Summer Social Worker; Summer

Department of Social Work – Social Worker (Summer 2026)

THIS IS A SUMMER SCHOOL POSITION. EMPLOYMENT IS SEASONAL AND TEMPORARY

The Department of Social Work Summer Social Workers will support the ongoing needs of all BPS students and families, ensuring continuity of care throughout the summer break. The team will provide a range of mental health and counseling support to our students and families impacted by mental health issues, community violence, trauma and crises as they arise. This will entail direct outreach to students and families, responding to high impact incidents at specific summer program sites and throughout the city, warm hand-offs to community partners, maintaining ongoing communication with central office and school based staff as needed.

Position reports to the Director of Social Work and/or Designee

• 30 hours per week in person between July 6, 2026 - August 15, 2026
• Work hours are 8:30am - 2:30pm. Hours may vary during crisis situations.
• Planning period for Summer Clinicians:
  June 29, 2026 - July 3, 2026 (Based on availability, up to 10 hours per 2 Clinicians with a max of 2 Clinicians)

• Provide counseling, consultation, and case management to individual or small groups of students, as needed and directed.
• Collaborate with the BPS Family Helpline Team throughout the summer, providing support to students and families as needed.
• Work cooperatively with student families, mental health staff, external partners, and school staff to establish/enhance communication and coordinate services and opportunities for the student(s) in a manner that aligns with the students’/families’ expressed need and aspirations.
• Support individual, whole sites and district crisis response in collaboration with the Safety Services and City partners.
• Implement restorative circles to advance collective healing as deemed appropriate.
• Creating trauma recovery plan(s) after incidents for the remainder of the summer, including BPS, City and community partners as appropriate.
• Conduct home visits as needed.
• Provide consultation and support BPS summer site staff on topics related to Social Work, as needed and requested.
• Maintain documentation and data on all activities in compliance with laws and privacy policies.
• Support the Department with SY 26-27 planning and preparation.
• Other related duties as requested by Department of Social Work Leadership.

• Exhibits strong knowledge of child development and how students learn and behave, and designs effective and rigorous plans for support with measurable outcomes.
• Demonstrates knowledge of students’ developmental levels by providing differentiated learning experiences and support that enable all students to progress toward intended outcomes.

• Actively creates and maintains an environment in which students’ diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected.

• Engages with families and builds collaborative, respectful relationships with them in service of student learning.
• Consistently provides parents with clear expectations for student learning behavior and/or wellness and shares strategies to promote learning and development at school and home.

• Regularly reflects on practice, seeks and responds to feedback, and demonstrates self-awareness and commitment to continuous learning and development.
• Consistently collaborates with colleagues through shared planning and/or informal conversation to analyze student performance and development, and to plan appropriate interventions at the classroom or school level.
• Regularly provides advice and expertise to general education teachers and the school community to support the creation of appropriate and effective academic, behavioral, and social/emotional learning experiences for students.

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling
• Licensed Social Worker (LCSW or LICSW) or Licensed Mental Health Clinician (LMHC)
• MA DESE School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor License (All Levels) or School…