Senior Services Social Worker

Department/ Division: Community Services/Senior Center
Union Affiliation: Non-Union
Status: Full-time
Pay Grade: Grade 12
Hours Per Week: 40
Pay Rate: Range $27.0169-39.6859 per hour, plus benefits

The Town of Yarmouth is searching for a Licensed Social Worker to join their Senior Services team. This position works under the general direction of the Director of Senior Services.

Creates, develops, administers, and coordinates services and programs to address the needs of home bound elders and those elders suffering from mental health challenges.

Responsible for client related crisis intervention, interface with other Town departments, and maintaining a safe environment relative to client mental health issues.

Conducts home visits with client to establish trust and develop action plan. Connects senior with solutions promoting community, regional and countrywide resources.

Utilize efficient and effective time management tools.

Maintain casework files per standard methods to protect confidential information in locked cabinet and/or secure computer folder system.

Develop data collection forms and methods. Report all home visits, meetings, phone calls, training sessions, committee meetings and events in monthly metric format. Summary reports as required.

Provide training (in-service) to Senior Services staff, leading internal professional development and sessions on mental health and homebound seniors.

Train and supervise volunteers needed for maximizing Outreach capacity to elders through Yarmouth Senior Services.

Foster and maintain relationships with external organizations and government agencies to improve delivery of critical services to elders. These agencies include but are not limited to the Executive Office of Elder Affairs, Massachusetts Association of Councils on Aging, Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands, National Council on Aging, COAST Outreach, Arbor, Gosnold, Home Care Agencies, Healthcare, etc.

Meet monthly with the COAST Outreach and liaison committees such as Wanderers, Elder Abuse, ADA, Hoarding, etc.

Participates in local and regional efforts to expand and improve services to elders.

Prepare Outreach topic text for monthly bulletin published by the Division of Senior Services.

Work cooperatively with other town departments to assure effective, efficient resource and solution information dissemination and connection to Elders.

Performs similar or related work as required, directed or situation dictates.

Physical Requirements:

Requires ability to walk and drive to access private homes; vision correctable to normal limits; must be able to operate computer and motor vehicle. Minimal physical effort generally required for work performed in office.

QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience: Master’s in social work and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required. Three years of progressively responsible experience in social services; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements:
Massachusetts Class D Driver's license
CORI background check required as condition of employment

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Please complete an employment application form. (Current employees are not required to complete an employment application form). Submit completed employment application form, resume and cover letter to humanresources@yarmouth.ma.us with “Social Worker” in the subject line and include your full name, address, phone number and email address on the cover letter and resume. Applications received prior to August 4, 2026, will receive preference.

The Town of Yarmouth is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans/M/F. We encourage Veterans and those with Disabilities to apply. Applications are reviewed confidentially. Applicants that require accommodation in the job application process are encouraged to contact us at (508) 398-2231 x1274 or email humanresources@yarmouth.ma.us for assistance.