Family Support Worker

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; West Springfield (MA); Presencial; USD 29 000 - 32 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

18 Degrees is seeking a Family Support Worker in West Springfield, MA. This full-time role involves home visits for families referred by the Department of Children and Families, and facilitating Family Time Supervised Visitation.

The ideal candidate will build trusting relationships, coordinate services, maintain progress documentation, and ensure strong organizational and writing skills. Reliable transportation and availability for occasional evenings or Saturdays are required.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree preferred or 5 years of relevant experience.
• Available to work occasional evenings or Saturdays.
• EOHHS CORI, National SORI, Driving Record Authorization and DCF Background Check.
• Strong engagement with at-risk children and families using strength-based approaches.
• Dependable transportation and solid writing/computer skills.

Responsabilidades

• Provide home visits for families referred by the Department of Children and Families.
• Facilitate Family Time Supervised Visitation as referred by DCF and courts.
• Coordinate needed services, provide warm referrals, and advocate for families.
• Document progress and maintain accurate records of visits and outcomes.

Conhecimentos

Engagement with families

Collaboration

Communication

Documentation

Transportation

Organizational skills

Writing skills

Resource knowledge

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree preferred or 5 years of relevant experience

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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Family Support Worker

37.5 Hourly FT West Springfield, West Springfield, MA, US

Family Support Worker (West Springfield, MA)

18 Degrees is where new beginnings come to light for children and families – join us on our journey into a new day! At 18 Degrees, we cultivate teams and leaders to embrace the principles of diversity, equity and inclusiveness to support the needs of our community.

This full-time position at our West Springfield location is for a Family Support Worker providing home visits for families in Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin Counties who have been referred by the Department of Children and Families. This position also includes facilitating Family Time Supervised Visitation referred by the Department of Children and Families, Family and Probate Court, and Post Adoption.

Pay Rate: $22.02

To be a good fit for this position you have:

• A knowledge of strength-based engagement with at-risk children and families. You’re able to support families in identifying their goals & strengths, track and document progress; coordinate needed services; provide warm referrals, individualized support & advocacy
• Skills in collaboration and communication
• Solid understanding of community-based resources
• The ability to build trusting relationships while maintaining appropriate boundaries
• Dependable transportation
• Excellent organizational skills and good writing/computer skills

Preferred Experience:

• Experience working with Transitional-Aged Youth
• Lived experience in Recovery

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred or 5 years of relevant experience
• Must be available to work an occasional evening or Saturday
• Successful candidate will have EOHHS CORI, National SORI, Driving Record Authorization and DCF Background Check

AA/EOE