Psychotherapist II - Bilingual (LCSW, LICSW or LMHC)
Listed compensation
$65k-$80k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Are you looking for a meaningful career? Are you passionate about healthcare in your community? Do you enjoy helping people?
The Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center is one of the largest community health centers in Massachusetts serving Worcester, Framingham, Milford and the surrounding communities. We are a thriving and growing organization, and our team is expanding across sites to support this growth.
We are currently hiring a Psychotherapist based in our Worcester health center. This role is Hybrid and requires 3-days onsite and 2 days remote.
You are a good fit for our team if you’re passionate about helping people live healthier lives and enjoy working in a supportive, team-based environment.
Job Summary
Provide outpatient mental/behavioral health psychotherapy to patients of the Health Center.
Provide brief and longer-term psychotherapy, consultation, assessment and evaluation to patients of all ages (pediatric-geriatric).
Serve as a member of the clinical practice team and works collaboratively with other team members in providing patient care.
Participate in coordinating care for individual patients, support patients and families in self-management, through evidenced-based approaches as part of the team-based approach to care.
Engage in health center projects that are aimed at specific patient population needs.
Maintain necessary paperwork and documentation as required by department and health center policies and protocols.
Provide consultation to medical providers as well as to other programs of the health center regarding mental/behavioral health issues.
- Provide patient advocacy, outreach, and education in the community as appropriate.
- Adhere to all department protocols regarding patient care.
Perform other duties and work on special projects as assigned by the supervisor including attendance at requested department, center, and outside meetings and/or trainings.
Supports a work environment that is responsive and sensitive to the needs of a diverse staff and patient population.
Contributes and is an active part of a positive and professional team, supporting our Mission Statement.
Job Requirements
A current active license to practice in Massachusetts as a LMHC, LICSW, LCSW, LMFT OR Independently License Eligible
- A passion for making a difference in the lives of vulnerable populations.
- Bilingual in either Spanish or Portuguese
- $65,000-$80,000 depending on years of experience
Benefits
Competitive Salary Based on Related Experience
- Medical insurance starts on the first day of employment.
- Health center pays 80% of medical insurance premiums.
- Includes coverage for all individuals and most family types.
- Generous time off packages
- Dental and Vision insurance
- 403b Retirement Plan with employer match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
Key Responsibilities
Provide outpatient mental and behavioral health psychotherapy to patients of all ages across the health center. Collaborate with the clinical practice team to coordinate care and provide consultation to medical providers.
Requirements
Requires an active license to practice in Massachusetts as an LMHC, LICSW, LCSW, or LMFT, or be independently license eligible. Candidates must be bilingual in either Spanish or Portuguese.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Work — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 36% have no call, 64% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $65k–$80k | Social Work median $46k (middle half $43k–$53k)35 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$69k in purchasing power | Massachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Massachusetts | 27 active | 380 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 60% remote · 36% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Massachusetts Counselor listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 17% offer loan repayment528 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Social Work pay trend | +4.8% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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