Post Adoption Specialist

Child & Family Services Inc; Tewksbury (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical – Harvard Pilgrim/HealthPlans

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401K match

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Job summary

Child & Family Services, Inc. seeks a Post Adoption Worker to join a regional team delivering home-based interventions, support groups, and respite activities for adoptive and guardianship families.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in social work or related field, at least three years’ advocacy/casework experience, and a valid driver’s license to travel across regions. Master’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field.
• At least three years’ experience in advocacy or casework in a human service agency.
• Master’s degree preferred; knowledge of family systems; adoption experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Regional Response Team, providing home-based intensive family stabilization services for adoptive and guardianship families.
• Provide a strengths-based psycho-social assessment of families’ needs and resources.
• Design, track and implement support groups to meet diverse needs of adoptive families.
• Develop a network of respite providers and resources and coordinate services region-wide.
• Coordinate training and consultation for mental health and human service professionals, and assist with data entry in Journeys database.

Job description

SummaryThe Post Adoption Worker is part of a team providing specialized services to adoptive and guardianship families in the region, including home-based interventions, support groups and respite social activities. This position is full-time, 35 hours per week.Bachelor's Degree starting at $25.50 per hour / Master's Degree starting at $30.00 per hour$1 per hour Language Differential! (eligible languages include: Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish or ASL)Child and Family Services recognizes the power in Diversity and believes that Equity is a Human Right.Child & Family Services carefully considers a wide range of factors when determining compensation including, but not limited to, prior experience, education, certification(s), license(s), skills and expertise, location, internal equity and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need. Our goal is to support, reward and compensate the entire individual. Depending on role eligibility, your offer may include a bonus or other incentives. Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated.Job Responsibilities & Essential FunctionsReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.Responsible for participation in the Regional Response Team, providing brief, home-based intensive family stabilization, services to adoptive and guardianship familiesProvide a strengths based psycho-social assessment of the family’s needs and resourcesAbility to maintain a flexible work scheduleProvide advocacy and coordination to empower families to gain access to long term supportive servicesProvide second stage information and referral to families and professionalsDesign, track and implement support groups to meet the diverse needs to adoptive familiesDevelop a network of respite providers and/or resources within the region. To explore creative solutions to meet longer term needs of families and the programCoordinate respite providers and resources within the region and offer ongoing training and consultation to that network of providersDevelop a team of adoptive parents and/or persons to act as parent and/or young adult liaisons with other adoptive families and individuals. Offer training and consultation to those liaisonsCoordinate and/or provide training to mental health and/or human service related professionalsResponsible for providing assistance/backup to the Regional Manager in relation to regional support services and the marketing of the program to other human service oriented resourcesResponsible for the entry of data and record keeping in the Journeys databasePerform other required duties and responsibilities, as assignedOther DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Required Education and ExperienceCandidates should have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social work of a related field and have a minimum of three years’ experience in an advocacy and/or casework oriented human service agency. Master’s level Candidate preferred. Candidates should possess knowledge of family systems. Adoption experience is desirable.Cultural Competency Qualifications:Awareness of personal attitudes, beliefs, biases, and assumptions about othersKnowledge of the various dimensions of diversity, including gender, race, and ethnicityAcknowledging that people from other cultural groups may not share the same beliefs and practices or perceive experiences in the same wayCultural knowledge of key populations that will be served to address disparities in service deliveryDemonstrates positive attitudes towards cultural differences by showing respect and openness towards people whose social and cultural background is different from one's ownDemonstrates skills for communication and interaction across cultures, including the ability to recognize and manage personal behaviors, moods, and impulses to create an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming climate within the agencyTravel RequiredMust have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation that meets CFS Driver Policy. Travel is required to provide services in different settings and to attend agency meetings, events, and trainingsBenefits:Benefit eligible at 20+ hours per weekMedical – Harvard Pilgrim/HealthPlans Inc.Dental – UnumVision - EyeMedWellworks for You (Employee Wellness)2 weeks’ vacation accrued over 1st year, 3 weeks after 3 years, 4 weeks after 5 years and 5 weeks after 20 years12 Sick Days, 10 Paid Holidays, and 2 Personal Days per yearFlexible spending accounts – save on medical expenses and dependent care!401K – CFS matches first 1% at 100%; 2%-6% of annual earnings are matched at 50%100% Employer paid Life Insurance100% Employer paid Long Term Disability and AD&DSupplemental/Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance available for you, your spouse, and your childrenTuition reimbursement – Up to $1,500 per calendar yearProfessional Licensure reimbursement (LICSW, LMHC)24-hour travel assistance, mileage reimbursement, discounted Healthtrax gym membership, and employee appreciation events!Child and Family Services, Inc. values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages applicants from the BIPOC, LGBTQ+, AAPI, Hispanic, Latinx and Veteran communities to apply for employment. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, gender, sex,( including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy) disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.