Lead Social Worker IV

Lead Social Worker IV

Position Number: 260004LY | Department:
Massachusetts Department of Public Health | Agency:
Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children (PRHC) |

Location:

Canton, MA |

Schedule:

Full-time Day Shift

• Provide direct and indirect supervision to social work staff.
• Assign cases and other work to lower‑grade employees.
• Offer direction and guidance for high‑risk or high‑profile cases.
• Analyze complex cases, determine scope and type of patient service and treatment plans, and encourage compliance with agency policies, procedures and programs.
• Recommend and implement standards for evaluating the quality of social services and for changing agency policies or regulations.
• Determine and implement department operating procedures and expectations aligned with agency goals.
• Collaborate with management to monitor, evaluate agency programs and services, assess resource availability and coordinate problem‑resolution efforts.
• Plan, develop and deliver orientation and training to staff, service providers and others to ensure proper interpretation of agency policies, procedures and programs.

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, Criminal Justice or a related human services field.
• Current valid Massachusetts license as Licensed Social Worker (Associate, Certified, or Independent Clinical) issued by the Massachusetts Board of Registration.
• At least four years of full‑time (or equivalent part‑time) social work experience, including at least one year in a supervisory or leadership capacity.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations and standards related to social work.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles, practices and techniques.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with senior leaders and high‑ranking officials.
• Ability to plan, assign and review work; recommend disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Ability to design and conduct training for subordinates and new hires.

• Excellent leadership skills and ability to collaborate within an interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Solid understanding of documentation standards and practices in social work.
• Prior experience supervising social work professionals.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Teams, Outlook).

Competitive salary (USD 87,031.62– annually) and comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, retirement, paid leave and professional development support.

This is an Equal Opportunity / affirmative action employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, nationality, veteran status or any other basis covered by law.