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VitalCore Health Strategies
Framingham, Massachusetts

Social Worker- Catch the Hope Program

Social WorkerPart-Time

Listed compensation

$54K–$64K

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Join the VitalCore Health Strategies Team!

Apply today, and help us to make a difference: vitalcorehs.com

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 meets with identified pregnant and post-partum patients to deliver education based on the CTH curriculum, manage necessary consents, and track court dates. This role also involves coordinating all discharge planning aftercare, such as medical and mental health services, and assisting with housing placement.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Mental Health or a related field is required, along with experience in Case Management. Preference is given to applicants with experience in a correctional health care setting, and familiarity with medical/MH terminology is expected.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient EducationInformation Release ConsentsCourt Date TrackingHousing AssistanceCaregiving Affidavit ReviewDocumentationCensus Reporting

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker- Catch the Hope Program at VitalCore Health Strategies a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 6,494 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 18% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,494 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Framingham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$646k
Typical market rent
$2,354/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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Benefits & Perks

Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
PTO
Annual Incentive Bonus