Library Social Worker, Berkshire Athenaeum (Pittsfield) Job at Massachusetts Boa

Library Social Worker, Berkshire Athenaeum (Pittsfield)

The Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield’s Public Library, is seeking a compassionate and experienced social worker to join our library team and provide support and assistance to our community. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in social work and a passion for helping patrons navigate the challenges they face in their daily lives. This role will involve working closely with library staff and community organizations to provide resources, support, and advocacy for patrons in need.

A social worker has a dual focus on individual well-being in a social context and the well-being of society. To this end, the Library Social Worker manages and develops programs to meet patrons’ behavioral health needs in the context of the Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield’s Public Library. The Library Social Worker will foster equity and access to behavioral health, substance misuse, housing, employment, education, and other resources by engaging vulnerable populations at the Library. This position will seek to enhance the capacity of people to address their own needs. This teammate will lead compassionate enforcement efforts at the library. The position will offer crisis intervention and information referral services for patrons and staff. This position will enhance the accessibility of the social services and mental health resources available within the community.

The incumbent will be the first to hold this position and will lead the collaboration between library staff, mental health professionals, benefit providers, community health workers, law enforcement, and the community as a whole to promote effective strategies to support both library staff and patrons. Success in this position will include networking with social work colleagues both in libraries and in other community settings.

Qualifications

- Minimum educational requirement of a Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
- Current and valid licensure in Social Work by the Massachusetts Board of Registration is required. Must currently possess one of the following licensures: Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
- Experience in community health social work on micro and macro levels
- Experience in trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, de-escalation strategies, and risk management
- Knowledge and understanding of the Library’s mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities, as well as best practices for offering related services at public libraries
- Considerable knowledge of social, cultural, economic, political, religious, medical, psychological, and legal issues which influence behavior of clients, families, service programs, and society at large.
- Sound judgment and strong problem-solving skills; flexibility and adaptability in stressful situations and in times of change
- Ability to develop and sustain partnerships with a wide variety of stakeholders
- Organizational and project management skills, with the ability to set priorities, attend to many details, and meet deadlines
- Considerable oral and written communication skills
- Proficient computer skills, including use of Microsoft and Google office suites

Full/Part Time

Full Time

Education

MLS/Masters

Salary Range

$75,973.00- $98,765.00/year

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Library Social Worker, Berkshire Athenaeum (Pittsfield)

The Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield’s Public Library, is seeking a compassionate and experienced social worker to join our library team and provide support and assistance to our community. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in social work and a passion for helping patrons navigate the challenges they face in their daily lives. This role will involve working closely with library staff and community organizations to provide resources, support, and advocacy for patrons in need.

A social worker has a dual focus on individual well-being in a social context and the well-being of society. To this end, the Library Social Worker manages and develops programs to meet patrons’ behavioral health needs in the context of the Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield’s Public Library. The Library Social Worker will foster equity and access to behavioral health, substance misuse, housing, employment, education, and other resources by engaging vulnerable populations at the Library. This position will seek to enhance the capacity of people to address their own needs. This teammate will lead compassionate enforcement efforts at the library. The position will offer crisis intervention and information referral services for patrons and staff. This position will enhance the accessibility of the social services and mental health resources available within the community.

The incumbent will be the first to hold this position and will lead the collaboration between library staff, mental health professionals, benefit providers, community health workers, law enforcement, and the community as a whole to promote effective strategies to support both library staff and patrons. Success in this position will include networking with social work colleagues both in libraries and in other community settings.

Qualifications

- Minimum educational requirement of a Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
- Current and valid licensure in Social Work by the Massachusetts Board of Registration is required. Must currently possess one of the following licensures: Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
- Experience in community health social work on micro and macro levels
- Experience in trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, de-escalation strategies, and risk management
- Knowledge and understanding of the Library’s mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities, as well as best practices for offering related services at public libraries
- Considerable knowledge of social, cultural, economic, political, religious, medical, psychological, and legal issues which influence behavior of clients, families, service programs, and society at large.
- Sound judgment and strong problem-solving skills; flexibility and adaptability in stressful situations and in times of change
- Ability to develop and sustain partnerships with a wide variety of stakeholders
- Organizational and project management skills, with the ability to set priorities, attend to many details, and meet deadlines
- Considerable oral and written communication skills
- Proficient computer skills, including use of Microsoft and Google office suites

Full/Part Time

Full Time

Education

MLS/Masters

Salary Range

$75,973.00- $98,765.00/year

Closing Date

September 30, 2025

How to Apply

Apply today: https://jobs.keldair.com/cityofpittsfield/jobs/93439/

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