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Licensed clinical social worker jobs in Delaware

open licensed clinical social worker jobs in Delaware at . BLS measures a median of $28.88 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Delaware) for mental health and substance abuse social workers here.

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Checked 13 Nov 2026, 07:47 UTC

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Where the licensed clinical social worker jobs are in Delaware

Towns with the most open jobs in this occupation. A town with a page lists every care job open there, by occupation.

What licensed clinical social workers earn in Delaware

The hourly pay open jobs here post, beside what BLS measured people employed in the occupation earned in the state and its metro areas.

Posted on open jobs in Delaware

Too few open jobs here post an hourly rate for a typical range (it takes eight from three employers).

Measured by BLS in Delaware, May 2025

$28.88/hr ($60,060 a year) (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Delaware)

Median for mental health and substance abuse social workers, against $28.98 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers, national) for the whole US; 510 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Delaware) employed in Delaware. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for social workers.

Hourly wages in Delaware, BLS OEWS May 2025. Each figure opens its BLS page.
BLS occupation10th pct25th pctMedian75th pct90th pctEmployed
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (21-1023)$22.86 (source: BLS OEWS, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers)$24.63 (source: BLS OEWS, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers)$28.88 (source: BLS OEWS, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers)$32.74 (source: BLS OEWS, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers)$39.04 (source: BLS OEWS, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers)510 (source: BLS OEWS, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers)
Healthcare Social Workers (21-1022)$22.86 (source: BLS OEWS, Healthcare Social Workers)$24.63 (source: BLS OEWS, Healthcare Social Workers)$31.07 (source: BLS OEWS, Healthcare Social Workers)$38.19 (source: BLS OEWS, Healthcare Social Workers)$42.68 (source: BLS OEWS, Healthcare Social Workers)780 (source: BLS OEWS, Healthcare Social Workers)

By metro area

  • Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$26.21/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD) · 2,140 (source: BLS OEWS, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD) employed
  • Dover, DE$28.21/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Dover, DE) · 110 (source: BLS OEWS, Dover, DE) employed

BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan area estimates for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers; areas that cross a state line list every state.

What mental health and social work jobs in Delaware offer

Counted from each job's own posting, the same reading as the lists across the state.

Employers hiring licensed clinical social workers in Delaware

What the job takes

A master's in social work (MSW), about two years of supervised clinical work and the ASWB clinical exam.

  • License

    Clinical social work license (LCSW)

    State social work board; exam by ASWB. Needs a master's degree and supervised clinical hours

Licensed clinical social worker jobs in Delaware: common questions

How much do licensed clinical social workers make in Delaware?

Too few open licensed clinical social worker jobs in Delaware post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $28.88/hr ($60,060 a year) for mental health and substance abuse social workers in Delaware (May 2025), against $28.98 nationally, 21st highest of 52 states and territories. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for social workers.

Where in Delaware are the most licensed clinical social worker jobs?

Dover (3), Wilmington (3), Middletown (2), Claymont (1) and Millsboro (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

Who is hiring licensed clinical social workers in Delaware?

By open jobs on this board: LifeStance Health (2), Backpack Healthcare (1) and BetterHelp (1). In all, 4 employers have licensed clinical social worker jobs open in Delaware.

Are licensed clinical social workers in demand in Delaware?

5 licensed clinical social worker jobs are open in Delaware today at 4 employers on this board, about 9.8 for every 1,000 licensed clinical social workers employed there (BLS counts 510, May 2025). Across the US, BLS projects employment of mental health and substance abuse social workers to grow 10.3% over 2025-2035. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for social workers.

Which mental health and social work jobs in Delaware are hiring immediately?

3 of the open mental health and social work jobs here say so in their own posting: Social Worker at ExcelCare At Dover (...Skilled Nursing Facility · Lewes, DE · Part-Time, 25 Hours/Week · Immediate Start Make a difference in...); Social Worker at Excelcare at Lewes (...Skilled Nursing Facility · Lewes, DE · Part-Time, 25 Hours/Week · Immediate Start Make a difference in...); Addiction Counselor | ADT, CSC-AD, or CAC-AD at Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health (...Addiction Counselors for current and future opportunities. An immediate opening may not be available at...).

Which mental health and social work jobs in Delaware offer daily pay?

3 of the open mental health and social work jobs here say so in their own posting: Social Worker at ExcelCare At Dover (...pay Health, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) with company match Daily pay option Employee perks and...); Social Worker at Excelcare at Lewes (...pay Health, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) with company match Daily pay option Employee perks and...); Children's Behavioral Health Case Manager at Merakey (...and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions. DailyPay -- access your pay when you...).

Which mental health and social work jobs in Delaware want bilingual staff?

11 of the open mental health and social work jobs here say so in their own posting: Medical Case Manager - Delaware at Allegheny Health Network (Bilingual: Spanish. ...Understanding of healthcare systems and case management principles Bilingual...); Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Backpack Healthcare (Bilingual: Spanish. ...✔️ A commitment to trauma-informed and culturally responsive care ⭐ Bilingual...); Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)- Clinical Supervisor at Big Dreamers ABA (Bilingual: Spanish. ...skills Compliant with HIPAA, BACB, and insurance funders Fluent Spanish speaking...). Every such job in Delaware.

Which mental health and social work jobs in Delaware offer a sign-on bonus?

7 of the open mental health and social work jobs here say so in their own posting: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)- Clinical Supervisor at Big Dreamers ABA ($5,000 sign-on bonus); Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) + $10K sign on Bonus! at Blue Gems ABA - BCBA ($10,000 sign-on bonus); Social Worker II - MSW - ED - Newark - 3p-11:30p - 15K Sign-On Bonus at ChristianaCare ($15,000 sign-on bonus, 2-year commitment). Every such job in Delaware.

What do you need to work as a licensed clinical social worker in Delaware?

A master's in social work (MSW), about two years of supervised clinical work and the ASWB clinical exam. Clinical social work license (LCSW) (State social work board; exam by ASWB; needs a master's degree and supervised clinical hours). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from Delaware's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

How current are these jobs?

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Sources and method

A job counts here when one of its locations is in Delaware, once however many locations there it lists. Its occupation is read from its title. Posted pay is the middle half of the distinct hourly rates jobs here state (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), shown when at least three such rates from three employers stand behind it. BLS figures are as published for the state, never adjusted.
  1. CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Delaware, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 13 Nov 2026
  2. BLS OEWS May 2025: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (SOC 21-1023), every state, published 15 May 2026
  3. BLS OEWS May 2025: Healthcare Social Workers (SOC 21-1022), every state, published 15 May 2026
  4. BLS OEWS May 2025: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers, national, published 15 May 2026
  5. BLS OEWS May 2025: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
  6. Clinical social work license (LCSW): State social work board; exam by ASWB

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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Licensed clinical social worker jobs in Delaware. Data as of 13 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/licensed-clinical-social-worker/delaware

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