Licensed Clinical Social Worker Jobs in Massachusetts
Licensed Clinical Social Worker jobs in Massachusetts are among the most active in the country, concentrated in hospital systems, community mental health centers, and integrated behavioral health programs, with openings at every level from newly licensed clinicians to senior program directors. Boston, Worcester, and Springfield anchor most of the hiring, where major employers like Mass General Brigham, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Vinfen maintain large and consistent workforces of licensed clinical social workers. The most in-demand specialties right now are outpatient behavioral health, psychiatric crisis services, and school-based clinical work. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker LICSW
Internal Behavioral Health Consultant IBHC for Hanscom Air Force Base
The Internal Behavioral Health Consultant IBHC addresses behavioral/physical health concerns of service members, family members, and retirees by increasing access to PRIMARY CARE behavioral health services; identifying mental health problems early; and reducing the stigma associated with seeking mental health treatment/support.
Qualifications for Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Degree/Education: Master’s in Social Work (MSW)/ Graduate from a School of Social Work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
- Licensure/Registration: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as an Independent Licensed Clinical Social Worker in any state
- Experience: Must have one year of experience in the last three years in the evaluation and treatment of patients who have pain, psychological factors affecting their physical condition, or difficulty managing acute or chronic medical problems.
- Prior training or experience as a behavioral health provider integrated into PCMH setting is preferred.
- An optimal candidate would have a solid understanding of, and experience using, population health approaches to healthcare and proficiency in using motivational interviewing.
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker Duties:
- Provides brief (typically no more than four appointments) cognitive/behavioral interventions in primary care under the Air Force consultation model (i.e., per the Air Force Behavioral Health Optimization Program Practice Manual). Services will mimic the pace of primary care (i.e., patients seen for 15–30-minute appointments).
- Newly diagnosed chronic disease and compliance issues
- Sleep disturbance, parenting stress, work issues
- Lifestyle change and health risk factors (e.g. smoking and weight loss)
- Chronic pain (e.g. headache, back pain, fibromyalgia)
- Mental disorders (e.g. depression, anxiety, panic d/o)
- Works independently in the absence of direct oversight and adheres to Air Force values. Effectively uses an appropriate communication format to address and resolve professional issues.
- Must possess organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills to articulate medical requirements to patients, families/caregivers, and medical and non-medical staff in a professional and courteous way.
- Successfully consults with PCMs on demand about general issues and specific patients.
- Ensures PCM receives same-day verbal and/or written feedback on a patient referred.
- Delivers brief presentations/training to primary care team members regarding behavioral health issues and IBCH services.
- Participates in concise documentation of care and recommendations in the patient’s electronic medical record within the allowable timeframe defined by the MTF standard after the patient is seen.
- Effectively manage a full daily patient list as defined by the Mental Health Business Practice Standard and BHOP manual, completing approximately 8-14 patient encounters per day.
- Duties may include supervision of providers who are in training or not fully licensed
- Consult with medical personnel, legal authorities, and military commanders as required.
- Participate in military-specific training (e.g., use of the Air Force Guide for Suicide Risk Assessment, Management and Treatment, pre- and post-deployment screening, PTSD, and combat stress, etc.).
- Attend and participate in meetings during normal duty hours and professional staff conferences and other appropriate professional activities such as, but not limited to the following: quality improvement meetings, professional staff meetings, commander's staff meetings, primary care staff meetings, and others required by applicable regulations, MTF guidance, or as directed by supervisor.
- Contact referred patients to assess medication treatment adherence for depression, anxiety, and PTSD disorders.
- Use validated brief symptom inventories to assess current symptoms' severity
- Assess barriers to treatment adherence and help patients problem-solve solutions to barriers.
- Provide patients with education regarding their behavioral health condition and treatment regimen
Hours/Days Location:
Full-Time, M-F; 730am-430pm
66th Medical Squadron, 90 Vandenberg Dr, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731
Pay: $52.00 - $54.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker LICSW
Internal Behavioral Health Consultant IBHC for Hanscom Air Force Base
The Internal Behavioral Health Consultant IBHC addresses behavioral/physical health concerns of service members, family members, and retirees by increasing access to PRIMARY CARE behavioral health services; identifying mental health problems early; and reducing the stigma associated with seeking mental health treatment/support.
Qualifications for Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Degree/Education: Master’s in Social Work (MSW)/ Graduate from a School of Social Work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
- Licensure/Registration: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as an Independent Licensed Clinical Social Worker in any state
- Experience: Must have one year of experience in the last three years in the evaluation and treatment of patients who have pain, psychological factors affecting their physical condition, or difficulty managing acute or chronic medical problems.
- Prior training or experience as a behavioral health provider integrated into PCMH setting is preferred.
- An optimal candidate would have a solid understanding of, and experience using, population health approaches to healthcare and proficiency in using motivational interviewing.
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker Duties:
- Provides brief (typically no more than four appointments) cognitive/behavioral interventions in primary care under the Air Force consultation model (i.e., per the Air Force Behavioral Health Optimization Program Practice Manual). Services will mimic the pace of primary care (i.e., patients seen for 15–30-minute appointments).
- Newly diagnosed chronic disease and compliance issues
- Sleep disturbance, parenting stress, work issues
- Lifestyle change and health risk factors (e.g. smoking and weight loss)
- Chronic pain (e.g. headache, back pain, fibromyalgia)
- Mental disorders (e.g. depression, anxiety, panic d/o)
- Works independently in the absence of direct oversight and adheres to Air Force values. Effectively uses an appropriate communication format to address and resolve professional issues.
- Must possess organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills to articulate medical requirements to patients, families/caregivers, and medical and non-medical staff in a professional and courteous way.
- Successfully consults with PCMs on demand about general issues and specific patients.
- Ensures PCM receives same-day verbal and/or written feedback on a patient referred.
- Delivers brief presentations/training to primary care team members regarding behavioral health issues and IBCH services.
- Participates in concise documentation of care and recommendations in the patient’s electronic medical record within the allowable timeframe defined by the MTF standard after the patient is seen.
- Effectively manage a full daily patient list as defined by the Mental Health Business Practice Standard and BHOP manual, completing approximately 8-14 patient encounters per day.
- Duties may include supervision of providers who are in training or not fully licensed
- Consult with medical personnel, legal authorities, and military commanders as required.
- Participate in military-specific training (e.g., use of the Air Force Guide for Suicide Risk Assessment, Management and Treatment, pre- and post-deployment screening, PTSD, and combat stress, etc.).
- Attend and participate in meetings during normal duty hours and professional staff conferences and other appropriate professional activities such as, but not limited to the following: quality improvement meetings, professional staff meetings, commander's staff meetings, primary care staff meetings, and others required by applicable regulations, MTF guidance, or as directed by supervisor.
- Contact referred patients to assess medication treatment adherence for depression, anxiety, and PTSD disorders.
- Use validated brief symptom inventories to assess current symptoms' severity
- Assess barriers to treatment adherence and help patients problem-solve solutions to barriers.
- Provide patients with education regarding their behavioral health condition and treatment regimen
Hours/Days Location:
Full-Time, M-F; 730am-430pm
66th Medical Squadron, 90 Vandenberg Dr, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731
Pay: $52.00 - $54.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
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What Massachusetts Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in licensed clinical social worker jobs across Massachusetts.
- Active Licensed Clinical Social Worker license issued by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers
- Master of Social Work degree from a CSWE-accredited program required
- Minimum two years of supervised post-graduate clinical experience in a behavioral health setting
- Experience conducting diagnostic assessments and maintaining clinical documentation in an EHR system
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations across the lifespan in outpatient or community settings
- Strong knowledge of Massachusetts mental health parity laws and mandated reporting requirements
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Jobs in Massachusetts: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a licensed clinical social worker in Massachusetts?
To become a licensed clinical social worker in Massachusetts, you must earn a Master of Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program, complete the required supervised clinical hours under a board-approved supervisor, and pass the ASWB Clinical examination. Licensure is granted by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers. Massachusetts also requires LICSW applicants to document a specific number of supervised hours in direct clinical practice before sitting for the exam.
Which companies hire licensed clinical social workers in Massachusetts?
Employers hiring licensed clinical social workers in Massachusetts right now include LifeStance Health, Career Land Center, and MDPerm, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Massachusetts's dense concentration of academic medical centers, community health centers, and statewide behavioral health networks means the breadth of employer types is wider here than in most states.
Which Massachusetts cities have the most licensed clinical social worker jobs?
Boston, Massachusetts, and Lowell have the most licensed clinical social worker openings in Massachusetts. Boston dominates due to its concentration of academic medical centers and behavioral health organizations, while Worcester and Springfield reflect strong community mental health infrastructure and growing integrated care systems that consistently recruit clinical social workers across outpatient and crisis settings.
Are there remote licensed clinical social worker jobs in Massachusetts?
Yes, and more than most clinical roles. About 70% of licensed clinical social worker openings tied to Massachusetts are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how broadly telehealth has been adopted in outpatient behavioral health since the pandemic. Individual therapy, care coordination, and some intake assessment roles are the most consistently offered in fully remote or hybrid formats.
How can I get hired as a licensed clinical social worker in Massachusetts with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a post-graduate clinical fellowship or training program at a Massachusetts hospital or community mental health center, where supervised hours count toward LICSW licensure while you gain paid experience. Mass General Brigham, Boston Medical Center, and the Vinfen network all run structured programs for clinicians at the LCSW or pre-LICSW stage. Roles titled clinical social worker I, case manager, or outpatient therapist frequently serve as entry points, and candidates with strong practicum placements in Massachusetts settings tend to move fastest.
Where can I find and apply to licensed clinical social worker jobs in Massachusetts?
You can find and apply to licensed clinical social worker jobs in Massachusetts on Migrate Mate, which lists current Massachusetts openings across hospital systems, community behavioral health organizations, and outpatient practices. Find the roles that fit your experience and specialization and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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