Social Worker Jobs in New Hampshire
Social Worker jobs in New Hampshire concentrate in community mental health, child welfare, healthcare, and substance use treatment, with demand at every level from entry-level case managers to licensed clinical supervisors. Manchester, Concord, and Nashua account for the largest share of openings, where employers such as Catholic Medical Center, Dartmouth Health, and the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services maintain consistent hiring. School-based and integrated behavioral health roles are among the most sought-after specialties in the state right now. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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State of New Hampshire Job Posting
Department of Health and Human Services
New Hampshire Hospital
36 Clinton St.
Concord, NH 03301
PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER
Full-Time, 1st Shift
Position #16205
$34.14/hour - $46.63/hour
Plus, Direct Care Pay Ten Dollars per week
- See total compensation information at the bottom of announcement.
The State of New Hampshire, Department of Health and Human Services, and New Hampshire Hospital has a Full-Time Vacancy for a Psychiatric Social Worker.
Summary:
Provides clinical social work services in an acute inpatient psychiatric setting. Delivers therapeutic interventions to patients, families, guardians, and significant others, including individual and group psychotherapy, psychoeducation, support services, advocacy, and discharge planning. Applies strong clinical social work skills, including diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic intervention, as well as comprehensive knowledge of psychiatric disorders, crisis management, and the community-based mental health system in New Hampshire.
YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS: Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree and 1.5 years of experience OR equivalent combination of 5.5 years of education and experience after completion of high school. Education and experience must include at least 30 credits of graduate-level study in social work with 450+ field hours of clinical experience.
License/Certification: Valid driver’s license
Other Requirements : None
Trainee Option: Not applicable
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s Degree in Social Work strongly preferred
AFTER-HIRE REQUIREMENTS: None
CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
In-Band Advancement Available: Yes No Criteria:
Broad Group Level Advancement Available: Yes No Criteria:
DISCLAIMERS:
The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that job title.
When applicable, the work of an employee in trainee status in this position shall be overseen by a fully qualified individual. An employee in trainee status shall meet the minimum qualifications within the period of time specified on the SJD, not to exceed one year of being hired into this position.
Responsibilities:
Conducts comprehensive and sensitive psychosocial assessments, gathering information from patients, families and other supports, service providers, schools, legal professionals, guardians, and existing clinical records. Uses detailed evaluations to inform inpatient treatment planning and aftercare recommendations.
Develops individualized treatment goals and therapeutic interventions based on in-depth psychosocial assessments. Collaborates closely with interdisciplinary team members and assumes primary responsibility for ensuring ongoing discharge planning discussions including residential and community-based care needs occur throughout the patient’s course of care.
Provides individual, group, and family therapy, utilizing a broad range of established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Delivers services aligned with the needs of assigned patients and broader programmatic demands. Applies knowledge of National Association of Social Workers (NASW) code of ethics, psychiatric diagnoses (DSM-5-TR), trauma-informed care, and systems theory in all clinical interventions.
Applies interventions grounded in current research and tailored to the developmental, cultural, and functional needs of each patient. Monitors and documents the effectiveness of interventions in the clinical record in accordance with professional, departmental, and hospital standards.
Monitors and manages legal matters related to patient care, including guardianship, court hearings, involuntary commitments, and conditional discharges. Initiates and supports these processes in collaboration with treatment teams and ensures appropriate patient involvement.
Provides direct support and clinical modeling to hospital staff to promote therapeutic engagement and professional, courteous interactions with patients. Offers coaching in the use of effective, trauma-informed interventions.
Establishes and maintains sensitive and strategic relationships with a broad array of community agencies. Advocates for patients to ensure access to necessary supports, including residential placements, to facilitate optimal discharge outcomes. Uses clinical judgment and discretion in representing patient interests.
For further information please contact Roxanna Usticke, Assistant Director of Social Work, Roxanna.Usticke@dhhs.nh.gov or 603-271-5386.
You may also contact Human Resources at NHH-HR@dhhs.nh.gov.
- TOTAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION
The State of NH total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits, including:
HMO or POS Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits:
The actual value of State-paid health benefits and the amount of employee health benefit contributions may vary depending on the type of plan selected and the bargaining unit with which a position is associated.
See this link for details on State-paid health benefits:
https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/benefits.aspx
Value of State's share of Employee's Retirement: 12.87% of pay
Other Benefits:
- Dental Plan at minimal cost for employees and their families ($500-$1800 value)
- Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
- State defined benefit retirement plan and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
- Work/life balance flexible schedules, paid holidays and generous leave plan
- $50,000 state-paid life insurance plus additional low-cost group life insurance
- Incentive-based Wellness Program (ability to earn up to $500)
Total Compensation Statement Worksheet:
https://www.das.nh.gov/jobsearch/compensation-calculator.aspx
Want the specifics? Explore the Benefits of State Employment on our website:
https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/documents/BenefitBrochure.pdf
https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/index.aspx
EOE
TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964
State of New Hampshire Job Posting
Department of Health and Human Services
New Hampshire Hospital
36 Clinton St.
Concord, NH 03301
PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER
Full-Time, 1st Shift
Position #16205
$34.14/hour - $46.63/hour
Plus, Direct Care Pay Ten Dollars per week
- See total compensation information at the bottom of announcement.
The State of New Hampshire, Department of Health and Human Services, and New Hampshire Hospital has a Full-Time Vacancy for a Psychiatric Social Worker.
Summary:
Provides clinical social work services in an acute inpatient psychiatric setting. Delivers therapeutic interventions to patients, families, guardians, and significant others, including individual and group psychotherapy, psychoeducation, support services, advocacy, and discharge planning. Applies strong clinical social work skills, including diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic intervention, as well as comprehensive knowledge of psychiatric disorders, crisis management, and the community-based mental health system in New Hampshire.
YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS: Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree and 1.5 years of experience OR equivalent combination of 5.5 years of education and experience after completion of high school. Education and experience must include at least 30 credits of graduate-level study in social work with 450+ field hours of clinical experience.
License/Certification: Valid driver’s license
Other Requirements : None
Trainee Option: Not applicable
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s Degree in Social Work strongly preferred
AFTER-HIRE REQUIREMENTS: None
CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
In-Band Advancement Available: Yes No Criteria:
Broad Group Level Advancement Available: Yes No Criteria:
DISCLAIMERS:
The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that job title.
When applicable, the work of an employee in trainee status in this position shall be overseen by a fully qualified individual. An employee in trainee status shall meet the minimum qualifications within the period of time specified on the SJD, not to exceed one year of being hired into this position.
Responsibilities:
Conducts comprehensive and sensitive psychosocial assessments, gathering information from patients, families and other supports, service providers, schools, legal professionals, guardians, and existing clinical records. Uses detailed evaluations to inform inpatient treatment planning and aftercare recommendations.
Develops individualized treatment goals and therapeutic interventions based on in-depth psychosocial assessments. Collaborates closely with interdisciplinary team members and assumes primary responsibility for ensuring ongoing discharge planning discussions including residential and community-based care needs occur throughout the patient’s course of care.
Provides individual, group, and family therapy, utilizing a broad range of established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Delivers services aligned with the needs of assigned patients and broader programmatic demands. Applies knowledge of National Association of Social Workers (NASW) code of ethics, psychiatric diagnoses (DSM-5-TR), trauma-informed care, and systems theory in all clinical interventions.
Applies interventions grounded in current research and tailored to the developmental, cultural, and functional needs of each patient. Monitors and documents the effectiveness of interventions in the clinical record in accordance with professional, departmental, and hospital standards.
Monitors and manages legal matters related to patient care, including guardianship, court hearings, involuntary commitments, and conditional discharges. Initiates and supports these processes in collaboration with treatment teams and ensures appropriate patient involvement.
Provides direct support and clinical modeling to hospital staff to promote therapeutic engagement and professional, courteous interactions with patients. Offers coaching in the use of effective, trauma-informed interventions.
Establishes and maintains sensitive and strategic relationships with a broad array of community agencies. Advocates for patients to ensure access to necessary supports, including residential placements, to facilitate optimal discharge outcomes. Uses clinical judgment and discretion in representing patient interests.
For further information please contact Roxanna Usticke, Assistant Director of Social Work, Roxanna.Usticke@dhhs.nh.gov or 603-271-5386.
You may also contact Human Resources at NHH-HR@dhhs.nh.gov.
- TOTAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION
The State of NH total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits, including:
HMO or POS Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits:
The actual value of State-paid health benefits and the amount of employee health benefit contributions may vary depending on the type of plan selected and the bargaining unit with which a position is associated.
See this link for details on State-paid health benefits:
https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/benefits.aspx
Value of State's share of Employee's Retirement: 12.87% of pay
Other Benefits:
- Dental Plan at minimal cost for employees and their families ($500-$1800 value)
- Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
- State defined benefit retirement plan and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
- Work/life balance flexible schedules, paid holidays and generous leave plan
- $50,000 state-paid life insurance plus additional low-cost group life insurance
- Incentive-based Wellness Program (ability to earn up to $500)
Total Compensation Statement Worksheet:
https://www.das.nh.gov/jobsearch/compensation-calculator.aspx
Want the specifics? Explore the Benefits of State Employment on our website:
https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/documents/BenefitBrochure.pdf
https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/index.aspx
EOE
TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964
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What New Hampshire Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in social worker jobs across New Hampshire.
- Active New Hampshire LCSW, LICSW, or other Board of Mental Health Practice license
- Master of Social Work degree from a CSWE-accredited program for clinical roles
- Experience conducting assessments, treatment planning, and case management with clients
- Familiarity with New Hampshire Medicaid billing, documentation, and compliance requirements
- Ability to coordinate with state agencies including DCYF or DHHS on client cases
- Valid New Hampshire driver's license and reliable transportation for field-based positions
Social Worker Jobs in New Hampshire: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a social worker in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire licenses social workers through the Board of Mental Health Practice, which oversees credentials including the LMSW and LICSW. You start by completing a CSWE-accredited bachelor's or master's degree in social work, then apply to the board for the appropriate license tier. Clinical licensure requires supervised post-graduate hours. Some non-clinical roles, such as case aides, may be filled without a license, but most professional positions require at least an LMSW.
Which companies hire social workers in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire social worker roles are posted by CHE Behavioral Health Services, Granite VNA, and Dartmouth Health and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. State agencies, community mental health centers, and integrated hospital systems are consistently among the most active employers across New Hampshire's major population centers.
Which New Hampshire cities have the most social worker jobs?
Portsmouth, Concord, and Manchester have the most social worker openings in New Hampshire. Manchester and Nashua drive volume through their hospital systems, community health organizations, and DCYF district offices, while Concord anchors state government and behavioral health hiring as the capital. Smaller cities in the Lakes Region and Upper Valley also post openings tied to regional medical centers and nonprofit providers.
Are there remote social worker jobs in New Hampshire?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely desk-based fields, since many social work roles involve in-person client contact, home visits, or court appearances. About 80% of social worker openings tied to New Hampshire are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting the portions of the role that can move online. Telehealth counseling, care coordination, and utilization review positions are the sub-specialties most likely to offer fully remote arrangements.
How can I get hired as a social worker in New Hampshire with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a case aide or community support worker role, which New Hampshire community mental health centers and DHHS district offices regularly fill without requiring licensure. Graduates of UNH, Plymouth State, or Keene State social work programs often move directly into these positions. Completing field placement hours at a New Hampshire agency during your degree program is the single best credential, as many supervisors convert practicum students to paid hires. A completed LMSW application, even while hours are still accumulating, signals commitment to hiring managers.
Where can I find and apply to social worker jobs in New Hampshire?
You can find and apply to social worker jobs in New Hampshire on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your license level, specialization, and preferred location, and apply directly to the positions that fit.
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