Social Worker, CRLS

Job Description

Position:
Social Worker

Location:

Cambridge Rindge & Latin High School, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Starting Date:
Sep 1, 2026

The Cambridge Rindge & Latin School (CRLS) is a comprehensive high school divided into four Learning Communities. It offers Honors and Advanced Placement courses and strives to provide a quality, inclusive, and rigorous education to all students. The mission is to create a nurturing, respectful, and safe environment where educators and students hold themselves to high standards.

• Provide ongoing support, modeling, and consultation with educators, administrators, and staff around culturally and linguistically responsive school practices that support social‑emotional development.
• Actively participate in a multi‑tiered system of support by administering SEL and/or mental health screeners, analyzing data trends, and collaborating with staff to determine effective interventions and monitor progress.
• Attend meetings, professional development, and supervision sessions with the Office of Social Emotional Learning to ensure continuous improvement of clinical practice and service delivery.
• In partnership with school‑based teams, provide evidence‑based social, emotional, and mental health services, including crisis intervention, assessment, individual and group counseling, and referral or collaboration with community providers.
• Work with students and families to provide psychoeducation, identify resources, and coordinate referrals to external agencies and programs.
• Support the implementation of Tier 1 SEL curriculum and school wide practices to develop SEL competencies such as self‑awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision‑making.
• Provide timely assessments to address safety concerns, suicidality, and suspected abuse or neglect.
• Offer education and professional development for staff to enhance understanding of cultural, societal, and social‑emotional factors that impact student mental health and access to education.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree in social work or mental health counseling from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 3 years of successful social work experience, preferably in a diverse, urban, educational, or therapeutic setting.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to create an inclusive environment that promotes individual growth and positive self‑identity.
• Effective collaboration and consultation skills with administration, staff, students, families, and stakeholders.
• Assessment and intervention design skills for complex situations at the individual, small group, and whole school levels.
• Demonstrated cultural proficiency, humility, self‑awareness, and reflection.
• Required Massachusetts licensure: DESE School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor and clinical licensure (LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC).
• Proficiency in a language other than English (preferred).

Position Type:
Full‑Time

At the Cambridge Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.

• Cambridge Public Schools
• 135 Berkshire Street
• Cambridge, Massachusetts 02141
• Email: hr