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Bonus. Qualified candidates can earn up to $1000!!!

• $250 upon completion of 90 Introductory period
• $250 on 6-month anniversary
• $500 on your 1 Year Anniversary.

Part-time Educational Coordinator

Desire to make a difference in a youth or family’s life!

Company Overview:

Communities for People (CFP) is a non-profit agency serving youth and families through community-based programs and services. You will be instrumental in helping youth and families to achieve permanency, independence and integration into the community. CFP will provide you with professional experience, great benefits and working environment. EOE

You will be responsible for ensuring all assigned Department of Children and Family clients receive all appropriate educational services which include: timely communication with school departments, developing formal affiliation agreements and maintenance of individual youth’s records.

As an Educational Coordinator you must be able to:

• Be dependable and reliable
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings for all families receiving services
• Develop educational plans based on family meetings
• Attend meetings as assigned, which may include traveling around the state
• Complete all necessary paperwork efficiently and in a timely manner
• Proficient in report writing and computer skills
• Work collaboratively to ensure quality service provision is provided

Educational Coordinator Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field
• Work experience with DCF involved families, provider community and/or related service provider and 766 Special Education programs
• Knowledge of DCF practices and policies preferred
• Must have valid driver’s license and transportation

Educational Coordinator Benefits:

• 12 paid holidays
• Weekly pay
• Time off benefits (pro-rated)
• Medial, dental and vision insurance (pro-rated)

Pay: Part Time (20 hours ) $28,000-$30,000 annually

Hiring to serve communities in 2 locations:

• South Central Massachusetts
• Greater Boston Area

Company Overview:

Communities for People (CFP) is a non-profit agency serving youth and families through community-based programs and services. You will be instrumental in helping youth and families achieve permanency, independence and integration into the community. You will gain professional experience and exposure to the child welfare system. Our Enhanced Family Support Services (EFSS) team is looking for a Case Worker. EOE

Bonus. Qualified candidates can earn up to $2000!!!

• $500 upon completion of 90 Introductory period
• $500 on 6-month anniversary
• $1000 on your 1 Year Anniversary.

Salary: $55,000

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including

• Medical, dental and vision insurance coverage
• 12 paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Time off accruals
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training and professional development
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pathway to a long-term career
• Hybrid Work Schedule

Case Worker Responsibilities:

• Provide intensive community-based services to youth and their families
• Ensure individual records are maintained to licensing and accreditation standards
• Monitor and track client’s day to day activities
• Development and oversight of treatment planning,
• Ensuring implementation of family centered practice
• Advocacy role for the families
• Maintain collateral contacts
• Facilitates case conferences and discharge conferences for clients
• Actively participating in staff meeting and group supervision
• Providing support to program staff
• Crisis management
• Provide on-call support.

Case Worker Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s of Social Work or 5 years relevant experience
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
• Must have valid driver’s license and transportation.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• Adheres to timelines
• Interpersonal skills
• Culturally Responsive
• Knowledge of community resources
• Excellent writing skills

We are excited to announce the launch of our Enhanced Family Support Services Program in Massachusetts! Are you seeking an opportunity to make a difference as a clinician on the team? Apply now to join our agency and help shape this programs success!

Hiring to serve communities in 2 locations:

• South Central Massachusetts
• Greater Boston Area

Company Overview:

Communities for People (CFP) is a non-profit agency serving youth and families through community-based programs and services. You will be instrumental in helping youth and families achieve permanency, independence and integration into the community. You will gain professional experience and exposure to the child welfare system. Our Enhanced Family Support Services (EFSS) team is looking for a Clinician. EOE

Bonus. Qualified candidates can earn up to $2000!!!

• $500 upon completion of 90 Introductory period
• $500 on 6-month anniversary
• $1000 on your 1 Year Anniversary.

Salary: $65,000-$70,000

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including

• Medical, dental and vision insurance coverage
• 12 paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Time off accruals
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training and professional development
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pathway to a long-term career
• Hybrid Work Schedule

Clinician Responsibilities:

• Providing in-home therapeutic support services to parents, caretakers, and youth involved with DCF i.e. weekly family meetings, assessments
• Oversee the treatment planning and assist with the case management of clients
• Ensuring implementation of family centered practice
• Advocacy role for the families working with community partners
• Development and implementation of Individual Service Plans
• Facilitates case conferences and discharge conferences for clients
• Oversight of coordinating psychiatric and psychological appointments
• Provide supervision and parenting supports for families in preparation to reunification
• Overseeing timely notification of referral dispositions
• Actively participating in staff meeting and group supervision
• Providing clinical support to program staff
• Maintaining client documentation and files
• Crisis management
• Providing on-call support

Clinician Qualifications:

• Masters of Social Work or related field
• Independently Licensed preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
• Mush have valid driver’s license and own transportation
• Excellent writing and organizational skills
• Culturally Responsive
• Knowledge of community resources

We are excited to announce the launch of our Family Centered Treatment Program in Massachusetts! Are you seeking an opportunity to make a difference as a practitioner on the team? Apply now to join our agency and help shape this programs success!

Hiring to serve communities in 2 locations:

• South Central Massachusetts
• Greater Boston Area

Company Overview:

By joining the Communities for People team, we will help you gain professional experience and exposure to the Massachusetts child welfare system. Communities for People (CFP) is a non-profit agency serving youth and families through community-based programs and services. You will be instrumental in helping youth and families achieve permanency, independence and integration into the community. EOE

Bonus. Qualified candidates can earn up to $2000!!!

• $500 upon completion of 90 Introductory period
• $500 on 6-month anniversary
• $1000 on your 1 Year Anniversary.

Salary structure: Range is based on qualifications and experience.

Bachelor Level: $55,000

Master’s Level: $65,000-$70,000

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including

• Medical, dental and vision insurance coverage
• 12 paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Time off accruals
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training and professional development
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pathway to a long-term career
• Hybrid Work Schedule

Family Centered Treatment Practitioner Responsibilities:

• Utilize an evidence-based model to engage and facilitate weekly individual/family sessions
• Provide on-call crisis support for assigned families
• Provide the services with a variance of days/hours designed to respond to the client/family needs/schedule
• Caseloads of (4-6) with a minimum of at least 2 multi hour sessions weekly
• Timely attendance at all team meetings
• Provide transportation to scheduled appointments, as needed
• Promptly submit all required reports and documentation

Family Centered Treatment Practitioner Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Human Services or Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle required
• Strong report writing
• Ability to interact with a wide range of individuals
• Culturally Responsive
• Knowledge of state’s human service network
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

We are excited to announce the launch of our Enhanced Family Support Services Program in Massachusetts! Are you seeking an opportunity to make a difference as the Program Director of the team? Apply now to join our agency and help shape this programs success!

Hiring to serve communities in 2 locations:

• South Central Massachusetts
• Greater Boston Area

Company Overview:

Communities for People (CFP) is a non-profit agency serving youth and families through community-based programs and services. You will be instrumental in helping youth and families achieve permanency, independence and integration into the community. You will gain professional experience and exposure to the child welfare system. Our Enhanced Family Support Services (EFSS) team is looking for a Case Worker. EOE

Bonus. Qualified candidates can earn up to $2000!!!

• $500 upon completion of 90 Introductory period
• $500 on 6-month anniversary
• $1000 on your 1 Year Anniversary.

Salary: $70,000-$75,000

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including

• Medical, dental and vision insurance coverage
• 12 paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Time off accruals
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training and professional development
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pathway to a long-term career
• Hybrid Work Schedule

Program Director Responsibilities:

• Oversee the process and services of the intensive community-based programs to youth and their families.
• Work collaboratively with all stakeholders to ensure highest quality and effective services.
• Oversees pre-screening, intake, treatment & discharge processes & protocols.
• Leads administrative team and staff meeting assuring documentation and filing of admin. team/ staff meeting minutes.
• Maintains all license, accreditation, client and program records.
• Assures compliance with funding source reporting demands including incident reports, quarterly and clinical documentation.
• Responsible for continuous quality improvement for the program.
• Oversees all aspects of staffing including hiring, orientation and ongoing supervision.
• Delegates work fittingly and within the organizational structure and stays cognizant of staff abilities, work assignments and contract commitments.
• Demonstrates fitness for team leadership in ethics, boundaries, respect and role modeling of relationships for youth and staff
• Partners with payers seeking ways of accommodating their evolving needs
• Markets program with prospective customers to increase program census.
• Demonstrates fiscal leadership in managing budgets.
• On-call for crisis situations

Program Director Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or relevant filed
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with similar client populations in human service or treatment settings and 2 years in management.

The Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth is an independent state agency established under M.G.L. Chapter 3 Section 67 that advises others in state government on effective policies, programs, and resources for LGBTQ youth. Our 50-member Commission and its staff issue annual recommendations, work in partnership with 18 state entities, and hold community events and listening sessions. The Commission also produces the Safe Schools Program with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education provides training and technical assistance to schools across the state, organizes the statewide network of Gender and Sexuality Alliances (GSAs), and works to make schools safer for all students.

Communities for People is the Commission’s fiscal agent. Under the supervision of the Commission’s Executive Director, the program coordinator will devote their full time, skill, labor and attention to the performance of their responsibilities. EOE.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including

• Medical, dental and vision insurance coverage
• 12 paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Time off accruals
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training and professional development
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pathway to a long-term career
• Hybrid Work Schedule

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Dedicated to developing a positive collaborative culture that is strongly committed to ensuring high levels of acceptance and support necessary for LGBTQ youth to thrive.
• Work with Executive Assistant with event planning, including the annual fundraising gala, recommendations release ceremony, and member retreat, while taking the lead on planning some events.
• Provide operational support to the Membership Committee, including ensuring compliance to state Open Meeting Law. Must be available for monthly meetings at 5 or 6pm on a weekday, and more frequently in the fall during new member selection.
• Support member engagement efforts and collaborate on volunteer-driven projects.
• Design and develop outreach materials, promotional products, and original social media content, including videos.
• Positively represent the Commission at community events and engage potential collaborators and members of the public with our work.
• Maintain and update outreach contact list of community organizations.
• Supports the Executive Director with planning purchases and tracking expenses.
• Any additional job related duties as directed by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s Degree desired. Will accept five or more years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Desired: Graphic design, video editing, social media, and/or marketing experience
• Desired: Community organizing or volunteer coordination experience
• Desired: Proficiency in a language other than English commonly spoken in Massachusetts
• Excellent organizational and planning skills; detail oriented and organized; strong time management skills; ability to multi-task and prioritize work effectively; ability to manage a project from inception to completion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Drive, and Zoom, and the ability to quickly learn and use new digital platforms.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment; self-motivated and proactive; ability to assess and determine how to handle specific tasks; knows when to ask for guidance.
• Strong collaboration skills as projects often require working with volunteer committees
• Can shift communication and design strategies depending on relevant audience
• Schedule flexibility and availability for evening and weekend meetings and events
• Demonstrated experience working with LGBTQ issues and populations, especially with BIPOC LGBTQ youth; demonstrated proficiency with the concepts and terminology of social justice frameworks, including anti-racist, feminist, queer, and anti-ablest discourses.
• Friendliness and ease with connection and motivating people is highly valued in this role

Salary: $60,000-$70,000

Bonus. Qualified candidates can earn up to $2000!!!

• $500 upon completion of 90 Introductory period
• $500 on 6-month anniversary
• $1000 on your 1 Year Anniversary.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary based on qualifications and experience
• Trainings and Professional Development
• 12 Paid Holidays
• 3+ weeks of time off benefits
• Medical, Dental Vision Insurance
• Flexible Schedules
• Pathway to a long-term career
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company Overview:

Communities for People (CFP) is a non-profit agency serving youth and families through community-based programs and services. You will be instrumental in helping youth and families to achieve permanency, independence and integration into the community. CFP will provide you with professional experience, great benefits and pleasant working environment. EOE

Job Summary:

To uphold the CFP philosophy and values of care; to assume responsibility for the daily operation of the site; to provide supervision to direct care staff; and to provide orientation for new client (regarding tasks such as: the routines , limits and house rules in conjunction with the house staff).

Program Director Benefits:

• 12 Paid holidays
• Time off benefits
• Weekly pay checks
• Trainings and professional development
• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Program Director Duties and Responsibilities:

• To provide a safe and nurturing home-like environment.
• To supervise and carry out the treatment and educational plans designed for each client.
• To assign the appropriate level of responsibilities and/or tasks to each client and Direct Care Counselor.
• To observe and evaluate each client in terms of their compliance with the rules of the program.
• To develop and monitor activities meeting the educational, recreational, physical and emotional needs of each client.
• To keep close contact with the client’s families and monitor all family contact.
• To attend treatment planning conferences.
• To provide site leadership and encourage teamwork.
• To supervise and evaluate Direct Care Counselor performance and implement, when necessary, corrective action plans.
• To coordinate weekly staff meetings.
• To provide orientation and on site training for staff members.
• To create and submit weekly staff schedules to the appropriate administrative staff.
• To represent the program to visitors and outside agencies.
• To maintain and monitor agency standards for the physical site and to ensure that staff are familiar with the standards.
• To act as an advocate for the clients and the staff of the house.
• To provide weekly written records to the program office including logs, incident reports, menus, budget materials, home visit records, staff time sheets.
• To monitor, pay and control house expenses, primarily telephone bills and purchase of common objects.
• Participate in the on-call rotation.
• Utilize Virtual Gateway

Qualifications:

• BS/BA in human services or related field and one-year prior experience working with either children or youth in a residential care setting
• Minimum of one-year of experience in a supervisory role.
• Education may be substituted for five or more years’ experience with two years of supervision/management experience.
• MAP certification preferred; if not, must be certified within first three months.

Experience:

• Good writing and documentation skills as well as organizational ability.
• Ability to manage staff.
• Must be culturally responsive and possess the ability to relate professionally to a wide range of clients and staff.

Salary: $60,000

Job Description

Communities for People (CFP) is a non-profit agency serving youth and families through community-based programs and services. You will be instrumental in helping youth and families to achieve permanency, independence and integration into the community. You will gain professional experience and exposure to the child welfare system. We are looking for 2nd and 3rd shift (overnight) Direct Care Counselors for our Somerville, Brighton, Newton and Boston locations. EOE

Residential Direct Care Counselor Duties and Responsibilities:

• Dependability and reliability
• Ensure that the clients are receiving proper care
• Providing a safe physical/emotional environment
• Providing supervision
• Assist in developing and carrying out goals
• Excellent at conflict management
• Provide transportation as necessary
• Adhere to site policies, routines, and procedures
• Maintain certifications and trainings
• Attend weekly meetings, in-service trainings and orientation programs

Residential Direct Care Counselor Qualifications:

• High School graduate or equivalency
• Valid driver’s license
• Own reliable transportation
• Bilingual (Spanish) a HUGE plus
• Depending on the program, must complete MAP (Medication Administration Program) certification within 3 months of hire date
• One year minimum experience working directly with adolescents and/or children OR BA/BS in social services or related field with no direct work experience

Residential Direct Care Counselor Benefits:

• 12 Paid holidays
• Time off benefits
• Weekly pay checks
• Trainings and professional development
• Medical and dental benefits
• Tuition reimbursement

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $21.75 – $22.25 per hour

Bonus. FULL TIME candidates can earn up to $2000!!!

• $500 upon completion of 90 Introductory period
• $500 on 6-month anniversary
• $1000 on your 1 Year Anniversary.

Clinician sign on and retention bonus:

$750 Bonus at 90 days for Qualified candidates after successful completion of the introductory period.

Additional retention bonus on qualification:

$500 at 180 days and an additional $750 bonus at the year mark.

Company Overview:

Communities for People (CFP) serves youth and families through community-based residential programs, managed care networks, adoption, foster care, outpatient services and management information systems. CFP strives to achieve permanency, independence and integration into the community for the youth and families we serve. CFP focuses on strengths to foster self, family and community empowerment. EOE

Clinician Responsibilities:

• Oversee the treatment planning needs for children placed in a foster/adoptive home
• Individual/family counseling weekly in families home
• Clinical work with birth families/adoptive families
• Responsible for clinical assessments as appropriate
• Ensuring implementation of family centered practice
• Development and implementation of Individual treatment plans
• Facilitates case conferences and discharge conferences for clients
• Oversight of coordinating psychiatric, psychological, medical and dental services
• Maintaining all collateral contacts
• Ensuring documentation and client files are maintained in accordance with licensing and accreditation standards
• Overseeing timely notification of referral dispositions
• Assisting in the training program of staff and families
• Actively participating in staff meeting and group supervision
• Providing clinical support to program staff
• Crisis management
• Participation in the on-call rotation.

Clinician Qualifications:

• Must have a Master of Social Work degree or related field
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
• At least 1 year of clinical experience preferred
• Must have valid driver’s license and transportation.
• Excellent writing skills/ Computer literacy
• Excellent organization and time management skills

Salary: $58,000-$60,000 annually

Benefits:

• $750 Bonus at 90 days for Qualified candidates after successful completion of the introductory period.
• Monthly Retention Bonus of $694.50 per month for full time employment.
• Paid training and professional development
• Employee Assistance Program
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous time off benefits
• Medical dental and vision insurance
• Schedule flexibility
• Mileage reimbursement

Company Overview:

Communities for People (CFP) serves youth and families through preventative community services (FCCP), community-based residential programs, managed care networks, adoption, foster care, outpatient services and management information systems. CFP strives to achieve permanency, independence and integration with the community for the youth and families we serve. CFP focuses on strengths to foster self, family and community empowerment. EOE

Family Service Care Coordinator Responsibilities:

Creating a child abuse and neglect prevention network in the cities of Central Falls, East Providence and Pawtucket

• Engage families referred to the FCCP program using the WRAP model principles and philosophy
• Attend all required WRAP and agency trainings and maintains WRAP certification
• Completes all required assessments and documentation in designated timeframes
• Maintains program documentation and family records in accordance with agency and state guidelines
• Completes data collection as required by CFP and DCYF
• Provide comprehensive case management as identified in the family plans and meetings
• Accommodate the cultural, behavioral, medical and any other diverse needs of the families at family team/home meetings
• Identifies and maintains a working knowledge of available community resources to meet the individual needs of each family and ensures the connection of families to culturally relevant community resources and supports
• Works with FCCP team to identify funding or other support for all service needs of the families
• Attend all required meetings
• Provide on-call support

Qualifications:

• BS/BA in human service or related field required
• Bi-Lingual Spanish preferred
• Minimum 3 years working with families
• Must have valid driver’s license and transportation
• Excellent writing, computer and organizational skills

Salary: $40,000-$43,000 annually

Communities for People (CFP) is a non-profit agency serving youth and families through community-based programs and services. You will be instrumental in helping youth and families to achieve permanency, independence and integration into the community. You will gain professional experience and exposure to the child welfare system. EOE

Benefits:

• $750 Bonus at 90 days for Qualified candidates after successful completion of the introductory period.
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Paid training and professional development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous time off benefits
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Mileage reimbursement

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To cover all assigned shifts in foster home (nontraditional hours).
• To provide a safe physical/emotional environment.
• To provide supervision of activities when needed.
• To help develop and carry-out treatment goals for individual clients as outlined in treatment plans and/or ISP goals and objectives
• Develop specific behavioral plan with client, foster parent and social worker to address behaviors within the home and community settings
• To recognize and confront inappropriate behavior and redirect clients according to treatment goals and house standards.
• Assist in transitioning youth and families from homes.
• Maintain cultural competency in working with a variety of families
• To encourage input and participation in house routines and to encourage integration within the community.
• Ability to set limits and to form appropriate relationships with clients.
• Provide transportation for clients as needed.
• Crisis management
• To attend weekly meetings, in-service trainings, and orientation programs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Valid driver’s license and transportation
• Own reliable transportation
• Bilingual (Spanish) a HUGE plus

Salary: $50,000-$52,000 annually

Job Description

Communities for People (CFP) is a non-profit agency serving youth and families through community-based programs and services. You will be instrumental in helping youth and families to achieve permanency, independence and integration into the community. You will gain professional experience and exposure to the child welfare system. We are looking for 2nd and 3rd shift (overnight) Direct Care Counselors for our Providence locations. EOE

Residential Direct Care Counselor Duties and Responsibilities:

• Dependability and reliability
• Ensure that the clients are receiving proper care
• Providing a safe physical/emotional environment
• Providing supervision
• Assist in developing and carrying out goals
• Excellent at conflict management
• Provide transportation as necessary
• Adhere to site policies, routines, and procedures
• Maintain certifications and trainings
• Attend weekly meetings, in-service trainings and orientation programs

Residential Direct Care Counselor Qualifications:

• High School graduate or equivalency
• Valid driver’s license
• Own reliable transportation
• Bilingual (Spanish) a HUGE plus
• One year minimum experience working directly with adolescents and/or children OR BA/BS in social services or related field with no direct work experience

Residential Direct Care Counselor Benefits:

• 12 Paid holidays
• Time off benefits
• Weekly pay checks
• Trainings and professional development
• Medical and dental benefits
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement

Sign On Bonus: $750 Bonus at 90 days for Qualified candidates after successful completion of the introductory period. Pro-rated for part time and relief staff.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $21.50 – $22.00 per hour

***$750 Bonus at 90 days for Qualified candidates after successful completion of the introductory period***

Company Overview:

Communities for People (CFP) is a non-profit agency serving youth and families through community-based programs and services. You will be instrumental in helping youth and families achieve permanency, independence and integration into the community. You will gain professional experience and exposure to the child welfare system. EOE

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure individual records are maintained to licensing and accreditation standards.
• Development and oversight of treatment planning
• Ensuring implementation of family centered practice
• Providing regular visits and supervision of youth
• Attaining housing and working with Landlords
• Providing life skill instructions
• Advocacy role for the clients
• Maintain collateral contacts
• Facilitates case conferences and discharge conferences for clients
• Coordinating psychiatric, psychological, medical and dental appointments
• Actively participating in staff meeting and group supervision
• Providing support to program staff
• Crisis management
• Provide on-call support.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s of Social Work or related field required
• At least 1 year child welfare experience preferred
• Must have valid driver’s license and transportation.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• Adheres to timelines
• Interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of community resources
• Excellent writing skills

Benefits :

• Medical/Dental/Vision benefits
• Generous time off accruals
• 12 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Weekly Pay

Pay: $50,000-$52,000 annually