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VitalCore Health Strategies
Hopkinton, Massachusetts

Social Worker- Catch the Hope Program (Part-Time)

Social WorkerPart-Time

Listed compensation

$26-$31/hr

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Job Description

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VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care has an opening for a Part-Time Catch the Hope Case Worker at MCI-Framingham in Framingham, MA.

Looking for a rewarding career in the healthcare field with competitive wages and an excellent benefits package?

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring hardworking ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.

CATCH THE HOPE CASE WORKER BENEFITS PACKAGE TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
  • PTO
  • Annual Incentive Bonus

Catch the Hope Case Worker Position Summary

The Catch the Hope (CTH) worker meets with all identified patients (pregnant and post-partum) to provide education related to the CTH set curriculum. CTH workers are responsible for obtaining all necessary consents to release information. CTH workers will track all court dates.

CTH workers may assist with finding appropriate housing/residential programs for patients upon release. All discharge planning related aftercare is coordinated by the CTH worker (medical, dental, vision, mental health, etc.). CTH workers provide Caregiving Affidavit and reviews Affidavit and all pertinent information. All patient contact will be documented, and a weekly census is to be sent out.

Catch the Hope Case Worker Minimum Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Mental Health or related field
  • Case Management experience
  • Applicants with experience in a correctional health care setting will be given preference.
  • Familiarity with medical/MH terminology/diagnosis should be required
  • Knowlege of accessing services in community
  • Licensing preferred, not required.
  • Baseline understanding the medical parole process preferred, not required.

We’re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit.

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.

Key Responsibilities

The Catch the Hope Case Worker provides education and discharge planning for pregnant and post-partum patients within a correctional facility. Responsibilities include tracking court dates, coordinating aftercare services, and maintaining detailed patient documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Mental Health or a related field and possess prior case management experience. Preference is given to applicants with experience in correctional healthcare and familiarity with medical terminology.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental Health SupportPatient EducationCommunity Resource CoordinationCrisis InterventionCaregiving Affidavit Review

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% are remote, 23% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$59k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $56k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$54k–$64kSocial Work median $50k (middle half $46k–$58k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$56k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Massachusetts215 active6,426 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 35% remote · 23% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusMassachusetts Social Worker listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 10% offer loan repayment248 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,349 in the last 30 days1,565 the 30 days before (+50%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Social Worker Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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<$95k
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8
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5
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 23 employers
401k / retirement match
90%
Sign-on bonus
31% this job
Loan repayment
10%
CME allowance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,391 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About VitalCore Health Strategies

Hospitals and Health Care
Topeka, Kansas
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Employee Assistance Program
Discount Center
PTO
Annual Incentive Bonus

Living in Hopkinton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$789k
Typical market rent
$2,842/mo
Residents’ average commute
35 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.