Pays $23-$25/hr — $18k below the Social Worker market median of ~$70k (241 jobs)
Community Social Worker
About the Role
M-F 8:30-4:30 schedule. No weekends. No nights. $48K-$52K salary. 10 days PTO plus holidays. Support homeless clients in Hartford.
Join Mercy Housing & Shelter as a Community Social Worker in Hartford, Connecticut.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish positive rapport with the caseload of 15-20 clients who are homeless or at risk who are living with disabling conditions.
- Demonstrates understanding of and evaluates clients by acknowledging individual psychological or behavioral needs, developmental abilities, cultural influences, and trauma history.
- Provide comprehensive planning and active support for the care, treatment, and safety of the agency’s clients.
- Assist clients with the development of person-centered individual service plans and goals to provide support for achievement to maintain housing, and other client- identified goals.
Requirements
- Documentation skills including good oral and written comprehension, computer literacy, accurate and timely documentation and record keeping abilities.
- Ability to use critical thinking skills and develop sound reasoning/logic when formulating solution focused treatment plans and engaging with clients.
- Excellent time management skills: ability to manage, organize and prioritize flow of work.
- Ability to motivate clients.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: hour3 - hour5/hour.
- 10 days PTO.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
Work with Mercy Housing & Shelter in Hartford, Connecticut.
Licensure & Certifications
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree or have 2-3 years of related experience working with homeless or vulnerable populations. A valid Connecticut driver's license, reliable transportation, and strong documentation and computer skills are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Community Social Worker at Mercy Housing & Shelter a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Social Work — ranked against 5,645 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.
Social Work — Social Worker Career Context
In Connecticut, Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$86k across 87 listings, vs ~$84k nationally (7,408 listings).
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Connecticut's cost-of-living index is 124.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$50k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $40k in an average-cost state — Connecticut ranks #10 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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