Believing in proper work/life balance and self care, Bridges Homeward operates on a 33.5 hour, 4 ½ day work week.

This position requires, completing home visits in the community and some work outside of typical business hours.

The Independent Living/Young Parent Support Case Manager/Specialist is a member of the Family Support & Stabilization's Young Adult Support Program. The Young Adult Support Program supports young adults in two distinct service models; Independent Living for DCF involved young adults ages 18-23 living in one of our apartments and the Young Parent Support program, for parents under the age of 23 living in the City of Boston. This position will work half in each service.

HOW YOU WILL BE MAKING A DIFFERENCE:

IL

Provide case management to IL program participants, meeting weekly with assigned resident to ensure:

• Safety, security and cleanliness of each apartment leased by Bridges homeward; health and wellbeing of all clients;
• All documentation, including treatment plans, progress review documents and incident reports are submitted in a timely manner;
• Ensure a creative, constructive, strengths based approach to problem solving with each youth ;Empower youth to participate in program decisions and self-future and goal planning;
• Develop permanency plans in collaboration with all youth and supports youth in strengthening family relationships
• Participates in rotation of on-call coverage

YPS

• Utilizing the protective factor framework, provide a range of interventions aimed at supporting family capacity to safely care for children in order to prevent DCF involvement or out-of-home placement
• Utilizes parenting curriculums, including Powersource Parenting, Fathers Uplift, and others to enhance parents' knowledge of parenting skills and child development
• Utilizes assessments, such as ASQ-3 to monitor child's development and make appropriate referrals
• Collaborate with parents and other supportive professionals in developing plans specifying resources and services needed, making referrals, and monitoring service provision.
• Facilitating groups, workshops and enrichment opportunities for young parents and their families.

Bridges Homeward is passionate about supporting our employees. Here are just some of the ways we do that. Learn more: Join Our Team - Bridges Homeward

• 33.5 Hour Work Week!
• Generous Paid Time Off (including vacation, sick, personal and wellness days)
• Medical and Dental Coverage
• 13 paid holidays
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Financial coverage for Social Work Licensures and Professional Development (including access to CEUs for those who need it)
• Tuition remission for undergraduate classes
• Staff driven and led committees including a Young Professional Committee, Recognition and Activities Committee

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, education or a related field;
• Professional licensure where applicable;
• Minimum of one-years' experience providing case management and/or counseling services to children, adolescents and families; preference given to those with experience working with pregnant or parenting teens or young adults;
• Experience in child welfare services preferred;

Other requirements:

• Valid driver's license and properly insured vehicle