Family Support Worker - Plymouth FRC at Bay State Community Services Inc

Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Jun, 26

Salary

22.6

Posted On

11 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Teamwork, Information Provision, Educational Resources, Resource Identification, Group Facilitation, Flexibility, Driving, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Computer Skills

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

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.... Function as part of a team Provide information and educational resources to Family Members Assist families in identifying local resources to meet individual family needs Host 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 • Experience working with youth and families • Experience working with educational systems preferred • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Additional languages are desirable • 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

The Family Support Worker provides information and educational resources to family members and assists them in identifying local resources to meet individual needs. This role also involves functioning as part of a team and hosting parent and youth support groups.