Family Support and Stabilization Clinician

About the role

Children's Services of Roxbury (CSR) works with the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to provide direct services and support to parents/guardians and their children. Family Stabilization & Support services ensure that all the family's goals are met over the contract period in safe and nurturing home environments. CSR provides immediate concrete services, including support in parenting, medical, mental health, and community access supports; educational/vocational career assistance, as well as supports with legal issues such as domestic violence, probation obligations, and court ordered CRA issues.

Responsibilities

• In person home visits with the referred family to help achieve goals outlined in DCF service request
• Credible System: Written narratives of home visits weekly over the period of contract, written documentation of calls/contacts by telephone (daily/weekly)
• Produce Monthly Report, every 30 days
• Virtual Gateway System: Completion and implementation of Treatment Plans (each 3-month period) with appropriate activities against the goals identified by DCF, complete Progress Review (each 3 month period)
• Maintain neat and orderly files
• Weekly home visits executed flexible for the family, at times after 5pm (meeting and connecting with each parent where they are.)
• Weekly collaboration with collaterals (DCF, Service providers, etc.)
• Response to emergencies (Child Crises, Hospitalizations, Emergency Meetings, School Meetings, etc.) when necessary
• DCF Case Conference participation to review progress of goals
• Weekly supervision with Program Director
• Professional representation always
• Appropriate attitude and team spirit in the office and in the community
• Appropriate boundaries in relationships external to CSR (Parents, children, DCF providers)
• Work ethic (maintain work hours expected, home visits, appropriate lunch hours)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related Human Services field required. Masters level preferred.
• Bilingual capacity preferred
• Valid driver’s license and properly insured vehicle
• Clearance of background checks as required by state and federal law
• At least 1-year experience providing case management and/or counseling services to children, adolescents and families

Skills

• Time Management (Flexibility)
• Good Operating Vehicle (Car)
• Teamwork
• Strong skills in communication (verbal/written)
• Timely paperwork
• Necessary availability after 5pm and before 8am
• Confidentiality and Mandated Reporter status

Benefits

• Paid sick, vacation, personal leave
• Health, vision and dental insurance
• 401K plan
• Access to free, online CEU approved educational courses
• Employee discounts program providing discounts on thousands of products and services