Family Support Worker - Dorchester/Mattapan FRC

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:

[email protected]

857-374-5669