Social Worker (Homeless Services Bureau)
Job Description
About the Role
Join Boston Public Health Commission as a Social Worker (Homeless Services Bureau) in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborates with external social services agencies and acts as liaison to hospitals, mental health facilities and inpatient/outpatient programs, including the maintenance of documentation and follow
- up related to guests referred to shelter from these institutions.
- Acts as the primary contact for all shelter guests presenting at shelter from institutional settings, as well as interfacing with staff from those institutions.
- Collects robust data regarding upstream referrals to shelter to help inform internal and system
Requirements
- Master's degree required. LCSW, LICSW, LMHC or eligible for licensure (within 6 months).
- Strong clinical skills and understanding of mental health and dual
- diagnosis issues.
- Experience working with diverse ethnic, racial and economic populations required. Prior experience with homelessness and substance abuse is helpful.
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Boston Public Health Commission as a Social Worker (Homeless Services Bureau).
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Social Worker (Homeless Services Bureau) position at Boston Public Health Commission includes the following lifestyle factors: remote work flexibility. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Social Work — Social Worker Career Context
This Social Work position at Boston Public Health Commission is open to social worker candidates.
Remote social worker positions in Social Work have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.
Location & Logistics
This is a fully remote social worker position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Assessment, Crisis Intervention, Case Management, Trauma-Informed Care, Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, Diversion Planning, HMIS. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.
Core responsibilities: Manage the Front Door Triage Line to assess and refer unhoused individuals to appropriate emergency shelters and services. Provide clinical support, crisis intervention, and coordinate with mental health and substance abuse agencies to facilitate permanent housing.
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Protective Factors (1)
Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
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