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Southcoast Health System
New Bedford, Massachusetts · Hybrid

Social Worker-Counselor-Lic Indep

Social WorkerIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$36.06-$50.74/hr

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Job Description

Community Focused. Care Driven.

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

  • Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row!
  • We are searching for a talented Social Worker-Counselor-Lic Indep
  • Hours: Per Diem
  • Shift: Day/Evening shift with 1 weekend per month minimum rotation; 8:00am - 4:30pm, 3:30pm - 12:00am or 12:00pm - 7:00am
  • Location: St. Luke’s Hospital – New Bedford, MA; Position will follow a hybrid schedule

A Career at Southcoast Health Offers You

A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve

  • Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
  • Generous Earned Time Off Package

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  • Employee Wellbeing Program
  • 403B Retirement Plan with company match
  • Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
  • Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Manager of Social Work, performs a wide variety of duties in the hospital setting providing behavioral health and complex care management services to Southcoast Health patients across the hospital system.

Duties include conducting behavioral health assessments and providing behavioral health treatment including individual and family psychotherapy utilizing brief treatment modalities. Serves as a consultant and resource to hospital staff in the management and treatment of behavioral health disorders.

Collaborates and coordinates with complex/chronic care management and longitudinal community support services.

Qualifications

  • A Masters Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling from an accredited college or university.
  • Current Massachusetts Licensed Independent Clinical Social Work (LICSW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) is required.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Experience with electronic medical record documentation preferred.
  • BLS certification is required within three (3) months of hire.
  • Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired.
  • Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.

Pay Range

  • USD $36.06 - USD $50.74 /Hr.
  • Rotation Schedule Requirement
  • 1 weekend per month minimum

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Behavioral Health AssessmentIndividual PsychotherapyClinical ConsultationMultidisciplinary TeamworkCommunity Support Coordination

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 25% have no call, 65% 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 ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$75k–$106kSocial Work median $55k (middle half $47k–$82k)23 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$85k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Massachusetts222 active6,468 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 38% remote · 25% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentMassachusetts Social Worker listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 11% offer loan repayment256 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,588 in the last 30 days1,482 the 30 days before (+75%)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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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 40% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,407 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Hybrid
  • Includes weekends
  • Remote
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About Southcoast Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
New Bedford, Massachusetts
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits package
Generous Earned Time Off Package
Employee Wellbeing Program
403B Retirement Plan with company match
Tuition assistance
Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
Professional growth opportunities