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Hickory Recovery
Cambridge, Ohio

Social Worker

Social WorkerIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$21-$25/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Social Worker – Hickory Behavioral at Cambridge

Department: Clinical

Direct Report To: Director of Clinical Services

About The Role

  • The Social Worker will provide individual and group trauma-informed therapy to a select caseload of male and female patients suffering from a variety of behavioral health disorders.
  • Under the immediate supervision of the Director of Clinical Services, the Social Worker/Therapist will be responsible for completing assessments, care plan management, patient education, and documentation.

Why Hickory Recovery?

Hickory Recovery is setting the benchmark in mental health care, especially for those facing acute challenges or dealing with co-occurring disorders. Our focus is on

  • Delivering personalized, top tier care that fosters healing and improves wellbeing
  • Ensuring every individual has access to the best possible support and treatment

Our Mission is to provide high quality, acute care to adults struggling with mental health issues or mental health co-occurring disorders. It’s Hickory’s primary goal to offer expert treatment for all we serve.

What We Offer

  • 401k
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • PTO
  • Vision insurance
  • Career development
  • Mental health days
  • Holiday pay

Job Qualifications

  • An ability to learn quickly, multi-task, and utilize effective communication skills, including both telephone and in-person.
  • Positive demeanor and clear understanding of professional boundaries with patients and demonstrate sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to follow directives explicitly, adhere to facility policies, provide patient-driven customer service, and exercise time management skills.
  • Schedule flexibility, holiday, and weekend rotation are REQUIRED.
  • Must hold a valid driver's license with reliable transportation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Master’s Degree and Current Licensure (LCSW, LMSW, LPCC, LISW)
  • 2 years prior experience in Behavioral Health setting with acute psychiatric hospital setting preferred. Not required
  • Ability to maintain strict client confidentiality and HIPAA compliance
  • Impeccable ethics, integrity, and outstanding interpersonal and communications skills
  • Completion of CPR and CPI within first 30 days of employment
  • Computer proficiency, including Excel, Word, Publisher, and EMR required.

For More Information Visit: hickorynetwork.com

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and current licensure such as LCSW, LMSW, LPCC, or LISW. Two years of experience in a behavioral health or acute psychiatric setting is preferred, along with proficiency in office software and EMR systems.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical assessment

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 34% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$44k–$52kSocial Work median $64k (middle half $56k–$68k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$52k in purchasing powerOhio index 92.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Ohio199 active6,456 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 42% remote · 34% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio Social Worker listings: 5% state a sign-on bonus · 9% offer loan repayment224 active listings, Oct 2026
Social Work pay trend+1.4% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Social Worker Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 16 employers
12
<$80k
7
$80k-100k
0
$100k-120k
12
$120k-140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
85% this job
Sign-on bonus
44%
CME allowance
30%
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist - LICSW/LPCC/LMFT

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#4

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT, LPC, LCSW)

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+ 29 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,463 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Hickory Recovery

Hospitals and Health Care
Greenfield, Indiana
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
PTO
Vision insurance
Career development
Mental health days

Living in Cambridge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$198k
Median resident rent
$788/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.