis interventions, increased social support and community-based staff.

Team members of the Vinfen Behavioral Health Community Services team enjoy:

  • Paid training and free CEUs
  • Guaranteed licensed supervision
  • Supportive team environments
  • Community and outpatient settings
  • Ability to work with adults and youth
  • Opportunities to run support groups

Why Vinfen?

We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more
  • 15 days of Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days and 3 Personal Days per year (for employees scheduled for 20 hours or more)
  • Education Assistance and Tuition Remission Programs as well as innovative Student Loan Payment Programs. Employment with Vinfen counts toward your Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
  • Professional Development programs including year-round online training courses and opportunities to earn CEUs
  • Retirement savings programs, including a fully funded, employer sponsored retirement plan and an employee funded 403 (b) plan
  • Company paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
  • $500 -- $1,000+ Employee Referral Bonuses with no annual cap!
  • Other generous benefits including discounted memberships, access to wellness programs and more!

About Us

Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges.

Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve.

Vinfen's 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in 318 programs throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit vinfen.org

My Vinfen. My Community. My Job.

Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Keywords: LCSW, LICSW, LMHC, LMFT, clinician, MSW, MA, fee for service, outpatient, outpatient clinic, licensed clinical social worker, licensed certified social worker, licensed independent clinical social worker, licensed mental health counselor, social worker, bilingual clinician, rehabilitation, psychiatric, social services, counseling, social work, psychology, psychotherapy, group therapy, CBT, DBT, mental illness, mental health, human services, nonprofit, crisis, trauma, advocacy, recovery, People Care, VinfenBHD, VinfenCBHC.

Qualifications

Job Qualifications

  • Masters degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology or related field
  • Valid licensure or eligibility to become LCSW, LMHC, LADC I, or LMFT in Massachusetts is preferred but not required
  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required
  • 1 to 3 years of experience working with adults with persistent psychiatric conditions or co-occurring disorders
  • Strong time management & organizational skills, self-motivation, strong writing skills and general computer skills.
  • Must be able to successfully pass a CORI, SORI, reference, and multi-state background check

Key Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions and support services to adults and youth in both in-person and telehealth settings. Conduct intake evaluations, develop treatment plans, and coordinate care with community providers and agencies.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Treatment planningCase managementCrisis interventionClinical assessment

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 28% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.7 / 10 · above average in social workranked against 6,587 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$72k–$78kSocial Work median $79k (middle half $71k–$85k)13 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$71k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Massachusetts208 active6,584 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% remote · 28% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentMassachusetts Social Worker listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 10% offer loan repayment244 active listings, Oct 2026
Social Work pay trend+3.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,587 Social Work listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.4this job 5.7
Better work-life than 60% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,587 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Vinfen

Mental Health Care
Cambridge , Massachusetts
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
15 days Vacation
12 Paid Holidays
10 Sick Days
3 Personal Days
Education Assistance and Tuition Remission Programs
Student Loan Payment Programs
Professional Development programs

Living in Lowell

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$526k≈ 7.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,252/mo≈ 38% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 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.