Healthcare jobs in New Bedford, MA
Mental health and social work jobs in New Bedford, MA
15 open mental health and social work jobs in New Bedford, Massachusetts, at 9 employers, typically posting $22–$37.09 an hour. Counsel, support and coordinate care for people with mental health and substance use needs.
- 25th percentile$22/hr
- Median (50th)$24/hr
- 75th percentile$37.09/hr
- Distinct posted rates5
- Jobs stating an hourly rate5
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 5 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $22–$37.09 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
Newest mental health and social work jobs in New Bedford
Checked 4 Nov 2026, 07:49 UTC
$21–$27/hr
$104,499/yr
$50,960–$68,486/yr- $37.09/hr
$21.64/hr
$18–$26/hr
$75,000–$105,000/yr- up to $24/hr
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AHS StaffingTravel nursing agency
Places travel and local contract nurses and allied professionals.
Places: Nurses, CNAs & PCTs, Therapy & rehab, Mental health
Pyramid Consulting (healthcare staffing)Healthcare staffing agency
A national staffing firm that places nurses, case managers, therapists and physicians in hospital and health system contract and permanent roles.
Places: Nurses, Therapy & rehab, Doctors, Mental health
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Mental health occupations in New Bedford
Each opens the town's jobs in that occupation.
What mental health and social work jobs pay in New Bedford
Typical posted hourly pay
The middle half of 5 posted hourly rates from 4 employers, median $24/hr.
| Occupation (BLS) | Median /hr | Median a year | Employed in area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses(29-1141 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1141)) | $48.02 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area) | $99,880 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area) | 15,180 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area) |
| Nursing Assistants(31-1131 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-1131)) | $22.27 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area) | $46,330 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area) | 13,030 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area) |
| Surgical Technologists(29-2055 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2055)) | $37.15 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Surgical Technologists, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area) | $77,270 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Surgical Technologists, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area) | 380 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Surgical Technologists, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area) |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides(31-1120 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-1120)) | $19.66 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area) | $40,890 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area) | 15,670 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area) |
| Nurse Practitioners(29-1171 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1171)) | $65.15 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area) | $135,520 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area) | 1,540 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area) |
| Physical Therapists(29-1123 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1123)) | $48.22 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area) | $100,290 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area) | 1,440 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area) |
| Physical Therapist Assistants(31-2021 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-2021)) | $34.69 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapist Assistants, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area) | $72,150 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapist Assistants, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area) | 630 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapist Assistants, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area) |
| Speech-Language Pathologists(29-1127 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1127)) | $47.94 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Speech-Language Pathologists, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area) | $99,720 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Speech-Language Pathologists, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area) | 1,090 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Speech-Language Pathologists, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area) |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses(29-2061 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2061)) | $37.98 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area) | $78,990 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area) | 2,540 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area) |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors(21-1018 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 21-1018)) | $28.42 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area) | $59,120 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area) | 3,850 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area) |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025: Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metropolitan area.
Employers hiring Mental health in New Bedford, MA
- Southcoast Health System5 open in New Bedford
- Elwyn3 open in New Bedford
- Acadia Healthcare1 open in New Bedford
- Amedisys1 open in New Bedford
- Bay State Community Services1 open in New Bedford
- Boston Neurobehavioral Associates1 open in New Bedford
- Butterfly Effects1 open in New Bedford
- Magnet ABA Therapy1 open in New Bedford
- Meeting Street1 open in New Bedford
Mental health and social work jobs near New Bedford
Towns within thirty-five miles with a page for this kind of job, nearest first.
Mental health and social work jobs in New Bedford, MA: common questions
What do mental health and social work jobs in New Bedford, MA pay?
Across 5 open mental health and social work jobs here that post an hourly rate, from 4 employers, the middle half pays $22–$37.09 an hour, median $24.
Who has the most mental health and social work jobs in New Bedford, MA?
By open jobs on this board: Southcoast Health System (5), Elwyn (3) and Acadia Healthcare (1).
What do you need to get hired?
Therapist roles need an LCSW, LPC/LMHC, LMFT or psychologist license; tech and support roles often need a diploma or a bachelor's degree. Each posting lists its own requirements.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in New Bedford, MA, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 4 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places)
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Mental health and social work jobs in New Bedford, MA. Data as of 4 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/states/massachusetts/new-bedford/mental-health