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Established in 1899, Child & Family Service (CFS) is a community-based organization with a mission of strengthening families and fostering the healthy development children. CFS has been a fierce advocate for children and families in the midst of social injustices and inequalities. Our statewide support, counseling, and therapeutic programs help individuals and families heal from trauma, prevent abuse and neglect, and can break the cycle of generational poverty.
OUR MISSION
Strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children.
OUR VISION
Healthy, thriving individuals and families building strong, multi-cultural communities across generations.
OUR VALUES
HOPE values: Humility, Ownership, Perseverance, Engagement
We offer an extensive array of benefits for our employee including paid time off, preventative health care paid time off, birthday floating holiday, volunteer floating holiday, 15 Paid Holidays in a Year (16 in an Election Year), Medical/Dental/Vision/RX plans, Opt-out incentive, 401(k), flexible spending plans, & more.
Come join Child & Family Service and help us serve thousands in our communities!
SUMMARY OF DUTIES
Under the supervision of the Program Supervisor and / or Program Director, the Specialist I works to provide project-based cultural learning opportunities designed to engage youth through connections with universal Hawaiian values such as aloha, helping them to develop the social, emotional, cognitive, behavioral and moral competencies necessary to be successful in school and on into adulthood.
The Specialist I is responsible for screening, intake, and assessments, orients youth and their families to the program, facilitates groups, develops youth and family driven service plans based on strengths-based, trauma-informed, and culturally appropriate services based on program curriculum, philosophy, and agency and funder requirements. Appropriately and selectively utilizes a broad variety of skills and techniques to engage youth and families in services.
Performs outreach to and engages in partnership with youth, families, designated schools, partner agencies, and others as needed to engage youth in services. Specialist I works in completing assessments, service plans, and service plan follow ups as needed. Works with youth, families, referring agencies, designated schools, and other community members as needed for service treatment plan development, review, and follow ups.
Provides crisis de-escalation as required. Conducts aftercare and discharge planning, as well as follow-ups with youth and families after discharge to see if additional supports are needed. Conducts participant exit interviews following program completion. Represents the program in community organizations and events.
Provides transportation for families on occasion using personal or agency vehicles as needed.
Actively participates in project-based cultural learning community workdays (i.e. lo'i kalo, loko i'a, and nahele workdays, or other community locations) as part of the program curriculum to support the engagement and participation of youth and families.
Performs required administrative tasks related to caseload, such as progress notes, correspondence, reports, and maintaining of case records in a timely manner. Performs administrative tasks related to agency-wide data, such as daily and monthly activity reports, in a timely fashion. Maintains participant confidentiality at all times. Attends all staff trainings and meetings as assigned.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
This position requires flexible evening and weekend availability to facilitate program services.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
EXPERIENCE
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
Required Knowledge and Experience:
Preferred Experience:
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OTHER POSITION REQUIREMENTS
At Child & Family Service, we value and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We apply this to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, promotion, transfer, leave of absence, and termination.
Part Time
Social & Legal Services
$77k-97k (estimate)
05/04/2024
07/02/2024
child-familyservices.org
NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA
200 - 500
1843
Private
ANNE SAMPAIL
<$5M
Social & Legal Services