Part-Time Family Support Specialist — Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Bridges Homeward; Cambridge (MA); Vor Ort; USD 37.000 - 38.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Bridges Homeward's Family Support and Stabilization team is seeking a part-time Family Support Specialist to work with families and youth referred by the Department of Children and Families and other providers. The role is fee-for-service, 15-20 hours per week, with compensation at an hourly rate.

The specialist will provide in-home crisis response, mediating family conflicts and supporting parents to strengthen their capacity to care for children, collaborating with DCF and community partners

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, education or related field.
• Minimum of one year’s experience providing case management and/or counseling services to children, adolescents and families; preference for those with pregnant/ parenting teens or young adults.
• Bi-lingual required; English and Spanish preferred.

Aufgaben

• Provide in-home crisis response to stabilize families.
• Deliver a range of interventions to empower families and prevent out-of-home placement.
• Mediates and supports families in resolving conflicts.
• Educate and support parents to enhance capacity to care for their children.
• Collaborate with DCF, teammates and other collaterals to strengthen support systems.

Kenntnisse

Bilingual English/Spanish

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, education or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Bridges Homeward's Family Support and Stabilization team is seeking a part-time Family Support Specialist to work with families and youth referred by the Department of Children and Families and other providers. The role is fee-for-service, 15-20 hours per week, with compensation at an hourly rate.

The specialist will provide in-home crisis response, mediating family conflicts and supporting parents to strengthen their capacity to care for children, collaborating with DCF and community partners