Bay State Community Services (BSCS) values all types of human diversity. Everyone contributes to the improvement of BSCS and the greater community. We remain committed to raising awareness and joining efforts for justice, equity, and inclusion.

The Family Support Worker is responsible for providing parenting and family care, support, education, and connections. The ongoing role of the Family Support Worker is to advocate for the continued protection of all children from child abuse and neglect, recognizing that supporting parents and grandparents is essential in this process.

You will be making a difference in the lives of youth and families by doing the following:

• Attend scheduled supervision visits with families
• Maintain ongoing communication with DCF Social Workers, service professionals, educators, and collaterals
• Complete all indicated reports and documentation on a timely basis
• Provide current parenting and support information
• Connect parents to community resources
• Act as a liaison to social workers and school administrators as needed
• Participate in meetings at DCF every six weeks on related cases
• Attend and collaborate in meetings at schools when needed
• Provide in-home family visits (at-risk families may require several visits during the week)
• Attend trainings that are pertinent and relevant to working with families at risk
• Participate in regularly scheduled supervision and be open to supervisor feedback
• Actively participate in annual performance evaluation process
• Attend all required trainings within the specified time frame
• Mandated reporting of abuse and neglect
• Ability to adhere to agency Confidentiality Policy
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in human services, counseling, social work or related area and experience is required
• Commitment to a strength-based approach and skill building in working with families
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of community resources and willingness and interest to collaborate with other agencies
• Desire to be part of a growing grassroots program that serves as a living memorial through its mission of child abuse and neglect prevention
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Valid MA driver’s license with acceptable driving record and current proof of insurance
• Acceptable CORI and SORI background record check as required by program

Benefits

• Benefits package begins on the first day of employment
• 35 days paid time off (15 Vacation Days, 12 Holidays and 8 Sick Days)

We Offer

• Blue Cross and Blue Shield health and dental insurance
• Eye-Med vision benefits
• Employer paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Medical flexible spending account and dependent care account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plan 403(b) (employer match after the first year of employment)
• Student loan forgiveness assistance
• Tuition assistance
• Mileage reimbursement

Extensive Training Program

• Monthly 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

Bay State Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment free from bias, discrimination, or harassment of any kind, and mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.