Simmons College School of Social Work

PT Social Worker

Hiring Company: Marblehead Public Schools
Location: Marblehead, MA

Job Description

ANTICIPATED OPENING for school year 2008-2009 Part Time Elementary School adjustment counselor/social worker 2 or 2 1/2 days a week between two elementary schools Must have clinical experience in addition to school experience Clinical supervision available.

Contact Information

If interested please email eclark11@msn.com

Clinician

Hiring Company: Family Service of Greater Boston
Location: Boston, MA

Job Description

Full time Master level (MSW/MEd) clinician for Family Stabilization Team to provide family focused intensive therapeutic services to children, parents and at risk families residing in the greater Boston area. Services are delivered in homes and the community (schools, after school programs).  Collaboration with health care providers, schools, state agencies, etc.  Advocacy, brief intensive therapy, psycho-education, parent skill building, linkage to community supports. Licensed or license eligible preferred. Bilingual clinicians particularly needed (salary differential).

Join a dynamic, diverse, supportive team committed to high quality service delivery. Strength based approach, focused on safety, improving communication, enhancing social supports for children/youth and families.

Contact Information

Send Resume & Cover letter to: Family Service of Greater Boston, Human Resources, Family Based Clinician Position, 31 Heath Street, Jamaica Plain, 02130, or email hr@fsgb.org and   pkiessling@fsgb.org

Salary Information: Competitive benefit package, including: 23 vacations days per year, medical & dental, paid sabbatical leave after 7 years, salary differential for 2nd language, excellent supervision and training.

Clinician

Hiring Company: Justice Resource Institute
Location: Roslindale, MA

Job Description

Metropolitan Treatment Center. We are seeking a Masters level clinician to work within our juvenile justice, residential treatment facility treating adolescent male clients who are incarcerated and are involved with the Department of Youth Services.  Job responsibilities include: assessment, individual therapy with a focus on offender work, group treatment and crisis management. Must be able to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team, make treatment recommendations and provide comprehensive treatment to a high-risk population.  Must be organized, possess strong writing skills and be able to work in a fast paced environment. High energy and creativity a must.

Requirements/Qualifications

Must have a master’s degree and be license eligible.  Experience with DYS population preferred.  Knowledge of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) preferred.

Contact Information

E-mail your resume to mmcgee@jri.org or contact Meghan McGee at 617-474-8155.

Protective Services Supervisor

Hiring Company: North Shore Elder Services
Location: Danvers, MA

Job Description

North Shore Elder Services is seeking a full time supervisor for our Protective Services program to address the issues of elder abuse, neglect, exploitation and self-neglect. Responsibilities include clinical supervision, program management, staff development, and community education.

Requirements/Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a broad knowledge of aging issues, crisis intervention, and the dynamics of abuse as well as supervisory experience. Masters Degree in social work or related field required.

Contact Information

Resumes to Gwen Kopka, LICSW, 152 Sylvan Street, Danvers, MA 01923 or e-mail: gkopka@nselder.org. AA/EOE

Salary Information: Competitive salary and flexible benefits.

Social Worker

Hiring Company: Casey Family Services
Location: Lowell, MA

Job Description

Casey Family Services is a nonprofit child welfare agency   established in 1976 with Divisions throughout New England and Maryland.  We operate as the direct service agency of the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Our Mission is to improve the lives of at-risk children, strengthen families and communities, and advance positive practice and sound public policy.

Social Worker opening exists in the Massachusetts Division.  The qualified candidate will be responsible for providing clinical assessments, casework and permanency planning services to at-risk children.

Requirements/Qualifications

A knowledge of foster care, adoption and permanency planning as well as the ability to work effectively within a permanency teaming approach is important. Qualifications include an MSW, minimum 3 years experience in services to children and families, and LICSW eligibility.  Travel required. Bi-lingual/bi-cultural candidates are encouraged to apply.

Contact Information

Send or email resume to:  Casey Family Services, 18 Palmer Street,  Lowell, MA 01852-1818,  E-Mail: srooney@caseyfamilyservices.org  

Salary Information: We offer an excellent salary and benefits package.

Social Workers

Hiring Company: SunBridge Care & Rehab - Wood Mill
Location: Lawrence, MA

Job Description

SunBridge of Wood Mill, a 94 bed skilled nursing facility in Lawrence, MA has two opportunities (both immediately available) for social workers. The first is the ability to provide a field placement position for one student. The second is a full-time position as Behavioral Tech.

Requirements/Qualifications

The individual in this position ideally should have experience in geriatrics and/or psychiatry or head injury and be comfortable designing, implementing, and inservicing staff on behavior management programs. The Behavior Tech would also the Director, in completion of more "typical" long term care social work functions (e.g., quarterly notes, care plans, and admission sign-ons).

Contact Information

Please send resume with cover letter to: Del Barbato, LICSW, Director of Social Services, SunBridge Care & Rehab - Wood Mill, 800 Essex St, Lawrence MA 01841, 978-289-5035 or email: Del.Barbato@sunh.com

Salary Information: Well-compensated, particularly for a new graduate, as well as be eligible for the full range of benefits.

Critical MASS Coordinator

Hiring Company: CCHERS, Inc.
Location: Boston, MA

Job Description

Critical MASS Coordinator will be responsible for building a statewide network/coalition of public and private organizations and individuals working toward the elimination of racial and ethnic health disparities.  The Coordinator will manage this developing infrastructure and will serve as the primary point of contact for the organization and work with the Steering Committee to implement its strategic plan.  The Coordinator will be responsible for developing a clearinghouse for current research and practice initiatives; enhancing community capacity to identify needs, making recommendations, and creating solutions to address health disparities at the local, regional, and statewide level; and serving as a catalyst for developing a statewide planning process to eliminate health disparities.   Having responsibility for the overall coordination of Critical MASS’ activities, operations, and functions the Statewide Coordinator will interface with local communities; state, federal and municipal agencies; and funders and partners of Critical MASS.

Requirements/Qualifications

Master's in Public Health, college degree or equivalent plus a combination of direct work experience.  Self-starter with strong organizational skills, community organizing and planning skills; strong writing, analytical and editing skills; strong interpersonal & facilitation skills.  Ability to manage or contribute to projects involving teams throughout state, to work with and act as interface between diverse populations (health professional, consumers, business, academic and more).  Strong verbal and written communication skills.  Familiarity with budgets and financial concepts.  Reliable transportation for statewide travel.  Computer and Internet fluency; grant writing experience.

Contact Information

Please submit resumes to Elmer Freeman by email, e.freeman@neu.edu , or mail to 716 Columbus Ave, Suite 398, Boston, MA  02120.

Additional Information: Currently, this is a full-time, grant funded position.  Minority, bilingual, and bicultural applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Salary Information: It offers a completive salary, excellent benefits.

Community Social Worker

Hiring Company: Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Boston
Location: Newton, MA

Job Description

Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Boston (Newton based), a not for profit social service agency provides the highest quality volunteer mentoring to children and adults with disabilities. The position is located on the campus of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Boston (JCC). Position is a 35 hour per week position (7 hours paid and 1 hour unpaid for lunch).

BROAD FUNCTION
Responsible for the screening, matching and supervision of community based volunteers, children, parent(s) or guardian(s).  Reporting to the Vice President of Program Services, provide short-term counseling, family advocacy and case management.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
- Interview parent/guardian and child to complete assessment evaluation and determine the need and appropriateness of request for service.

- Interview and prepare assessment evaluation for prospective volunteers and determine appropriateness to serve as a JBBBS volunteer.

- Prepare parent/guardian, child and volunteer for matching and assume responsibility for the supervision of each matched "Big and Little".

- Initiate match goals and utilize appropriate communal public and private resources for parent/guardian and child when clinically indicated.

- Follow a uniform casework recording procedure.

- Maintain monthly statistics of active and inactive cases utilizing the agency’s work flow management system (AIM)

- Perform other duties at the discretion of the Vice President of Program Services or President/CEO.

- One week night of work is necessary (appointments) and occasional weekends (agency Special Events).

Requirements/Qualifications

- Minimum of a Masters degree from an accredited college or university preferably with a Master of Social Work (MSW). 
- Minimum of 1-2 years experience in direct clinical services / case management with children and/or adolescents.
- Strong skills in MS Office Suite (WORD, EXCEL, Email) or equivalent.
- Strong communication skills
- Comfortable in a team work environment – a collaborative colleague
- Licensed Driver with car necessary

Contact Information

Email resume and cover letter to thomas@jbbbs.org. No phone calls please.

Salary Information: Competitive salary based upon qualifications and experience and a comprehensive benefits package.

Manager of Violence Recovery Prg & Help Lines

Hiring Company: Fenway Community Health Center
Location: Boston, MA

Job Description

The Manager provides oversight and management functions for the  Violence Recovery Program, and for the GLBT Helpline/Peer Listening  Line (telephone call-in lines for GLBT youth and adults), and in  addition provides direct services for Violence Recovery Program clients.

Typical duties include: providing counseling and advocacy services for  GLBT victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and hate crimes;  overseeing program activities; providing education and training for  outside agencies; and providing clinical and administrative  supervision of program staff.

Additional duties include: writing grants; managing program budgets;  overseeing client documentation and tracking systems; and preparing a  variety of administrative and data reports.

Requirements/Qualifications

Masters in Social Work, Counseling or related field; LICSW or LMHC  preferred.
Successful supervisory and counseling experience
Detailed knowledge of GLBT issues
Awareness of victim services
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Advocacy, consensus-building and leadership abilities
The ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines and work  within a team environment

Contact Information

To apply, send resume and cover letter to Jgreen@fenwayhealth.org or mail to: Human Resources,
Fenway Community Health, 7 Haviland Street, Boston MA 02115

Bilingual Employment Specialist

Hiring Company: North Charles, Inc.
Location: Cambridge or Somerville, MA

Job Description

Candidate will provide one-on-one vocational counseling to adults with psychiatric disabilities, and lead groups at a psycho-social rehab program. Candidate should be able to work independently with excellent organizational skills. Candidate will need to collaborate with other community agencies.  

Requirements/Qualifications

Fluent in Spanish desired in order to expand services to Spanish speaking individuals. Candidate should have a minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or Rehabilitation Counseling or Master’s degree in similar fields preferred; experience with under-served population and disability community, workforce programs a plus.

Contact Information

Send resume to Human Resources: North Charles, Inc., 955 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140, Fax to 617-876-9760, E-mail: hr@northcharles.org

Cambridge Clinical Homeless Stabilization Advocate

Hiring Company: Homestart, Inc.
Location: Central Square Cambridge Office

Job Description

Assist formerly homeless adults become independent and successful by providing follow-up case management services.  Establish and monitor mental health and substance abuse recovery plans. Strong clinical skills necessary, especially in areas of mental health and substance abuse. 

Requirements/Qualifications

Clinical certification (e.g. LICSW, LCSW, licensed mental health worker, CADAC) or equivalent experience/education.

Contact Information

Send, fax or email resume and cover letter to (email strongly preferred): Hiring Manager, Homestart, Inc., 105 Chauncy Street, Suite 502, Boston, MA 02111, Fax: (617) 542-1454 Email: homestart@homestart.org  Website: www.homestart.org

Salary Information: Competitive salary, generous benefits package, a dynamic staff, flexibility, and a supportive work environment that promotes professional growth.

Fee-for-Service Mental Health Clinician

Hiring Company: North Charles, Inc.
Location: Cambridge or Somerville, MA

Job Description

North Charles, Inc. is seeking a mental health fee-for-service clinician for a small clinic affiliated with Cambridge Health Alliance.  Primary responsibilities will include diagnostic evaluations, individual psychotherapy and opportunities for family, couples and group treatment.  Hours: 20+ hours/week, to increase incrementally as caseload expands.  Individual and staff group supervision provided. 

Requirements/Qualifications

Licensure at the independent level of practice in Social Work, 2+ years clinical experience with adult patients, including those with major mental illness.

Contact Information

Please send resume and cover letter to: Human Resources, North Charles, Inc., 955 Massachusetts Ave, 5th Floor, Cambridge, MA 02139, Fax: 617-876-9760, E-mail: hr@northcharles.org.

Salary Information: Reimbursement: $30.00/clinical hour, with weekly staff meeting and occasional UR activity (e.g., twice-annual staff “days away”) reimbursed at the same rate.

Substance Abuse Treatment Specialist

Hiring Company: North Charles, Inc.
Location: Cambridge or Somerville, MA

Job Description

North Charles, Inc. is seeking a full-time position in Harvard Medical  School affiliated substance abuse treatment program. Responsibilities include coordination of Clinical Treatment Team, individual supervision of Masters level clinicians, and program development. Some individual and group work with clients.

Requirements/Qualifications

Masters Degree, license preferred, plus at least 2 years experience in addiction treatment.

Contact Information

Please send resume and cover letter to: Human Resources, North Charles, Inc., 955 Massachusetts Ave, 5th Floor, Cambridge, MA 02139, Fax: 617-876-9760, E-mail: hr@northcharles.org.

 

PT Mental Health Counselor

Hiring Company: North Charles, Inc.
Location: Cambridge or Somerville, MA

Job Description

North Charles, Inc. is seeking a part-time Mental Health Counselor (25 hours per week) to work at our Cambridge/Somerville Social Club, an after hours drop-in for adults with psychiatric illnesses.  In the Social Club's creative, flexible milieu, you will work with individuals applying a wide range of therapeutic and other supportive interventions.

Requirements/Qualifications

MSW and at least 2 years experience in human services is preferred.

Contact Information

Please send resume and cover letter to: Human Resources, North Charles, Inc., 955 Massachusetts Ave, 5th Floor, Cambridge, MA 02139, Fax: 617-876-9760, E-mail: hr@northcharles.org.

Director of Adult Residential Services

Hiring Company: North Charles, Inc
Location: Cambridge or Somerville, MA

Job Description

Responsibilities include program management, contract compliance, clinical supervision of senior staff and case consultation.

Requirements/Qualifications

Candidates for this full-time position must have at least five years of supervisory, and program management experience (preferably in DMH contracted, residential services programs) and have good organizational, communication and computer skills. A master’s degree in social work is highly desirable.

Contact Information

Please send resume and cover letter to: Human Resources, North Charles, Inc., 955 Massachusetts Ave, 5th Floor, Cambridge, MA 02139, Fax: 617-876-9760, E-mail: hr@northcharles.org.

Clinical Social Worker

Hiring Company: Stoughton Youth Commission
Location: Stoughton, MA

Job Description

Full-time social worker wanted. Responsibilities

• 12-14 Clients (with an emphasis on Family Counseling)
  
• Facilitate at least 2 groups
  
• Maintain all collateral contacts 
  
• Supervise & evaluate MSW interns (including facilitating intern group as needed)
  
• Maintain client files
  
• Develop & maintain collaborative partnerships
  
• Grant writing/ fund raising
  
• Perform utilization review
  
• Sit on town committees as needed& participate in scheduled events
  
• Chaperone trips during summer & school vacations
  
• Some evening and weekends required
  
• Be a facilitator for strengthening families 
  
• Additional responsibilities as needed
  

Requirements/Qualifications

Masters Degree in Social Work, Minimum of LCSW

Contact Information

Please send résumés to: Karen Hall, 294 Pleasant St., Stoughton MA 02072, khall@stoughton-ma.gov