Since 1893, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston have played an essential role in opening doors and creating opportunities for young people across this city. For every youth in Boston and Chelsea, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston are a life-changing force for opportunity and empowerment that enables future talent to reach their full individual potential as productive citizens and leaders, inspired to make a difference in the Greater Boston community. By reaching 22 of 23 communities throughout Boston and Chelsea, no other youth serving organization engages more young people and families. Learn more at www.bgcb.organd join us in transforming our members, our communities, our city!
The VP of Health plays a critical role in advancing Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston’s mission to prepare young people to succeed academically, live healthy lifestyles, and practice good citizenship. This position will align leadership across the Social Worker program, strategic health initiatives, nursing and Club-based health and wellness programming. Through this new model, social work services will align with key strategic health partnerships while Club level wellness initiatives integrate into a cohesive framework. The VP of Health will lead this structural change to enable more consistent program delivery, stronger resource development, an integrated case management model and a coordinated staffing model, positioning BGCB to deliver a more holistic, streamlined and impactful Health and Wellness strategy across the organization.
The VP of Health sits on the Program & Impact (P&I) team and reports to the Chief Impact Officer.
Clinical Leadership & Workforce Oversight
•Provide strategic and clinical supervision for Master’s level social workers (LICSW/LCSW), interns and multidisciplinary staff, includes setting standards for ethical practice, licensure compliance, professional development and high-quality service delivery.
•Manage consultants that provide weekly individual and group clinical supervision to licensed and unlicensed social work staff, interns, and graduate-level MSW field placement students.
•Ensure supervision meets licensure requirements for social workers working toward independent practice.
•Guide staff, interns, and MSW students in applying evidence-based, trauma-informed, and youth-centered approaches.
•Review case documentation to ensure adherence to ethical, legal, and organizational standards.
•Serve as an on-call resource for case consultation as needed across Clubs.
Staff Training, Social-Emotional Learning & Holistic Assessment Leadership
•Lead the design and implementation of a comprehensive social-emotional learning framework, incorporating the Clover Model and a holistic student assessment tool. Ensure consistent application across programs, build staff capacity through training, and use data-driven insights to strengthen youth development outcomes and individualized supports.
•In partnership with the People and Culture Learning & Development team, develop and facilitate training for staff on topics such as trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, de-escalation, mandated reporting, cultural humility, and mental health awareness.
•Work with the Vice-President of Operations, Impact, and Strategy along with the Director of Evaluation and Outcomes to establish outcomes and goals, manage the database system, and use evaluation tools to track progress and program impact.
•Mentor youth development professionals in integrating social-emotional learning and restorative practices into daily programming.
•Support staff, interns, and MSW field students through reflective practice, consultation, and capacity-building strategies.
Leadership, Integrated Health Services Mgmt and Crisis Response & Risk Mgmt
•Oversee all health-related divisions, including Nursing, Healthy Lifestyles and nutrition/food programs, includes ensuring alignment across physical health, behavioral health and wellness initiatives to deliver coordinated, outcomes-driven care.
•Design and manage protocols for crisis intervention, safety planning, and emergency response. Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, maintain documentation, integrity, and mitigate organizational risk.
•Lead and assist in crisis response management, including consultation during high-stakes or emergent youth/family situations.
•Collaborate with Program & Impact leadership to strengthen the organization’s trauma-informed designation.
•Provide input on program design, evaluation, and policies to improve mental health support across Clubs.
•Participate in cross-departmental teams and working groups to promote holistic support for young people.
External Partnerships & Systems Liaison
•Serve as the primary liaison with healthcare and community partners, including Boston Medical Center, Boston Children’s Hospital and the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers.
•Strengthen partnerships to expand access, referrals and coordinated care pathways
•Build, oversee, and maintain partnerships with local mental health providers, schools, universities, and community agencies to build a pipeline of social workers (including interns), nurses and other health care workers for BGCB
Required
Education & Licensure
•Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited institution required.
•Current independent licensure in Massachusetts (LICSW) required.
•Approved supervisor designation preferred (or willingness to pursue).
Experience
•Minimum of 5 years of clinical social work experience with youth and families, preferably in urban or community-based settings.
•At least 2 years providing clinical supervision to social work staff, unlicensed interns, and graduate-level MSW field placement students.
•Demonstrated expertise in trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and strength-based practices.
Skills & Competencies
•Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring abilities.
•Ability to manage crises calmly and effectively.
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
•Commitment to equity, inclusion, and the development of youth from diverse backgrounds.
Preferred
•Bilingual or multilingual skills a plus
Weekly local travel between Downtown Office and Clubs
ASAP
Downtown Office (Boston, MA)
Salary - $148,493/year - $159,650/year - commensurate with experience; along with competitive and a great work environment
Please complete an online application at https://www.bgcb.org/aboutu/careers/ Both a cover letter and resume are required to complete your application. Applications without a cover letter may not be considered. Candidates will be reviewed on an on-going basis. Please upload/attach your resume to your applicant profile as well as your cover letter.
BGCB is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, sexual and reproductive health choices, marital status, age, pregnancy, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status recognized by federal, state or local law with respect to employment opportunities. Please visit our website at www.bgcb.org
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston is a 501(c)3 whose mission is to help young people, especially those who need us most, build strong character and realize their full potential as responsible citizens and leaders.
We do this by providing:
- a safe haven filled with hope and opportunity
- ongoing relationships with caring adults
- life-enhancing programs
We serve 14,000 children and teens, ages 6 to 18, in our Clubs, and through our programs and partnerships.
