Bilingual (Spanish) Outreach Worker

Family Centers • Greenwich, CT

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About The Position

Family Centers Inc., a private non-profit organization offering education and human services to children, adults, and families living in Lower Fairfield County, seeks a highly qualified and passionate Outreach Clinician for our Family First in Education programs. Family First in Education works toward closing the Achievement Gap via academic enrichment and wrap around supports. The Outreach Clinician provides wraparound services and clinical interventions to clients/families via home visits (virtual as needed).

Requirements

• A master’s degree in social work, human services or related social science field is required.
• Previous experience working with low-income and at-risk families preferred.
• CT state driver’s license and automatic liability insurance as required by hiring agency.
• License in social work, professional counseling or marriage and family therapy helpful.
• May require weekend and/or evening hours to attend functions or meeting with families.
• Bi-lingual.

Responsibilities

• Manage on average a caseload of 20 families that includes biweekly or monthly visits.
• Assessment of parent-child interactions and family functioning.
• Link parents to community resources and maintain collaborative relationships with primary care providers, community services and Greenwich Public Schools.
• Maintain accurate records of all client contacts.
• Participate weekly in after-school program.
• Assess children for clinical needs, address behavioral concerns, and utilize homework time to elicit student worries.

Benefits

• Salary commensurate with experience.
• Generous paid time off.
• Medical, dental, vision insurance.
• Tax-free spending accounts.
• Disability, life and AD&D insurance.
• Employee assistance plan.
• Pet insurance.
• Critical accident and illness insurance.
• Wellness services.
• Tuition assistance.
• Retirement savings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees