If you are looking to be part of a non-profit agency that has an excellent reputation, strength-based supervision and high regard when it comes to honoring the mission of our work, Bay State Community Services is the right place for you. Apply now!!

We are looking for compassionate and dedicated social workers who would like to make a difference in the lives of youths and families in need behavioral health supports.

What you will be doing to make a difference

• Provide outreach services, using a strength-based approach, to support children and adolescents to improve psychosocial functioning, including but not limited to, Social Skills, Communication, Educational Function and Peer Relationships
• Provide youth and family behavior management education and support
• Provide case management services when indicated, linking children and adolescents to community/natural supports/collaboration with child serving systems
• Support child and family in the implementation of a risk management
• Serve as a positive role model following agency guidelines for professional behavior and dress
• Advocate for clients in areas of health, education, vocation, legal and family interactions
• Ensure all clients receive quality service in compliance with all funding sources, agency and licensing standards
• Facilitate client referral, admission process

Salary/Benefits-Bay State Community Services recognizes all the hard work of our staff and provides outstanding benefits including:

• Competitive compensation
• BENEFITS START DAY ONE!!!!!
• 3 weeks accrued vacation upon hiring; 4 weeks accrued vacation after 2 years of service
• 11 paid holidays
• Outstanding Health and Dental Benefits
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Life and Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Medical FSA and Dependent Care Account
• Mileage for all employees that drive for BSCS as part of their job responsibility
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability Plan
• Voluntary Vision Plan
• Career Ladder and Job Advancement

Credentials/Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Service field and 1 year relevant experience working with families and youth; OR
• Bachelor's degree in non Human Service field and more than 1 year relevant experience working with families and youth; OR
• Associate's degree in Human Service field and 1 year relevant experience working with families and youth, supervised by licensed clinician; OR
• Associate's degree in non Human Service field and more than 1 year relevant experience working with families and youth, supervised by licensed clinician
• Knowledge of and ability to assess human growth and development, principals of Wraparound and Systems theory
• Valid MA driver's license with acceptable driving record and current proof of insurance
• Acceptable CORI and SORI background record check as required by program

Bay State Community Services is committed to diversity, inclusion, and social justice. We are committed to providing an environment free from harassment of any kind, and mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Bay State Community Services believes diversity and inclusion, and social justice is an action, and as such seeks to operationalize policies, procedures and systems that support a talented, and diverse workforce.

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