PART TIME Family Support Specialist (Case Manager): Support & Stabilization (Bilingual Required)

Bridges Homeward • Cambridge, MA

22d • Onsite

About The Position

The Family Support Specialist is a member of Bridges Homeward's Family Support and Stabilization team serving families, children and youth referred by the Department of Children and Families, or other community providers. This position is part time, 15-20 hours per week, fee for service. The Specialist provides a range of interventions aimed at empowering families and supporting family capacity to safely care for children in order to prevent out-of-home placement of children and youth, or to support return of children and youth to their families. They provide in-home crisis response aimed at stabilizing the family, mediate and support families in resolving conflicts, and support and educate parents to enhance their capacity to care for their children. The Specialist collaborates effectively with DCF, teammates and other collaterals in strengthening support systems by utilizing permanency interventions and making appropriate referrals. Bridges Homeward, founded in 1873, is committed to strengthening and advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion, and seeks staff that align with this commitment. Their goal is for every person they work with to find permanency, a healthy, nurturing relationship with an adult that they can count on for the rest of their life.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, education or a related field
• Minimum of one-years' experience providing case management and/or counseling services to children, adolescents and families
• Bi-lingual required (English and Spanish)
• Valid driver's license and properly insured vehicle

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with pregnant or parenting teens or young adults
• Experience in child welfare services

Responsibilities

• Provides a range of interventions aimed at empowering families and supporting family capacity to safely care for children in order to prevent out-of-home placement of children and youth, or to support return of children and youth to their families
• Provides in-home crisis response aimed at stabilizing the family
• Mediates and supports families in resolving conflicts
• Supports and educates parents to enhance their capacity to care for their children
• Collaborates effectively with DCF, teammates and other collaterals in strengthening support systems by utilizing permanency interventions and making appropriate referrals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level