Foster Care Program Coordinator - Bi-lingual

Devereux • Woburn, MA

3d • $22 - $26 • Hybrid

About The Position

Finding a home for a child in need is extremely rewarding - can you meet the challenge? The pay for this position starts at $22.00/hour, with additional compensation added for higher education and/or years of relevant experience up to $25.58/hour. The schedule for this position in Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, with occasional nights & weekends, and flexibility to accomodate these extended hours. This position is located in Woburn, MA with potential flexibility. $1000 Sign-on Bonus Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health – Massachusetts and Rhode Island is a nationally recognized organization dedicated to helping children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Based in Central Massachusetts, our programs and services make a difference in the lives of individuals and their families, offering hope, healing, and comprehensive behavioral health support. We are looking for a passionate Foster Care Recruiter/Program Coordinator. This position is responsible for the recruitment, assessment, selection, pre-service training, licensing, and re-licensing of therapeutic foster homes. The candidate must be bilingual in both English and Spanish and be familiar with the foster care system in Massachusetts. This person must understand procedures and programs, and have a good knowledge of case management. This candidate will need to recruit foster families, keep the homes up to code, help with relicsensing, and do home visits and documentation. We are looking for a candidate who can build rapport with the children and families, and has a compassionate and understanding nature.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Valid driver's license with good driving record required
• Bachelor's degree in Human Services related field required
• Bilingual English/Spanish required
• At least two (2) years of related experience with children and families required
• Virtual Gateway knowledge preferred
• Must have valid Social Work license, or obtain within 6 months of hire (minimal level is LSWA)
• Must be able to attend new hire paid orientation, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, 8AM to 4PM, in Rutland, MA
• Flexibility, patience, high energy, creativity, and a sense of humor
• An ability to create and maintain a therapeutic treatment environment
• Compassion, empathy, and an ability to maintain sound boundaries
• A passion for working with, and guiding children and adolescents with significant and challenging special needs

Nice To Haves

• Virtual Gateway knowledge preferred

Responsibilities

• Recruitment of foster families
• Keep homes up to code
• Help with re-licensing
• Do home visits and documentation

Benefits

• 192 PTO hours/year and 64 sick hours/year
• 403b retirement account with guaranteed 3% employer contribution and potential for additional 2% match
• Free Life Insurance up to 2x annual salary, not to exceed $200,000
• Blue Cross Health Insurance plans
• Short & Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Accident, Identity Theft, Pet, and more insurance options
• Free Employee Assistance Program for help with mental health, work-life balance, general-wellbeing, and more
• Discounts on Hotels, Rental Cars, Theme Parks, Electronics, and more
• Devereux's custom ASCEND career-accelerator program!
• 100% of tuition covered, up to $15,000 annually for undergraduate and $25,000 annually for graduate, and student loan repayment through SAVI up to $5,200/year, among other benefits!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees