Jobs and Fellowships

About the Fellowship

MASOC believes that every child and adolescent deserves to live in a world that allows and encourages them to lead safe, healthy, and meaningful lives. However, we know from the research that: sexual violence is less likely to be investigated if the victim is a young person of color; young people with disabilities are both much more likely to be victimized as well as to have problem sexual behaviors; Black, Latinx, and indigenous children are more likely to face arrest, prosecution in juvenile and adult courts, and to be placed on the sex offender registry.  

As professionals working in prevention and intervention, we also recognize the critical importance of building a field of highly trained, experienced professionals whose own identities reflect the diverse communities that make up Massachusetts. Too often, professionals who have identities that have made graduate school and highly influential professional networks very accessible have consciously and unconsciously created stratified professional networks, advancement opportunities, and mentorship, which leads to professional escalators for other professionals with those same identities while closing off opportunities for professionals with marginalized identities.  

MASOC provides an advancement opportunity that especially welcomes new professionals with underrepresented identities to the field and creates learning and growth in this specialized area of practice that goes beyond practicum placement or classroom learning to provide mentorship and open professional networks.   

Qualifications/Who should apply?  

MASOC is primarily an association of clinicians, so professionals in a range of clinical fields—psychology, mental health counseling, social work—with an interest in appropriate treatment of children, youth, and young adults with problem sexual behaviors should apply. However, MASOC also encourages applications from allied fields whose work intersects with and informs our own, so long as the applicant has a specific interest in this practice area: pediatrics and family medicine, law and public policy, public health, sociology, criminology, early childhood, elementary and secondary education, etc. 

MASOC is also a Massachusetts-based organization, so particularly welcomes applicants who do or are planning to live or practice in Massachusetts. However, if your research or practice area particularly involves Mass., you are also welcome to apply.  

Description of Role

The MASOC Fellow will work with the MASOC Board of Directors for 9 months (September 2026 – May 2027) on projects involving children and adolescents with problematic sexual behaviors (PSB). 

Once the Fellow is chosen, they will be matched with a mentor from the MASOC leadership based upon their interest. The mentor will provide individualized guidance, support, and career mentorship over the course of the fellowship.  

The Fellow will work on a project designed collaboratively with their mentor and MASOC. Topics can include, but are not limited to: 

•  original or collaborative research on current topics in this practice area;
• deepening specialty practice knowledge;
• curriculum/training design and implementation;
• policy and legislative advocacy;
• social media and communications.  

The time commitment is approximately 2–4 hours a week (in part based on the existing academic and training demands of the Fellow). The Fellow will attend monthly board meetings and participate in the operations of our organization through the board meetings and mentorship with the Executive Director.  

A stipend of $1,300 is provided to the Fellow as well as free registration at any MASOC conference (virtual joint conference, campus issues series, and annual in-person conference), webinar or lunch and learn, all of which carry CE credits.  

Apply by July 3!

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Job Description

Women's Lunch Place is a safe, welcoming daytime shelter and advocacy center for women experiencing hunger, homelessness, and poverty. We offer a supportive community that provides healthy meals, housing support, wellness programming, and other critical services designed to restore dignity and empowers women to make positive changes in their lives.

Working as a Behavioral Health and Stabilization Clinician, you provide professional, timely and effective clinical services to women experiencing poverty and homelessness, sited at WLP. You are responsive to a diverse and challenging guest community, flexible to guests’ needs, identify how best to achieve short and long- term goals, recommend and offer guests the tools and support to solve their problems, effectively plan the closing of cases and support women through this transition, and providing appropriate follow-up assistance. As part of our care team, you will work with BHCHP and WLP staff and volunteers to engage guests and coordinate services according to our integrated model of care, helping vulnerable women gain access to housing, mental health services, substance use disorder treatment, and other critical services.

Reports to: Housing Stabilization Manager
Position Status: Full-time, Tuesday – Saturday

Requirements:

• Establish and cultivate supportive and trusting relationships with guests, provide all responses and interventions in a therapeutic manner, integrating client-centered and trauma-informed techniques and
  other modalities as necessary (i.e. harm reduction, cognitive behavioral, motivational interviewing).
• Provide responsive assistance to solve immediate concerns and needs.
• Provides initial behavioral health evaluation, intakes, ongoing assessments, evaluations, support services to guests and ongoing individual and group therapy (if indicated) as well as episodic crisis-stabilization
  services.
• Utilize clinical case management to therapeutically support newly housed guests through offsite home visits and on-site behavioral healthcare.
• Work with guest on goals, create an action plan and schedule follow-up appointments to advance guests stability, make referrals for professional help with physical & mental health, addiction and any other
  needs as appropriate.
• Perform bio-psych-socials for treatment referrals.
• Develop guest safety and goal plans.
• Evaluate interventions on on-going basis.
• Facilitate on-site groups.
• Provide weekly drop in therapy to help facilitate guests’ connection with resources.
• Meet with guests for individual psychotherapy using BHCHP protocols for appropriate duration and frequency.
• Provide support and training to clinical interns.
• Develop and maintain relationships with other critical service providers. Work with DMH and other shelter providers to coordinate care for highly vulnerable guests.
• Accompany guests when appropriate, to meetings and appointments for housing, court, and wellness.
• Attend offsite meetings and workshops and other tasks as required.

Daily Operations:

• Work schedule includes weekly drop-in clinical hours, scheduled appointments with guests, and office
  hours. Also includes training, workshops and WLP/BHCHP commitments.
• Act as a liaison with BCHP, shelter Direct Care & Resource Center staff and volunteers as needed.
• Support guests’ needs in accordance with policies and procedures manual.
• Maintain staff, volunteer, donor and guest confidentiality.
• Participate in WLP community holiday celebrations and events, when possible.
• Create a safe and welcoming environment for staff, volunteers and guests.

Administrative:

• Ensure interactions with guests are documented, in a timely way, in the appropriate system/s.
• Accurate, timely reporting and billing in BHCHP Epic system compliant with all BHCHP protocols.
• Accurate and timely reporting logging visit date and general topic in File Maker not including any confidential information and incident reporting.
• Accurate and timely reporting of financial data including petty cash, check requests, gift card requests, and credit card purchases.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:

• LCSW required, pathway to LICSW preferred.
• Experience with addiction and mental illness among homeless.
• Knowledge of the impact of trauma, and trauma-informed and trauma-specific care treatment.
• Knowledge of community and health resources for women, especially treatment for mental illness and addiction.
• Familiarity with state and federal legal systems regarding immigration, housing and behavioral health treatment.

Language and Communication Skills:

• Bilingual in Cantonese, Spanish, Haitian Creole or Portuguese preferred.
• Positive, respectful, non-judgmental attitude.
• Effective verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Sensitivity to ethnic, cultural, racial, and gender beliefs and behaviors.
  Other Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to abide by WLP Professional Ethics & Boundaries policy.
• Ability to set limits in a clear and respectful manner.
• Interest in working with DMH, Detox & Recovery programs, local shelters, and city street outreach teams to help women into specialized programs.
• Ability to work with women with dual or multiple disorders or diagnoses.
• Ability to learn and take initiative in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to respond to and prioritize multiple requests for assistance
• Access to automobile for work related travel preferred.

Other Info

The noise level in the shelter is generally high. The employee will be exposed to occasional disruptive behaviors in the shelter and/or community dining room. Women’s Lunch Place is an equal opportunity employer. We
celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Women’s Lunch Place offers a rewarding work environment with competitive salary, generous benefits and a strong commitment to diversity in its workforce and programs.  Women’s Lunch Place does not discriminate
based on race, color, gender or gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.

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The Mission of Amherst A Better Chance 

Our mission is to provide a supportive "better chance" experience for young men of color [the ABC Scholars] coming from resource-disadvantaged school districts, by creating robust academic and social challenges, opportunities, and activities that allow each young man to realize his full potential within a close-knit community of family (at the ABC House), teachers, and community members.  

Responsibilities of Resident Director(s)

  The RD must build and maintain healthy, supportive, and success-oriented relationships with each of the up to eight ABC Scholars who reside there while they attend Amherst Regional High School (during the school year). The RD will perform duties including: 

• Maintaining a family-like environment in the House to nurture, and support the Scholars.
• Supporting the ABC Scholars in the achievement of their academic, extracurricular, community service, and personal goals
• Serving as the primary authority figure for the Scholars (including the enforcement of rules and expectations, etc.).
• Supporting and adhering to the policies of Amherst ABC and the A Better Chance national program, and assisting in the enforcement of those policies as they pertain to the Scholars, i.e., constructively and collaboratively resolving conflicts in the House, writing disciplinary reports and attending disciplinary meetings, etc.
• Providing general management oversight of the ABC House in order to keep the Scholars and the House presentable at all times.
• Supervising evening study hours.
• Attending and supporting family style dinners with Scholars on school nights.
• Organizing and supervising Scholar chores.
• Transporting Scholars as needed to doctor appointments, events, etc.
• Attending meetings of the board and executive committee when called, and reporting on the status of the Scholars and the House.
• Supervising the Assistant Resident Director. 

Qualifications

•  Demonstrated maturity, leadership, good judgment, and strong  interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with youth, particularly young men. (Experience mentoring students from disadvantaged school districts is a plus)
• The ability to provide academic and study skills support.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and punctuality necessary to perform the required duties.
• The ability to maintain professional relationships with a wide variety of people.
• The ability to remain flexible in these relationships and adapt plans as circumstances change.
• A driver’s license (car ownership preferred). 

Compensation 

Compensation includes room (year-round) and board (during the school year) at the ABC House. Holidays are negotiable and are based on the Amherst Regional Public School calendar vacation days. 

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Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center - Baltimore, MD

Job Description

The Social Worker I provides direct psychosocial care, discharge planning, and care coordination in collaboration with patients, families, case managers, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include psychosocial assessments, identification of barriers to care, development of treatment and transition plans, patient/family education, resource referral, and clinical interventions to support safe, effective patient outcomes.

In the Community Psychiatry Program (CPP), the Social Worker I also provides direct psychotherapy, crisis intervention, grief counseling, abuse reporting support, and medication monitoring in coordination with the physician and care team.

• Day shift
• Full time
• In person

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial screenings and complete full assessments for patients requiring social work intervention.
• Develop and implement care plans and discharge/transition plans.
  Provide direct psychosocial support, psychotherapy, and crisis intervention as needed.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support care coordination and optimize outcomes.
• Connect patients and families with community, legal, financial, and post-acute resources.
• Facilitate family meetings and support patient/family engagement and education.
• Assist with guardianship, adoption, psychiatric referral, abuse/neglect/IPV assessments, end-of-life planning, and charity care.
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation in accordance with departmental and regulatory standards.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds, quality improvement activities, and coverage as needed.
• Monitor medication effectiveness and report concerns or side effects to the physician when applicable.

Qualifications

• Education: MSW required
• Licensure: Maryland LMSW required
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Knowledge of community resources
• Ability to assess, synthesize, and document patient information effectively
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency with electronic health records and standard office technology

Benefits

• Opportunities for Career Growth – Build a meaningful career with access to professional development, mentorship, and advancement pathways.
• Collaborative and Inclusive Environment – Work alongside a diverse team of professionals who value mutual respect, innovation, and teamwork.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package – Take advantage of a competitive and affordable benefits program that supports your health, financial security, and overall well-being.
• $5,000 sign-on bonus
• Minimum 32.40/hour - Maximum 53.48/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority. The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

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Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center - Baltimore, MD

Job Description

The Community Health Worker (CHW) supports patients in managing social and health-related needs by providing outreach, education, care coordination, and ongoing follow-up. Under supervision, the CHW works closely with interdisciplinary care teams, community partners, and patients to improve engagement, access to services, and health outcomes.

The CHW II may manage more complex patient needs, help train and mentor CHW I staff, support referral assignment, and lead special projects as assigned.

• Day shift
• Full time
• In person

Responsibilities

• Screen, enroll, and support patients in community-based programs
• Provide patient education, mentorship, follow-up, and treatment plan reinforcement
• Coordinate appointments, transportation, and community resources
• Support patient engagement and help address barriers to care
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, care managers, behavioral health staff, and other CHWs
• Build strong relationships with community organizations and internal teams
• Assist with special projects, referral coordination, and training support as needed
• Travel to patient homes, community sites, clinics, and meetings as required

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English
• Maryland CHW Certification required
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a social, community, healthcare, managed care, or medical office setting
• For internal candidates, 1 year of CHW I experience may qualify as a promotional opportunity for CHW II
• Reliable daily transportation for work-related travel required
• If using a personal vehicle, valid driver’s license and proof of insurance are required
• Completion of required training within 30 days of hire

Skills/Experience

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills
• Excellent organization, follow-through, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently and recognize when professional intervention is needed
• Comfortable using a computer and entering data accurately
• Compassionate, flexible, and effective in working with diverse populations

Salary Range: Minimum 22.33/hour - Maximum 36.86/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority. The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

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Paine Senior Services - Cambridge, MA

Job Description

• Full time, Monday–Friday
• Flexible start/end times (e.g., 8–4, 9–5, or 10–6) and hybrid work-from-home flexibility

We're hiring a unique Geriatric In-Home Social Worker who works alongside the Executive Director, who is also a social worker. This is a meaningful opportunity to provide clinical support, advocacy, and case management to older adults and the people who love them. The person previously in this position was here for nearly 20 years.

This is a full-time role based in Cambridge, MA, combining in-home visits with office-based and remote work. The role is hybrid and flexible: most of your time is spent meeting clients where they are — often in their own homes — with the balance in a small shared office and some work-from-home hours.

Responsibilities

You'll be a trusted presence for Cambridge older adults and their families — meeting people where they are and helping them access what they need to thrive. The work blends case management, resource navigation, and advocacy, with counseling and emotional support woven naturally into the relationship rather than delivered as formal therapy sessions.

• Carry a caseload of approximately 15–25 clients, varying with acuity and need, delivering advanced case management and high-quality casework
  Provide emotional support to older adults, their families, and caregivers, grounded in strong clinical judgment and respect for each client's autonomy
• Conduct regular in-home visits (frequency ranges depending on acuity), supplemented by other modes of contact where clients prefer it
• Advocate for clients to secure resources — including medical advocacy, benefits, and insurance navigation — by collaborating with community partners and providers
• Assess needs, make timely referrals, and connect clients to the best available resources
• Represent Paine in community collaborations such as Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services, protective services, and caregiver coordination, ensuring clear communication and strong cross-team relationships
• Maintain accurate client records and data entry (currently paper-based notes — open to new systems that are HIPAA compliant)
• Provide timely and accurate billing information to Executive Director and follow billing procedures accurately
• Cross-train on Executive Director responsibilities to provide caseload coverage during the ED's absence — with room to grow into greater leadership over time

Qualifications

You're an experienced clinician who does your best work independently and knows when to reach out — someone who blends clinical skill with genuine warmth for older adults, and who can set healthy boundaries while staying approachable.

• LICSW, LCSW, LMHC, or MSW candidate with a clear plan toward licensure under supervision is required
• 3 years of experience is the minimum requirement.
• We are looking for experience in social work, case management, or other relevant fields.
• We recognize transferable skills. We imagine the person for this role will have 5-7+ years of experience.
• Experienced serving older adults and their families/caregivers, with knowledge of aging-related issues and resources (or a drive to learn)
• Skilled at evaluating needs and matching clients to the right supports
• Comfortable responding to changing situations and coordinating care across families, medical providers, and government benefits
• Able to work autonomously within a small Cambridge nonprofit — managing your own time, travel, and caseload — while recognizing when clinical consultation is needed
• Grounded and able to set and maintain professional boundaries

Bonus Points:

• Bilingual in Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, or Vietnamese
• Experience with in-home case management work
• Experience in a small-agency setting where staff wear multiple hats

Benefits

• Compensation: $70,000–$80,000, commensurate with experience, plus 3% annual increases and periodic end-of-year bonuses
• Health insurance: Paine pays 100% of the premium for individual coverage for all regular, full-time employees. Coverage begins on your date of hire, once you've enrolled and met the requirements for coverage. You may extend coverage to family members per the insurance carrier's policies; the premium beyond individual coverage is your responsibility and is deducted automatically from your paycheck.
• Dental insurance: Individual dental coverage, fully paid by Paine
  Life and disability insurance: Provided by Paine
• Retirement: After one year of continuous employment, all full-time employees are eligible for the pension (provided they enroll and meet the requirements for participation). Paine contributes 11% of your salary toward your pension, and that contribution grows as your salary does. A pre-tax 403(b) option is also available in addition.
• Paid time off:
  • Vacation: 3 weeks/year from your start through year four; 4 weeks/year at 5–14 years of employment; 5 weeks/year at 15+ years. Up to 2 weeks of accrued vacation may carry over into the next year and must be used within the first 6 months.
  • Sick leave: Accrues at one day per month
  • Personal days: 3 personal days each year, beginning in January.
  • Paid holidays: All standard holidays.
• Professional development: Paine provides funding for training to maintain your licensure
• No on-call or after-hours crisis expectations
• A small, collaborative team and direct partnership with the Executive Director
• Work that genuinely changes the lives of Cambridge older adults

Other info

• Visits are occasionally scheduled between 8am–8pm to accommodate family members who aren't local
• No personal vehicle is required; the role can be done via public transit (the T). For those who drive, Paine provides a business parking permit for use during home visits and work appointments, a small travel allowance, and a limited parking pass for a local garage.
• Physical demands: The office is ADA-accessible (elevator). No lifting or carrying is required. In-home visits may occasionally involve stairs; candidates must be able to ascend and descend some staircases.

Interview Process

• Initial interviews conducted by search firm in July
• Semi-finalists interview with Paine Senior Services
• Finalist interviews with Paine Senior Services & Board Members
• Estimated start date: late summer/early fall

Learn more and apply:

Submit your application through our portal by clicking the "Apply for this job" button. Along with your resume, you'll answer a few short questions — short and real is great, no novel required. No cover letter needed.

Application Questions:

• Tell us about why this role, working with older adults in Cambridge, interests you. Why is it a fit for your career right now?
• This role is largely independent and in the field — you'll manage your own caseload, schedule, and travel, sometimes without seeing a colleague for a few days. Tell us about a time you excelled with very little structure or oversight.
• Describe a time when you helped a client solve a complex problem. Please rely on your knowledge of HIPAA to ensure your client is protected while sharing your role in helping solve a complex client problem.
  Is there anything else you would like us to know about you, your background, or interest in this role?

It is our policy to complete a CORI background check prior to hire; findings will not automatically disqualify candidates.

If you need accommodations or have questions about applying, please contact Jessye Kass Karlin at jessye@riverwalkertalent.com.

Paine Senior Services is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive team and strongly encourages applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences.