Youth and Family Specialist II

Ascentria Care Alliance Careers • Worcester, MA

34d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URM) Youth and Family Specialist II provides culturally sensitive intensive case management, outreach and direct service to Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Program's youth in coordination and cooperation with systems including: school personnel and educational teams, therapists, lawyers and court personnel, the general public and intra-agency collaterals. The URM Youth and Family Specialst II is the primary advocate for the child and initiates creative approaches to service delivery and activity that will help the youth achieve their potential working toward connection with a permanent resource and long term life plan.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or a related field with 2 years experience of postgraduate direct service delivery experience and skills assessing and treating at risk children and families and/or expertise with individuals with developmental disabilities and co-occurring challenges
• Minimum of LSWA certification or eligibility to obtain certification within six (6) months of date of hire is required.
• Ability to work within the Mission of the agency.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
• Ability to utilize independent sound clinical judgement and decision making with regards to best interest of children and families.
• Candidates who are selected for hire must successfully complete all required background checks before starting their employment

Nice To Haves

• Significant experience working with children with social/emotional/physical problems desirable.
• Mediation and conflict resolution skills helpful.
• Open to new ideas and desire to grow professionally.
• Flexibility in thinking and scheduling.

Benefits

• High quality/affordable health, dental, and vision insurance to support your overall wellness
• Flexible Spending Account to help manage eligible expenses
• A 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• A full-service Employee Assistance Program with many free and accessible services and supports
• Generous tuition reimbursement to invest in your professional growth and development
• Paid time off which increases as your tenure grows and holidays for work-life balance
• A workplace culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, where all voices are heard and respected

What This Job Offers

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