Careers

Job Description

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

Communities for People (CFP) in 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. At CFP you will join a team of dedicated staff, work in an enjoyable work environment and receive great benefits. EOE

Job Summary:

To provide an array of case management and supportive services to children and families served by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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

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:

• Paid Holidays
• 3+ weeks of time off benefits
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide overall case management for children in intensive foster care, including contact with collaterals, development and implementation of client treatment plans, advocate for clients in school and community settings.
• Work to ensure clients are stable in safe and appropriate home settings.
• Respect the role of client families and support their involvement in client treatment.
• Work with referred clients and their families to achieve identified permanent goals.
• Assist children and families with all placement transitions.
• Conduct required weekly visits with clients, foster families and biological families as needed.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with clients respecting boundaries.
• Attend all meetings and conferences on behalf of clients, including Foster Care Reviews, clinical case conferences, and educational meetings.
• Identify and refer for community-based supportive services for clients.
• Demonstrates flexibility by adapting treatment to individual needs of client.
• Creatively engage resistant youth and families.
• Transport clients, foster families and other involved parties when needed.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of child development & mental health.
• Assist with intakes as requested by program leadership.
• Ensure that all documentation is thorough, descriptive and representative of the quality of work taking place and entered into the client file or I-Familynet system when appropriate.
• Ensure all clinical records meet licensing requirements
• Complete and maintain all necessary training and examinations to for licensure as a social worker in Massachusetts, CPI and CPR.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Arts degree in social work or related field required.
• Ability to speak Spanish strongly preferred.

Experience:

• At least one year of relevant experience in the provision of clinical case management services to children and families.

Pay: $50,000-$55,000 annually

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

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.

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 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.

Pay: $57,000-$60,000 annually

Company Overview:

Communities for People (CFP) is a non-profit agency serving youth and families through community-based programs and services. We are looking for a Clinician for a residential Program. 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

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 experience and licensure
• Trainings and Professional Development
• Paid Holidays
• 3+ weeks of time off benefits
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Pathway to a long-term career
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Emergency Residence Job Summary:

You will be responsible for coordinating and developing appropriate treatment plans for youth and families referred to our Emergency Residence STARR program (Stabilization, Assessment. Rapid Re-integration).

Emergency Residence Clinician Responsibilities:

• Coordinate entire intake process for clients
• Develop and regularly monitor individual treatment plans for each client including required assessments and treatment reviews
• Provide clinical input to team regarding client’s treatment
• Provide crisis intervention and conduct meetings with clients in crisis
• Attend all treatment meetings and crisis meetings for clients
• Conduct regular case and discharge conferences on all clients
• Coordinate all dental, medical, psychiatric. psychological, and therapy services for clients as needed
• Provide vocational guidance and arrange home visits and family contacts for clients
• Ensure files are up to date and progress reports are written and forwarded to appropriate stakeholders as well as kept up to licensing/accreditation standards
• Review and submit progress notes to referring agency monthly
• Work with other community resources, services, courts, state agencies and schools, and act as liaison to state agencies licensing staff
• Attend all weekly meetings, in-service trainings, and orientation programs
• Be on-call to staff and provide emergency staffing when necessary

Emergency Residence Clinician Requirements:

• Master’s in Social Work or related field
• Knowledge of community resources and service planning
• Excellent writing skills and time management
• Must have a valid driver’s license and vehicle
• 1-3 years clinical experience in non-profit environment; preferably experience working directly with youth and families

Group Home Summary:

Oversee the treatment planning and clinical case management needs for the youth in the program.

Group Home Clinician Responsibilities:

• Provide residents with direct clinical services, including case management, individual treatment, group work or clinically appropriate services
• Complete all required clinical documentation including clinical assessments, Relapse Prevention Plans, and Individual Treatment Plans
• Manage referrals for placement at the program and oversee the intake process
• Determine appropriate transition and discharge plans for all residents
• Assist program staff to develop individualized behavior management plans and support staff to understand and respond to individual youth treatment concerns
• Facilitate case conferences and discharge planning for all residents
• Assist with family engagement, permanency planning and life-skills development for all residents.
• Oversee coordination of community-based psychiatric, psychological, medical and dental services for all clients
• Actively participate in the Program Administrative Team, weekly staff meetings and group supervision
• Participate in agency activities to support the implementation of clinical best practices and improve the clinical skills of agency staff
• Provide on-call support

Group Home Clinician Qualifications:

• Bachelors (Master’s preferred) in social work or related field
• At least 3 years of clinical experience
• Prior familiarity with the Massachusetts child welfare systems,
• Must have valid driver’s license and vehicle
• Ability to participate in CFP MA afterhours on-call support service

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

Residential Direct Care Counselor Benefits:

• 11 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.

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. You will gain professional experience and exposure to the child welfare system. .EOE

Job Summary:
Oversee all treatment aspects of CFP Programs as assigned. Provide clinical supervision and consultation to assigned staff. Ensure the highest quality of care, service, service environment and compliance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promotes and implements a culture of family centered practices by participating and developing family focused events as well as ensuring consistent communication and partnership with parents.
• Promotes a culture of accountability and high standards of practice in all programs
• Oversees hiring and training of a sufficiently skilled work force as per agency policies and procedures.
• Assists in developing, coordinating and providing relevant staff training for employee core competencies
• Delegates work fittingly and within the organizational structure and stays cognizant of staff abilities, work assignments and contract commitments.
• Oversees and ensures timely notification of referral dispositions
• Oversees scheduling case conferences and discharge conferences for clients in assigned programs
• Participates actively in staff meetings and group supervision
• Assists in the training and professional development of program staff
• Chairs case records committee
• Oversee quality of improvement identifying target goals, objectives and measurable changes
• Maintains accreditation outcomes and quality of improvement documentation as required
• Demonstrates fiscal leadership in managing budget as indicated by trends revealed in monthly operating statements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Independent licensure required. (LMHC, LICSW)
• 5 Year Supervisory Experience
• Flexibility in work schedule to work non-traditional hours on occasion.
• Knowledge of DCYF practices and policies.
• Home Based Service knowledge and experience
• Fiscal Management Experience
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle required.

Benefits:

• $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.
• Paid training and professional development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous time off benefits
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Mileage reimbursement

Pay: $85,000-$90,000

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

Sign on bonus:

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

Benefits:

• Salary range $65K-70K
• Paid training and professional development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous time off benefits
• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• Schedule flexibility
• Mileage reimbursement
• Additional retention bonus on qualification: $500 at 180 days and an additional $750 bonus at the year mark.

Clinical Supervisor Responsibilities:

• Creating a child abuse and neglect prevention network in the cities of Central Falls, East Providence and Pawtucket
• Trained in National WRAP principles and ensures the Wraparound process is implemented with all identified families served by the FCCP
• Reviews referrals, identifies and coordinated WRAP services for FCCP families
• Provides field and office based coaching of the Wraparound model
• Carries a part-time case load
• Assures all Family Support Care Coordinators (FSCC) are trained in the WRAP model and provides ongoing support, supervision and training
• Participates in all FCCP intakes
• Monitors all open cases of the FSCC workers
• Assists in developing appropriate, individualized services and treatment.
• Signs all appropriate treatment documentation
• Accompanies workers on home visits as needed
• Assists families in identifying and engaging natural supports, discusses and make referrals for immediate service needs
• Oversees and ensure the principles of the WRAP model are implemented
• Assists in building and continuously improving community-wide network of formal and informal partnerships throughout the region
• Provide community training as needed
• Maintain a comprehensive system of gathering data used to inform quality assurance, quality improvement and outcome tracking
• Complete all programmatic reporting requirement, clinical documentation and timelines, case records in accordance with practice standards as required by agency and state contracts
• Assists in the selection, orientation and on-going training of staff, interns and consultant personnel
• Attend all required meetings
• Provide on-call support.

Clinical Supervisor Qualifications:

• Master Degree in relevant field
• Independent License Required
• At least 5 years of Human Service experience/1 years Management experience
• Must have valid driver’s license and transportation.
• Excellent writing, computer and organizational skills
• Bi-lingual Spanish preferred

Benefits:

• $2,000 signing bonus-$750 Bonus at 90 days for Qualified candidates after successful completion of the introductory period. $500 at 180 days and an additional $750 bonus at the year mark.
• Paid training and professional development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous time off benefits
• Medical and dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Schedule flexibility
• Mileage reimbursement

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

Clinician Responsibilities:

• Providing in-home therapeutic support services to parents, caretakers, and youth involved with DCYF 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
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
• At lest 1 year of Treatment Coordinator/Clinician experience
• Mush have valid driver’s license and own transportation
• Excellent writing and organizational skills

Pay:
Salary: From $54,000 annually

Benefits:

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

Company Overview:

Communities for People is seeking a dedicated full-time Clinician to work in our Adoption/Foster Care Program providing family-based supports and services to children and adolescents placed in foster and pre-adoptive homes.

You will be instrumental in helping youth and families to achieve permanency, independence and integration into the community. At CFP you will join a team of dedicated staff work in an enjoyable environment and receive great benefits. EOE

Job Summary:

Provide intensive services to assigned resource families and clients and assist with stabilizing placement and/or supporting permanency.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a caseload of up to 12-15 clients.
• Develop a therapeutic relationship with client for individual work and inclusion in family meetings as necessary.
• Meet with each client, (or resource family),weekly for approximately 1-hour counseling sessions, or more frequently, as indicated
• Meet with involved biological families to coordinate planning and involvement.
• Complete comprehensive assessments for each client within designated time frame.
• Jointly with assigned social worker, develop an appropriate treatment plan that identifies individual needs of the youth and family.
• Provide trauma-informed psychoeducation to resource families as it relates to client treatment needs.
• Model and formally instruct family members regarding necessary skills, such as communication, conflict resolution, behavior management, and parenting skills.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Participate in emergency on-call rotation as assigned.
• Provide transportation to scheduled appointments, as needed.
• Participate in treatment conferences, staff meetings, supervision, and trainings.
• Maintain individual case files as assigned in accordance with all Medicaid, licensing and accreditation standards.
• Handle public relations with diplomacy and prudence.
• Advocate on behalf of families and clients served.

Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in human services or related field. Strong report writing. Ability to interact with a wide range of individuals. Must be culturally competent. Knowledge of state’s human service network. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Valid Driver’s license and vehicle required.

Experience:

1-year prior experience with families or residential programs.

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

Case Worker Benefits:

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

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

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 related field
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
• 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

Salary Range: $45,000-$50,000

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.
• 11 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

Pay: $22.00 hourly

Benefits:

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

Company Overview:

Communities for People is seeking a dedicated full-time Social Worker to work in our Adoption/Foster Care Program providing family-based supports and services to children and adolescents placed in foster and pre-adoptive homes.

You will be instrumental in helping youth and families to achieve permanency, independence and integration into the community. At CFP you will join a team of dedicated staff work in an enjoyable environment and receive great benefits. EOE

Social Worker Duties and Responsibilities:

• In-home family meeting facilitation
• Case management with providers
• Support/on call to families
• Direct work with youth needing permanent homes
• Maintain documentation to licensing and accreditation standards
• Potential home study writing

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field, master’s preferred
• 1+ years child welfare/foster care program
• Strong, writing and interpersonal skills
• Valid driver’s license, satisfactory driving record and reliable transportation
• Ability to work non-traditional hours (including some evenings and weekends)
• Bi-lingual Spanish a plus

Pay: $40,000-$45,000 annually

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

Communities for People is seeking a dedicated full-time parent coach in our home-based Enhanced Family Support Services (EFSS) team. At CFP you will join a team of dedicated staff work in an enjoyable environment and receive great benefits. EOE

Job Summary: Provide supervision of visits for referred families. The parent coach will utilize the approved curriculum to enhance parenting skills in order to facilitate family connectedness with the goal of reunification. Document progress for system stakeholders.

• Conduct intakes and assessments with new families as assigned.
• Provide supervision of visit with youth, siblings, and parent/caregiver.
• Utilize evidence-based parenting curriculum to coach parents/caregivers in the moment and/or to offer feedback after visit.
• Assess each family’s areas of strength and need utilizing parenting curriculum.
• Work cooperatively, communicate information promptly with treatment team.
• Document observations and submit written reports to DCYF and Family Court as needed.
• Provide face-to face contacts as directed by DCYF and Family Court
• Model and address communication, conflict resolution, and/or parenting skills as needed.
• Provide transportation for scheduled visits, as needed.
• Provide limited case management services and referrals as needed.
• Maintain individual case files as assigned in accordance with all contractual agreements.
• Promote collaboration and open communication with all involved stakeholders to ensure the highest quality of care.
• Handle public relations with diplomacy and prudence.

• BS/BA in human service or related field or in lieu of degree lived experience.
• Strong report writing skills, ability to interact with a wide range of individuals, culturally competent, and knowledge of the state’s human service network.
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

• One year casework experience preferred.

Pay: $52,000-$54,000 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

Residential Direct Care Counselor Benefits:

• 11 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
• 11 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Weekly Pay

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

Benefits:

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

Company Overview:

Communities for People is seeking a dedicated full-time social worker of supportive services to work in our Adoption/Foster Care Program providing family-based supports and services to children and adolescents placed in foster and pre-adoptive homes.

You will be instrumental in helping youth and families to achieve permanency, independence and integration into the community. At CFP you will join a team of dedicated staff work in an enjoyable environment and receive great benefits. EOE

Job Summary:

To facilitate placement and services to Specialized Foster Care and Pre-Adoptive clients and families.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Visit with clients and foster/adoptive parents in person once a week or as clinically indicated.
• On-going assessment of the provision of quality care to children in the home.
• On-going evaluation of the need for additional services for either clients or families to support and /or maintain the placement
• Assurance that the needs of the client placed in the home are being met.
• Assurance that the home is in compliance with safety standards.
• Be available for crisis intervention.
• Participate in the on-call pager rotation.
• Meet with involved biological families to coordinate planning and involvement.
• Plan, facilitate, and implement Individual Treatment Plans (ISP) quarterly and report progress to Program Manager and DCYF Social Workers.
• Participate in resource family trainings.
• Serve as liaison to case-specific professionals.
• Provide support services to families, including 24 hour on-call, visitation, coordination of service provision and advocacy.
• Observe and participate in TIPS-MAPP Training and Co-lead MAPP classes with Recruiter, if needed
• Prepare home study of prospective adoptive and foster families; provide assessment of families strengths and needs; recommend optimal matching with child and home.
• Record visits with clients and parents for files.
• Maintain client records.
• Prepare and submit monthly progress reports and other required documentation.
• Participate in recruitment campaign for resource families, as requested.

Qualifications:

BA/BS degree in Human Services or related field. Advanced degree strongly preferred.

Experience:

Minimum experience of 2+ years child welfare/ family service background; experience in foster care /adoption.

Pay: $48,000-$50,000 annually

Company Overview:
Communities For People (CFP) serves youth and families through community-based residential programs, managed care networks, home based services, adoption, foster care and outpatient services. 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

Treatment Coordinator/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.

Residential Clinician Responsibilities:

• Oversee the treatment planning and assist with the case management needs of youth between the ages of 13-21.
• Ensuring implementation of family centered practice
• Development and implementation of Individual Service Plans
• Facilitates case conferences and discharge conferences for clients
• Oversight of coordinating psychiatric, psychological, medical and dental services
• Overseeing timely notification of referral dispositions
• Assisting in the training program of staff
• Actively participating in staff meeting and group supervision
• Providing clinical support to program staff
• Crisis management
• Participating on-call rotation

Residential Clinician Qualifications:

• Must have a Master of Social Work degree or related degree
• 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

Treatment Coordinator/ Clinician Benefits:

• Clinical Supervision towards licensure
• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• Time off accruals
• 11 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement

Salary Range: $58,300-$63,300