Family Support Worker - Dorchester/Mattapan FRC

What You Will Be Doing to Make a Difference in the Lives of Families

• Provide information and educational resources to family members
• Aid 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
• Support volunteers

Important Health and Wellness Benefits Begin On Your First Day of Employment

• Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health and Dental Insurance
• Ey-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)

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

Qualifications

• Basic verbal fluency in English and Spanish
• Experience with working with youth and families
• Experience with educational systems preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong Computer Skills

Skills

• Bilingual skills in Spanish and/or Haitian Creole

Benefits

• Health and Dental Insurance
• Vision Benefits
• Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (35 days)

Pay

• Not specified

Schedule

• Not specified

About the Role

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.

Bay State Community Services is an equal opportunity employer.