Foster Care Peer Mentor & Family Support Specialist

Eliot Community Human Services, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Job description

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.