303 Social worker jobs in Springfield, MA

Excited to make a difference in the world? Discover social worker jobs on Glassdoor in order to become part of the solution. Explore social work positions, entry-level jobs, supervisory roles, and remote social services jobs from companies hiring social workers.

If you're just starting your career as a social worker, start by searching for entry-level positions to find the right match for you. If you already have some experience working in human services, then you might want to look for supervisory or case management roles. Is work-life balance a top priority for you? Try filtering for work from home and part-time vacancies.

Once you find an open position you love, start preparing for your job interview with some of the top social worker interview questions and how to answer them.

Whether you're searching for a good match, interested in a specific type of social work, prepping for your job interview, or already negotiating a job offer, it's important to know about social worker salaries. On average, social workers earn a livable wage comparable to teachers, but there are ways to ensure a fair-paying social work job:

1. Research what other social workers in your area are making, as the average salary can fluctuate a lot between states and specialties.
2. Consider your level of experience in the area you hope to work in. While you might have experience with home assessments or applications, you may lack supervisory experience or have licensing requirements to meet or consider. View and compare social service company salaries by seniority and education level using Glassdoor's total pay outlook for the social work career path.
3. Highlight any of your skills and licenses that are currently in demand in the fields of mental health and human services, including an MSW license, experience working with dementia patients, and substance abuse training and certifications.

As someone interested in the field of human services, you likely already know that it's important to think about your best interests, too. Remember to pay close attention to more than just the salary when it comes to finding the right social work job for you. You'll also want to consider the following:

• The continuing education and licensing credits your company will provide for you to maintain or obtain your licensure
• Your healthcare and 401(k) and life insurance policy packages
• Company policies around paid leave, supervision and licensing credit hours, and the ability to move caseloads or not based on specialty areas and client alliances.

Many of these perks are offered by social service providers such as Cardinal Health.