Director

Hiring Company: Community Day Center of Waltham
Location: Waltham, MA

Job Description

The Community Day Center of Waltham (CDCW) is seeking an Executive Director. This is a 30-hour a week position, with the potential to expand to 40 hours given sufficient funding.

The (CDCW) opened in 2003 as a drop-in daytime shelter with a welcoming atmosphere.  We assist homeless and very poor adults in Greater Boston/Metro West in increasing their self-esteem and moving towards self sufficiency. On a typical winter day sixty guests spend time at the Center. While most guests are white males, roughly 25% are Hispanic, 12% are women, and 5% are African-American. Most are homeless, although a many are mentally disabled, living in local group homes or subsidized housing.
Above all else, the Day Center is a community. Guests often describe the Center as the only place they go where they are welcomed rather than tolerated, appreciated rather than begrudged.  CDCW guests have access to telephones with free long distance, anonymous answering machines, a high-speed internet café, and use of an anonymous P.O. Box.  With these resources, which are otherwise unavailable to them, they search for jobs, arrange housing and shelter, access community resources, and maintain tenuous family ties.  Staff provide vital information on available social services in Waltham and beyond to our guests. Our staff and trained interns offer crisis counseling and traditional counseling to those in need.  Other volunteers help guests write resumes, locate resources on the internet and find available jobs and housing. 

The CDCW Board seeks a dynamic Director who will support, maintain and possibly expand the Day Center’s programming while expanding fundraising, volunteer participation and the Day Center’s visibility in Waltham and surrounding communities.  The Director is responsible for daily operations of this center (open weekdays from 1:30 – 4:30), including supervision of 1 part time employee and many volunteers, coordination with landlord (we are located in a church), social service provision, regular interaction and caring for all guests, and oversight of set-up and clean-up.  The Director is also responsible for fundraising and financial management for the organization, in collaboration with the Board of Directors.  The CDCW Director is also an active participant in Waltham community efforts to the extent they relate to the organization

Requirements/Qualifications

• Passion for social justice and belief in individuals’ capacity for growth
• Minimum 2 years management or supervisory experience in non-profit field
• Experience in direct social service, community organizing and/or counseling
• Demonstrated fundraising experience
• Excellent public relations skills
• Basic budgeting and financial management experience
• Experience working with homeless or mentally ill populations strongly preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus

Contact Information

The Community Day Center of Waltham is an equal opportunity employer.  No phone calls please. Send your resume and cover letter to ericaschw@gmail.com by August 27th, 2008.  Resumes will be reviewed on a rolling basis and hiring may occur before this deadline

Salary Information: 30 hours week, $30,000 - $35,000 annual salary plus benefits.

PT Clinical Social Worker

Hiring Company: Community Legal Services and Counseling Center
Location: Cambridge, MA

Job Description

Community Legal Services And Counseling Center (CLSACC) is a small, dynamic community-based agency that provides affordable mental health counseling and free legal services for low-income people throughout the Boston/Cambridge area.  CLSACC seeks a part-time clinical social worker to work in its Support Program for Refugees and Immigrants. S/he will report to the Clinical Director and Associate Clinical Director

Responsibilities include:

 1. Provide psychotherapy and casework services to refugee and immigrant victims of crime.
 2. Perform assessments of clients and provide referrals as needed.
 3. Ensure that clients are aware of available services including victim compensation.
 4. Consult with legal staff about mental health issues of the Center’s immigrant legal clients.
  5. Conduct outreach to community agencies and individuals.
 6. Provide supervision to volunteer clinicians and students as needed.
 7. Assist with data collection and reporting.
  8. Provide backup and assistance to Associate Clinical Director and Clinical Director.

Requirements/Qualifications

1. LICSW
2. Bicultural/Bilingual highly desirable (especially French and/or Arabic)
3. Experience as a clinical social worker with people with low income and with people from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
4. Experience with case management, diagnosis, and psychotherapy.
5. Ability to lead, motivate, encourage and work collaboratively with volunteer mental health professionals and agency staff.
6. Ability to supervise and provide case consultation to social work students and volunteer mental health professionals.
7. Competence in areas of mental illness, substance abuse, psychological trauma, cultural sensitivity and domestic violence.
8. Possess familiarity with local agencies and service providers.

Contact Information

Applicants should submit 1) a cover letter addressing experience and interests relevant to the position, and 2) a resume, by mail to Paul Goldmuntz, Psy.D. Clinical Director, CLSACC, One West Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, or as documents attached to an email directed to pgoldmuntz@clsacc.org.  Applications accepted until position is filled. For more information about CLSACC refer to our website: www.clsacc.org

Salary Information: The position is for 17.5 hours/week. Salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits include vacation, personal, and sick time, 403(b) plan, training and professional development opportunities.

Director, Case Mgt Dept.

Hiring Company: New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans
Location: Boston, MA

Job Description

Provide clinical and managerial supervision of a team of case managers, evaluate intakes and assign cases. Carry individual case load of post-incarcerated clients, collect and report outcome data.

Requirements/Qualifications

Full-time senior manager. Must be a LICSW. Previous supervisory experience required. Experience with homeless and post-incarcerated populations preferred.

Contact Information

Human Resources, N.E. Shelter for Homeless Veterans, 17 Court Street, Boston, MA 02108. E-Mail: smilja.filipovic@neshv.org. No phone calls please.

Psychiatric Social Worker

Hiring Company: Bayridge Psychiatric Hospital (Northeast Health System)
Location: Lynn, MA

Job Description

The Psychiatric Social Worker provides case management and discharge planning services within a 63 bed locked adult psychiatric hospital.  Responsibilities include completion of psychosocial assessments and engaging patients that are either dual diagnosis or present with severe and persistent mental illness.  There would also be the opportunity to learn how to do utilization review with various insurance companies if interested.

Requirements/Qualifications

MSW required, LICSW or LCSW preferred. Experience in either inpatient psychiatry or in a mental health setting with major mental illness and substance abuse diagnoses required. Ability to work in a fast paced environment, work as a team player and communicate effectively both verbally and written also required

Contact Information

Fax resume to Jean Begemann, LICSW/Director of Social Work at (781)477-6967 or e-mail at jbegeman@nhs/healthlink.org

Salary Information: The position is full-time and salary is commensurate with experience. Go to www.beverlyhospital.org to view great benefit package.

Medical Social Worker

Hiring Company: Brockton Visiting Nurse Association
Location: Brockton, MA

Job Description

• Provides efficient and effective delivery of social services to adult clients and families. 
• Intervenes and consults with physician, client, family, nursing, and rehabilitation staff. 
• Develops the Plan of Care based on social work problems/issues gathered from assessment.
• Functions as a resource to all teams/departments. Provides referrals to appropriate community services and funding sources.

Can be full or part-time.

Requirements/Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Social Work and current Massachusetts LICSW.  Requires at least one year of experience, preferably in community health.  Must possess gross motor skills in order to get in/out of vehicle, climb stairs, carry charts, etc. and fine motor skills to accomplish required documentation.

Contact Information

Call for an application or submit a resume to the Human Resources Department: BROCKTON VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION, 500 BELMONT ST. SUITE 200, BROCKTON, MA 02301   sgerrior@brocktonvna.org, Tel: 508-894-5285, Fax: 508-584-8780, TTY: 508-894-5283

Development Associate

Hiring Company: East End House
Location: Cambridge, MA

Job Description

This is a new, full-time exempt position with benefits under the immediate supervision of the President and Chief Executive Officer. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraising professional to be involved in the development of a new fund development office at an historic and well-regarded social service agency in Cambridge. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in the Development and Execution of a Comprehensive Fund Development Plan for East End House
• Work closely with Special Projects Director and President and CEO in executing all fund development, marketing and public relations strategies
• Assist in organizing and systematizing all fund development initiatives and processes, including the Annual Fund, planned giving, and major gifts
• Prospect and prepare grants
• Manage all grant deadlines and track outcomes
• Sage database management
• Coordinate mail campaigns
• Prepare and send donor acknowledgements
• Manage in-kind donations
• Serve as a visible spokesperson and advocate for East End House’s mission and programs in the broader community
• Assist in updating and management of East End House’s web-site
• Prepare press packets, write press releases and public service announcements
• Develop annual reports, periodic newsletter, and various other written materials
• Take a leading role in planning and executing East End House’s annual fundraiser Cooking for a Cause and related major fundraising activities
• Participate as a member of East End House’s management team
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements/Qualifications

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required. Excellent writing, organizational and interpersonal skills required.  One to three years of fund development experience a must. Highly energetic, consummate team player, resourceful, flexible, and a good sense of humor required.  Solid computer skills are also a must, including Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with fundraising software, especially Sage, a plus.

Contact Information

Please E-mail or mail cover letter and resume to eehresumes@aol.com or Michael Delia, East End House, 105 Spring Street, Cambridge, MA 02132.

Salary Information: This position offers competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Addictions Social Worker

Hiring Company: Boston Medical Center
Location: Boston, MA

Job Description

The Clinical Addiction Research and Education Unit at Boston Medical Center is seeking a highly motivated individual to assist with a National Institutes of Health funded clinical research study. A clinic has been established at Boston Medical Center as part of a research study to evaluate ways to deliver the highest quality of care for people with drug and alcohol dependence. The clinic implements a comprehensive disease management approach to caring for patients with substance dependence.  This includes on-site counseling, psychiatric evaluation, medical evaluation, social work evaluation, and referral to other needed treatment services.

The role of the Social Worker involves performing initial evaluations for alcohol and drug dependent patients in a specialized primary care clinic. The role involves both concrete services and counseling.  The Social Worker will be available to patients on a walk-in basis, and assist them with referrals to needed social services. Ideal candidate will have experience working with substance abusing populations, counseling experience, very strong organizational and communication skills, and an interest in research.  The Social Worker will be trained in Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) and will offer MET to all patients in the study. Candidates should enjoy working with a challenging and diverse population in an urban hospital setting.

Responsibilities:
• Perform initial assessment and intake obtaining social, mental health, and substance abuse history.
• Review intake assessment with Addiction Health Evaluation and Disease Management (AHEAD) clinical team and establish appropriate plan of care for patient.
• Provide crisis intervention, mental health counseling, and patient education for a substance dependent population.
• Assist patients with determining eligibility and registration for Free Care and Mass Health and other benefits.
• Collaboration, communication, and meetings with research team as needed and required.
• Provide referrals to additional addiction and social services and follow-up.
• Complete appropriate documentation with excellent record keeping.
• Consistently use clear concise and effective communication written/oral and comply with departmental policies when sharing/documenting relevant patient care data.
• Provide follow up care in person and via telephone when needed, proactively, including assistance with appointment scheduling.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW);
• Current LCSW or LICSW preferred;
• Experience with health behavior change counseling and/or addiction counseling required;
• Fluency in Spanish strongly preferred.

Will consider Part-Time position for the right candidate (flexible daytime schedule).

Contact Information

Please send cover letter and resume to Julie Witas, MSW, MPH at julie.witas@bmc.org