Behavioral Health Social Worker

Rosie's Place; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Pension contributions

Paid vacation

Job summary

Rosie’s Place is hiring a Behavioral Health Social Worker to deliver trauma‑informed group and individual programming for guests with mental health needs and substance use challenges. The role includes triage, crisis support, and care coordination, with supervision towards LICSW credentials.

The position is full‑time, on‑site, with weekly supervision and access to CEUs. Compensation ranges from $75,000 to $85,000, plus robust benefits including health, retirement, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• MSW from an accredited program.
• LCSW or eligible for licensure.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical social work experience, preferably in shelter/community setting.
• Commitment to social justice and Rosie’s Place mission.
• Fluency in Spanish/Haitian Creole/Mandarin or Cantonese preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide triage and stabilization assessment for guests in crisis.
• Conduct individual interventions using trauma‑informed approaches.
• Develop drop‑in activities to build social and emotional skills.
• Create psycho‑educational groups to improve daily living skills.
• Assist guests in navigating long‑term mental health and social services.
• Provide short‑term case management and referrals as needed.
• Maintain guest records with confidentiality and supervise in weekly/ monthly sessions.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Crisis intervention

Group facilitation

Care coordination

Cultural competence

Education

Master’s degree in social work (MSW)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or eligible

Job description

Description

Rosie’s Place was founded in 1974 as the first women’s shelter in the United States. Our mission is to provide a safe and nurturing environment to help poor and homeless women maintain their dignity, seek opportunity and find security in their lives.

Job Type

Full-time

OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the Clinical Director, the Behavioral Health Social Worker will utilize social work practices and theories to deliver compassionate and trauma informed group and individual level programming to guests of Rosie’s Place who experience mental health needs, substance use disorder and who may not be otherwise connected to supportive services. This role focuses on facilitating groups, providing individual triage and stabilization services, implementing activities in the common spaces of our day center and engaging guests in behavioral health programs that promote social and emotional health.

The Behavioral Health Social Worker will receive weekly clinical and administrative supervision from the Clinical Director, which includes supervision towards LICSW credentials. Access to CEU’s to maintain license will be available.

Key Responsibilities

Direct Care

• Provide triage and stabilization assessment to guests experiencing acute moments related to mental illness, substance use, domestic violence, or trauma.
• Conduct one‑on‑one interventions to support guests in crisis, utilizing trauma‑informed approaches and crisis intervention techniques in a dignified and respectful manner.
• Develop drop‑in individual activities that help guests to develop social and emotional skills that will support development of positive self‑regard, sense of self‑efficacy and social awareness and emotional regulation.
• Develop psycho‑educational group activities to enhance guests’ capacity to manage daily life challenges.
• Assist guests in navigating and accessing longer‑term mental health and social services through care coordination, advocacy and appropriate referrals to community resources.
• Provide short‑term case management to guests as they access new services and establish care.
• Provide supported referrals to services and community resources as needed, which may include accompanying guests to offsite appointments.
• Maintain a high level of knowledge about guests currently engaging with Rosie’s Place.
• Connect with new guests to encourage engagement with available services.

Administrative

• Maintain accurate guest records in our database to track guest support and program effectiveness.
• Ensure confidentiality when handling all aspects of guests’ information.
• Participate?in weekly supervision, monthly group clinical supervision, program meetings, and monthly staff meetings.
• ?Work collaboratively across departments to develop and implement successful programming.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Clinical Director and Leadership team.

Requirements

There are innumerable ways to learn, grow, and excel professionally. We know people gain skills through a variety of professional, personal, educational, and volunteer experiences. We respect this when we review applications and take a broad look at the experience of each applicant. We want to get to know you and the unique strengths you will bring to the work. This said, we are most likely to be interested in your candidacy if you can demonstrate the majority of the qualifications and experiences listed below:

• Master’s degree in social work (MSW) from an accredited program.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or eligible for licensure.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in clinical social work, preferably in a shelter or community‑based setting.
• Strong commitment to social justice and the mission of Rosie’s Place.
• Fluency in Spanish/Haitian Creole/Mandarin or Cantonese strongly preferred.
• Experience working in a shelter or similar environment with individuals experiencing homelessness, complex trauma, and substance use disorder and on‑going mental illness.
• Knowledge in assisting in crisis situations, providing effective de‑escalation and using trauma‑informed care principles, crisis intervention techniques, harm reduction, stages of change and behavioral health therapeutic models such as adult learning theory, relational cultural therapy, CBT and DBT.
• Knowledge and experience with group development and facilitation.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage with people experiencing homelessness and who use substances with empathy and compassion.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and independently manage complex situations.

Compensation And Benefits

The starting salary range for this position is $75,000—$85,000 commensurate with experience.

Rosie’s Place offers a robust benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, pension contributions, paid vacation, and more.

HOURS

Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm, with occasional weekends and evenings required.

WORK EXPECTATIONS AT ROSIE’S PLACE

We are a hands‑on team and seek employees who are passionate about our work and service to our community. The Behavioral Health Social Worker is a full‑time, exempt position. This position works on‑site at Rosie’s Place and engages regularly with staff, guests, and volunteers. This position will require travel between Rosie’s Place facilities and community locations.

We continue to adapt to safety protocols related to COVID‑19 as we understand them, and all employees must follow our safety protocols. Among these protocols, we require all employees to be up to date with their COVID vaccinations. Requests for medical or religious exemptions from the COVID vaccination are considered.

Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

At Rosie's Place, we believe diversity, equity and inclusion are core components of justice. We commit to acting daily to dismantle injustice to ensure that opportunities and equitable outcomes are available to all members of our community regardless of individual characteristics including race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation or perceived ability.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We value diversity in our workplace and strongly encourage applications from individuals from all identities and backgrounds. We are an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.