Modeled career paths · Mental health

Where does a Licensed Clinical Social Worker go next?

What employers are asking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Management path
Clinical Psychologist+27% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
60% of modeled moves out of Licensed Clinical Social Worker go here
Needs a doctorate in psychology, a supervised internship and state licensure.
leadership branch100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Clinical Director+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
20% of modeled moves out of Licensed Clinical Social Worker go here
leadership branch84% of modeled exits move upward from there
Veterinary Surgeon+61% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Associate Veterinarian. 4% joint modeled share
leadership branch100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
VP Behavioral Health+144% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Clinical Psychologist. 15% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Social Worker (MSW)-26% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of modeled moves out of Licensed Clinical Social Worker go here
pivot75% of modeled exits move upward from there
Dental Hygienist-16% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of modeled moves out of Licensed Clinical Social Worker go here
Needs an accredited hygiene programme and state licensure.
pivot100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Associate Veterinarian+26% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of modeled moves out of Licensed Clinical Social Worker go here
pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.