Encompass Foster Care Specialist

Eliot Community Human Services; Boston (MA); Sur place; USD 24 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid time off

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Résumé du poste

Eliot Community Human Services, Inc. is hiring a Foster Care Specialist in Boston to work with foster parents through the Encompass program. This department emphasizes trauma-informed care, peer-to-peer mentoring, and coordinated supports for families involved with DCF referrals.

The ideal candidate will leverage their own foster parenting experience to guide families, provide education and crisis support, and help develop personalized plans for stability and growth.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Must have at least three years of experience as a foster, kinship or adoptive parent.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsabilités

• Engage the foster parent(s) in peer support services and activities.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries when sharing personal experiences.
• Conduct Protective Factors assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Assist in addressing barriers to accessing services for ongoing behavioral health needs.
• Assist with building skills to meet behavioral health needs of children.

Formation

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Description du poste

Join Eliot – A Place to Belong, Grow, and Inspire Change

At Eliot, your work has purpose. You’ll be part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to resilience, empowerment, and lasting change. We foster an inclusive workplace where all backgrounds and perspectives are valued, creating a culture of belonging and professional growth.

Benefits at Eliot

We prioritize your well-being, work-life balance, and career growth. Benefit eligible positions include:

• Generous Paid Time Off – Vacation, sick time, and paid holidays
• Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Retirement Savings – 401(k) with employer match
• Wellness & Family Support – Discounted fitness services and access to trusted childcare resources
• Financial Security – 100% company-paid life and accidental death insurance
• Professional Growth – Ongoing training, career advancement programs, tuition reimbursement, and leadership development

The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (MSPCC), a division of Elliot, is actively seeking an engaged Foster Care Specialist to work with foster parents. The Encompass program is a Department of Children and Families referral-based service that leverages peer-to-peer mentoring to provide support, education, and stabilization for foster families. We assist caregivers who are navigating a growing level of need or crisis in their homes, as well as those who may benefit from training, education, and support on foster parenting through a deeper understanding of the impact of trauma.

The ideal candidate will be able to leverage their own experience as a foster parent with helping new or existing foster parents with challenges and providing support they need.

Responsibilities

• Engage the foster parent(s) in peer support services and activities according to the program model of in-person visits, collateral contacts, case conferences, and virtual group services.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries when sharing personal experiences as a foster parent, including best practices, lessons learned, and effective interventions to establish relationships and deliver identified services.
• Conduct Protective Factors assessments and develop individualized treatment plans with foster parent(s) related to identified family needs, and DCF service request information.; reevaluate treatment plans a minimum of every three months.
• Assist the foster parent(s) in addressing barriers to accessing services for ongoing behavioral health needs and community resources for the child(ren) placed in their home.
• Assist the foster parent(s) with building skills to meet the behavioral health needs of children placed in their home, through education, support, coaching, modeling, and guidance.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent. Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Must have at least three years of experience as a foster, kinship or adoptive parent for the Department of Children and Families.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to and from work and for providing community-based services.
• Bilingual candidates fluent in a needed language may be eligible for a 6% salary increase(Spanish or Haitian/Creole)

Schedules

• Flexible Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm (total 20 hours per week)

Hourly Rate: $21 USD - $21 USD

At Eliot, we are committed to supporting you at every stage of your career, providing opportunities for growth, purpose, and community. We foster belonging in the workplace by identifying and removing barriers that may prevent individuals of all backgrounds from reaching their full potential, advancing into leadership roles, and fully engaging at all levels of the organization.