Comprehensive Foster Care Social Worker
Listed compensation
$52k-$53k
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Job Description
Comprehensive Foster Care Social Worker
Cambridge, MA | Full-Time (33.5 hrs/week) | $52,000-$53,000 + $4,000 Bonus
This position offers a $4,000 sign on bonus*
*Paid $1,000 quarterly during your first year of employment. Employees must stay 2 years to keep the full bonus. Employees who leave before 1 year will be required to pay back any bonus provided. Employees who leave after 1 year, but before 2 will be required to pay back 50% of the bonus.
Make an Impact Where It Matters Most
At Bridges Homeward, we believe every child deserves a lifelong connection with a caring adult. As a Comprehensive Foster Care Social Worker, you'll help make that happen.
This is an ideal opportunity for recent graduates and early-career professionals ready to build a meaningful career in child welfare.
Why Join Us
- 33.5-hour work week (4½ days!)
- Hybrid flexibility (work-from-home opportunities)
- Small caseload (only 8 youth)
- $2,000 sign-on bonus (paid after 60 days)
Competitive Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Generous Paid Time Off
What You'll Do
- Conduct weekly home visits with foster youth
- Ensure safety, stability, and well-being
- Partner with DCF on permanency planning
- Provide case management & treatment planning
- Help youth build lifelong, supportive connections
- Participate in rotating after-hours on-call coverage
About Us
Founded in 1873, Bridges Homeward is a mission-driven nonprofit serving the Greater Boston community.
We Are Deeply Committed To
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Advancing racial equity
- Helping every individual achieve permanency and belonging
What You Bring
- MSW or related degree preferred
- (Bachelor's + child welfare experience considered)
- Ability to obtain social work licensure within 6 months
- Valid driver's license + insured vehicle
- Strong communication, empathy, and problem-solving skills
- Start your career making a real difference in the lives of children and families.
Key Responsibilities
The social worker will conduct weekly home visits to ensure the safety and well-being of foster youth while partnering with DCF on permanency planning. They are also responsible for providing case management, treatment planning, and participating in rotating after-hours on-call coverage.
Requirements
Candidates should hold an MSW or related degree, though a bachelor's degree with child welfare experience will be considered. Applicants must be able to obtain social work licensure within six months and possess a valid driver's license with an insured vehicle.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 28% have no call, 76% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$53k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $50k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$50k in purchasing power | Massachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Massachusetts | 197 active | 6,454 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 36% remote · 28% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $4k sign-on | Massachusetts Social Worker listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 11% offer loan repayment231 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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