High School Social Worker (2025-2026)
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Job Location:
Boston, NH - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 67812 - 104899
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Match Charter Public School is a free high-performing charter public school in Boston. We are a PreK-12 school serving up to 1250 students. Our mission is to prepare studentsparticularly multilingual learners and those who would be the first in their families to earn a college degreefor success in college and careers in order to achieve economic security and mobility. Students gain acceptance to our schools via an annual blind public lottery open to all Boston families bring amazing racial and cultural diversity to the school communitythey represent over 20 different countries of origin with over 20 different languages spoken at home. 98% of our students are people of color. Our students bring a diversity of needs to our school and we are prepared to serve them: 23% of our students qualify for special education services; 19% of our student body are English Language core values are Equity Freedom Teamwork Innovation and Accountability. We are working to reframe our organizational processes and policies to be truly anti-racist. At Match we believe that three aspects of our work and organizationa staff that is diverse by race and other factors a professional environment that is inclusive of all perspectives and a curriculum in our PreK-12 school that is culturally competentare vital to our goals and mission. See our full statement on diversity : High School Social Worker (2025-2026)Location: Boston MA (Brighton Campus)Start date: January 2026OVERVIEW OF ROLEMatch High School has an opening for a full-time Social Worker who can join the team starting in January 2026. The Social Worker will collaborate closely with teachers staff and school leadership to effectively meet the needs of our students and provide direct counseling to a caseload of students. Qualified applicants need to be a LCSW/LICSW or be eligible for licensure within a year of date of employment. The position is based at Match High School located on 1001 Commonwealth Brighton. The salary range for full-time social workers new to Match is $ and is determined by the candidates prior years of full-time social work experience. Match offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes 90% coverage of employee health insurance costs and up to $150/month in loan repayment assistance. We are only able to consider applicants who have current US work 20OVERVIEW OF ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe Social Worker will:Provide individual and group counseling using evidence-based modalitiesConduct safety and risk assessments referrals and follow-up during crisesOffer case management and care coordination for students and families Participate in IEP meetings and provide verbal/written progress updates Develop IEP goals and benchmarks; collect and analyze dataCollaborate with teams to determine levels of carePartner with teachers on classroom-based mental health strategiesImplement preventative mental health and wellness programmingMaintain a trauma-sensitive strengths-based culturally responsive approachUphold high expectations and provide strong relational supportEngage in coaching and professional developmentSupport school programming during non-instructional timeContribute positively to the Match school communityQUALIFICATIONSCompetitive applicants have:Two or more years of school-based social work experience (strongly preferred)Masters degree in Social Work and LCSW/LICSW (or eligibility within one year)Strong interpersonal communication and group facilitation skillsExtensive clinical assessment and case management experienceExperience collaborating across multidisciplinary teamsDeep understanding of how race gender and culture shape student experiencesDemonstrated cultural competence empathy and ability to build trusting relationships with diverse students and familiesStrong knowledge of Boston-area mental health social service and community resourcesBelief that all students can succeedCommitment to continuous learning and openness to feedback
Key Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Acute Care
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavioral Health
- Intake Experience
- Hospice Care
- Case Management
- Home Care
- Child Welfare
- Experience with Children
- Social Work
- Addiction Counseling
About Company
Match Education is the shared brand name of Match Charter Public School, Match Community Day Public School, The Match School Foundation and The Charles Sposato Graduate School of Education, each of which is based in Boston. We undertake three main bodies of work, day-to-day: Match ... View more
