Foster Care Social Worker

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.

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.

• 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

• 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

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

• 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.