Family Specialist Caseworker- Fall River, MA

The Key Program is currently seeking a full-time Family Specialist for our Positive Parenting Program (Triple P), based out of our Fall River, MA regional office.  In this role, you will work with families throughout Fall River and surrounding towns.

The Triple P Program is an evidenced-based model, working in collaboration with DCF to assist parents maintain their child safely in their home or to transition the child home from placement. Extensive training will be provided in which the identified candidate will become a certified Triple P curriculum facilitator and instructor. 

Benefits include: Hourly rate: $24.95, medical, dental and optical insurances; life insurance; tuition assistance; bilingual rate increase, paid vacation and holidays; paid sick and personal time; retirement program; wellness benefit; mileage reimbursement of .67/mile; pre-tax childcare, and more. 

Qualifications: The Family Specialist is a non-exempt, hourly paid position. A Bachelor's Degree in a human services field is required along with one year of direct experience working with children and families. All candidates must be 21 years of age or older, have a valid state driver's license and have a legally registered and insured car for work use. The identified candidate must be able to attend the Triple P  training and successfully complete the accreditation process. 

Responsibilities: As a formally trained and certified Triple P curriculum facilitator and instructor, the role of the Family Specialist is to assist parents develop positive skills to decrease the risk of maltreatment, maintain their child safely in their home and to assist with reunification: 

• Maintain a flexible schedule in order to accommodate the schedule of families, including some evening work; 
• Implement a skills-based training approach involving didactic presentations, practical skills training and clinical problem-solving skills, emphasizing positive parenting strategies; 
• Maintain a working relationship with different systems including child welfare, mental health, juvenile justice, schools, health and community resources; 
• Maintain client records in accordance with Triple P format and timetables. 

The Key Program is a private, non-profit human services agency whose mission is to assist children/adolescents and their families to develop positive life skills so they may pursue productive and rewarding lives. Key works in conjunction with the MA Department of Children & Families (DCF), MA Department of Youth Services (DYS), the MA Department of Mental Health (DMH) and the RI Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) and is an agency provider of both community-based outreach services and residential treatment programming.  

Key is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and committed to hiring employees that reflect the diverse communities that we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race or color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, country of ancestral origin, or veteran status.