Family Support Worker - Plymouth FRC

Bay State Community Services; Plymouth (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision benefits

Employer-paid life and disability

Tuition assistance

Mileage reimbursement

CEU trainings

Job summary

Bay State Community Services in Massachusetts is seeking a Family Support Worker to provide information and educational resources to family members and connect them with local services. The role involves teamwork, hosting parent and youth support groups, and helping families access community resources.

Flexibility for afternoon/evening hours and driving required. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree (preferred), experience with youth and families, strong communication skills, and basic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience with youth and families.
• Experience with educational systems preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Additional languages are desirable.
• Strong computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Functions as part of a team.
• Provides information and educational resources to Family Members.
• Assists families in identifying local resources to meet individual family needs.
• Hosts Parent and Youth Support groups.
• Must have flexibility in job schedule to meet operation hours of the FRC; ability to work afternoon/evening hours.
• Driving is required.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Computer skills

Multilingual abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Summary

The Family Support Worker (FSW) provides information and educational resources to family members in addition to providing referrals to community resources.

What You Will Be Doing to Make a Difference....

• Functions as part of a team
• Provides information and educational resources to Family Members
• Assists families in identifying local resources to meet individual family needs
• Hosts Parent and Youth Support groups
• Must have flexibility in job schedule to meet operation hours of the FRC; ability to work afternoon/evening hours
• Driving is required

Important Health and Wellness Benefits Which Begin On Your First Day of Employment

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health and Dental Insurance

Eye-Med Vision Benefits

Employer Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account

Employee Assistance Program

Generous Paid Time Off

35 Days Paid Time Off (15 Vacation Days, 12 Holidays including Juneteenth and 8 Sick Days)

Additional Benefits

Retirement Plan 403(b) (employer match after the first year of employment)

Opportunities for Student Loan Forgiveness

Tuition Assistance

Mileage reimbursement

Extensive Training Program

Monthly Agency Wide Trainings (includes CEU's for obtaining/retaining license - LMHC, LMFT, LADC, CARC, LCSW and LICSW)

Supervision for Licensure and Specializations

Immediate Access to Comprehensive Online Self-Paced CEU Trainings

Opportunities for Certification in Evidence Based Practices

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experience with youth and families
• Experience with educational systems preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Additional languages are desirable
• Strong Computer Skills