Comprehensive Foster Care Social Worker

Bridges Homeward • Cambridge, MA

4d • $52,000 - $53,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Bridges Homeward is hiring a Comprehensive Foster Care Social Worker in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This full-time position is scheduled for 33.5 hours per week and offers a hybrid work arrangement with work-from-home opportunities. The caseload is limited to eight youth. The role is presented as an opportunity for recent graduates and early-career professionals to build a career in child welfare and help children develop lifelong connections with caring adults.

The Social Worker conducts weekly home visits with foster youth, supports their safety, stability, and well-being, and partners with the Department of Children and Families (DCF) on permanency planning. The role also includes case management and treatment planning, helping youth develop supportive connections, and participating in rotating after-hours on-call coverage.

Compensation is $52,000–$53,000, plus a $4,000 sign-on bonus. The bonus is paid quarterly during the first year, and recipients must remain employed for two years. Benefits listed include medical, dental, and life insurance, a flexible spending account, and generous paid time off.

Bridges Homeward is a mission-driven nonprofit founded in 1873 that serves the Greater Boston community. The organization states its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; advancing racial equity; and helping individuals achieve permanency and belonging.

Requirements

• A valid driver's license and an insured vehicle.
• Ability to obtain social work licensure (LICSW, LCSW, LSW, or LSWA) within six months.
• Strong communication, empathy, and problem-solving skills.
• A bachelor's degree plus two years of experience working with children and families may replace the MSW requirement.

Nice To Haves

• An MSW or related degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct weekly home visits with foster youth.
• Ensure the safety, stability, and well-being of foster youth.
• Partner with DCF on permanency planning.
• Provide case management and treatment planning.
• Help youth build lifelong, supportive connections.
• Participate in rotating after-hours on-call coverage.

Benefits

• $4,000 sign-on bonus, paid quarterly throughout the first year; recipients must stay employed for two years.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Generous paid time off.
• 33.5-hour work week (4½ days).
• Hybrid flexibility with work-from-home opportunities.
• Small caseload of eight youth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level