Family Support Worker - Dorchester/Mattapan FRC at Bay State Community Services Inc

Boston, Massachusetts, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Sep, 26

Salary

22.6

Posted On

10 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Bilingual Spanish, Bilingual Haitian Creole, Family Assessment, Resource Coordination, Group Facilitation, Case Documentation, Youth Support, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Computer Skills

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Description The Family Support Worker will provide direct support and assistance to families to help them achieve stability and improve their overall well-being. This role involves assessing family needs, offering guidance, and connecting them with appropriate resources and services by using your bilingual skills in Spanish and/or Haitian Creole. What You Will Be Doing to Make a Difference in the Lives of Families... · Provide information and educational resources to family members · Assist families in identifying resources to meet individual family needs · Develop the Family Resource Center calendar · Host parent and Youth Support groups · Complete all documentation in a timely manner · Provide support to volunteers Important Health and Wellness Benefits 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 Mileage reimbursement Extensive Training Program 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 Pet Insurance Requirements · Experience with working with youth and families · Experience with educational systems preferred · Excellent verbal and written communication skills · At minimum, basic verbal fluency in English and Spanish required · Strong Computer Skills Bay State Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment free from bias, discrimination, or harassment of any kind, and mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Contact Information: recruitment@baystatecs.org 857-374-5669

Responsibilities

Provide direct support to families to achieve stability and improve overall well-being through needs assessment and resource connection. Responsibilities include hosting support groups, developing the center calendar, and managing documentation.