Entry Level Licensed Clinical Social Worker Jobs
New grad licensed clinical social worker jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where supervised field placement hours and internship work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Technology & Software, with employers like Presence, LifeStance Health, and Sutter Health hiring at this level now.
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At The Child Center of NY, we believe every child and family deserves access to compassionate, high-quality behavioral healthcare and the support needed to thrive. For more than 70 years, we have served children and families across New York City through innovative mental health, education, wellness, and social service programs. Today, our team supports more than 40,000 children and families annually through 50 locations and 100+ programs citywide.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician (CCBHC)
Our team is growing! We are looking to hire Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) to join our team. If you are a clinician who values meaningful community impact, interdisciplinary collaboration, trauma-informed care, and opportunities for continued clinical growth, then this opportunity is for you!
Why Join Us?
At The Child Center of NY, clinicians are more than providers — they are advocates, healers, mentors, and changemakers.
We offer:
- Collaborative interdisciplinary teams and supportive leadership
- Diverse and clinically rich experiences across mental health and substance use treatment
- Integrated, whole-person care within a CCBHC model
- Opportunities for clinical leadership, mentorship, and professional growth
- A culturally responsive, mission-driven work environment
- Meaningful work serving historically underserved NY communities
- A supportive clinical culture where clinicians feel valued and connected to the impact of their work
Position Summary
The Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician (LCSW) provides evidence-based mental health and substance use treatment services to children, adolescents, adults, and families within a trauma-informed, person-centered CCBHC setting.
Clinicians provide assessment, diagnosis, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and care coordination while collaborating closely with interdisciplinary providers and community partners.
This role offers experience working with a broad range of clinical presentations including trauma, anxiety, depression, behavioral challenges, substance use disorders, co-occurring conditions, and complex psychosocial stressors.
Essential Responsibilities
- Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and risk assessments
- Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy using evidence-based practices including CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-informed approaches
- Develop person-centered treatment plans and monitor client progress
- Deliver crisis intervention, stabilization, and safety planning services
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, schools, ACS, hospitals, primary care providers, and community agencies to coordinate care
- Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences and treatment planning meetings
- Maintain timely and compliant clinical documentation within the EHR system
- Meet program quality, productivity, and regulatory standards
Required Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW)
- Active New York State LCSW license
- Experience providing mental health and/or substance use treatment services
- Strong assessment, diagnostic, psychotherapy, and crisis intervention skills
- Knowledge of evidence-based practices and trauma-informed care
- Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual skills (Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Bengali, or other community languages)
- Experience in community mental health, integrated care, or CCBHC settings
- Experience working with children, families, or justice-involved populations
- Familiarity with telehealth and hybrid service delivery
Schedule
- Tuesday–Saturday, Hybrid schedule available
- Two evening shifts per week may be required
The Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. EOE M/F/D/V
At The Child Center of NY, we believe every child and family deserves access to compassionate, high-quality behavioral healthcare and the support needed to thrive. For more than 70 years, we have served children and families across New York City through innovative mental health, education, wellness, and social service programs. Today, our team supports more than 40,000 children and families annually through 50 locations and 100+ programs citywide.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician (CCBHC)
Our team is growing! We are looking to hire Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) to join our team. If you are a clinician who values meaningful community impact, interdisciplinary collaboration, trauma-informed care, and opportunities for continued clinical growth, then this opportunity is for you!
Why Join Us?
At The Child Center of NY, clinicians are more than providers — they are advocates, healers, mentors, and changemakers.
We offer:
- Collaborative interdisciplinary teams and supportive leadership
- Diverse and clinically rich experiences across mental health and substance use treatment
- Integrated, whole-person care within a CCBHC model
- Opportunities for clinical leadership, mentorship, and professional growth
- A culturally responsive, mission-driven work environment
- Meaningful work serving historically underserved NY communities
- A supportive clinical culture where clinicians feel valued and connected to the impact of their work
Position Summary
The Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician (LCSW) provides evidence-based mental health and substance use treatment services to children, adolescents, adults, and families within a trauma-informed, person-centered CCBHC setting.
Clinicians provide assessment, diagnosis, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and care coordination while collaborating closely with interdisciplinary providers and community partners.
This role offers experience working with a broad range of clinical presentations including trauma, anxiety, depression, behavioral challenges, substance use disorders, co-occurring conditions, and complex psychosocial stressors.
Essential Responsibilities
- Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and risk assessments
- Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy using evidence-based practices including CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-informed approaches
- Develop person-centered treatment plans and monitor client progress
- Deliver crisis intervention, stabilization, and safety planning services
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, schools, ACS, hospitals, primary care providers, and community agencies to coordinate care
- Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences and treatment planning meetings
- Maintain timely and compliant clinical documentation within the EHR system
- Meet program quality, productivity, and regulatory standards
Required Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW)
- Active New York State LCSW license
- Experience providing mental health and/or substance use treatment services
- Strong assessment, diagnostic, psychotherapy, and crisis intervention skills
- Knowledge of evidence-based practices and trauma-informed care
- Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual skills (Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Bengali, or other community languages)
- Experience in community mental health, integrated care, or CCBHC settings
- Experience working with children, families, or justice-involved populations
- Familiarity with telehealth and hybrid service delivery
Schedule
- Tuesday–Saturday, Hybrid schedule available
- Two evening shifts per week may be required
The Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. EOE M/F/D/V
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- New York State Office of Mental Health3
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Entry Level Licensed Clinical Social Worker Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level licensed clinical social worker job?
Employers hiring at the entry level prioritize completed supervised clinical hours, a master's degree in social work, and progress toward licensure such as an LMSW or LSW credential. Highlighting internship placements, field practicum experience, and specific populations you have worked with gives you a clear edge. Applying to roles that list associate licensure as acceptable, rather than full LCSW status, opens the most doors at this stage.
Which companies hire entry level licensed clinical social workers?
Companies hiring entry level licensed clinical social workers right now include Presence, LifeStance Health, and Sutter Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hospitals, community mental health centers, school districts, and nonprofit behavioral health agencies are among the most active employers at this level.
Are there remote entry level licensed clinical social worker jobs?
Yes, though most entry level roles still favor on-site or hybrid arrangements given supervision requirements. About 61% of entry level licensed clinical social worker openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with telehealth platforms and managed care organizations most likely to offer that flexibility to newer clinicians.
Are these new grad licensed clinical social worker jobs?
Yes, the listings here include new grad, recent graduate, and junior licensed clinical social worker roles. A new grad friendly posting typically welcomes zero to two years of experience, counts supervised internship or practicum hours toward eligibility, and does not require a full independent LCSW license before hire, making them the right starting point for candidates just finishing their MSW.
Which industries hire the most entry level licensed clinical social workers?
Entry Level licensed clinical social worker roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Those sectors drive hiring at this level because they rely on large clinical workforces, regularly onboard new graduates under licensed supervision, and carry consistent demand tied to insurance reimbursement and public funding.