Family Support Worker - Quincy FRC

Bay State Community Services Inc•Quincy, MA

About The Position

The Quincy Family Resource Center (located only 10 minutes away from Boston) is looking for a charismatic and influential Family Support Worker to work with local families who experience a high level of trauma, poverty, and homelessness to ensure they receive the proper supports and guidance. The Family Support Workers assist youth and families gain access to support groups, free donations and educational/informational resources. Why This Role is For You: Full Time (40 hours a week); benefits eligible Program is accessible by MBTA (Red Line - Quincy Center) Great For Individuals who have an interest in Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, Art Therapy, and Event Coordination What You Will Be Doing to Make a Difference: Independently host Parent/Guardian and Youth Support groups Assist families in identifying resources (i.e. housing, schooling, food pantries, etc) to meet individual family needs Ensure youth and family voice and choice is implemented in service delivery. Become familiar with systemic issues facing individuals and families and provide ongoing monitoring of any safety concerns. Develop creative and proactive approaches to individual’ and families’ crisis patterns and help address their problems before they develop into crises. Develop Family Resource Center Events Calendar We are a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program!

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Must possess a valid MA driver's license

Nice To Haves

Experience working with youth and families preferred
Experience with educational systems preferred
Additional spoken and written languages are desirable

Responsibilities

Independently host Parent/Guardian and Youth Support groups
Assist families in identifying resources (i.e. housing, schooling, food pantries, etc) to meet individual family needs
Ensure youth and family voice and choice is implemented in service delivery.
Become familiar with systemic issues facing individuals and families and provide ongoing monitoring of any safety concerns.
Develop creative and proactive approaches to individual’ and families’ crisis patterns and help address their problems before they develop into crises.
Develop Family Resource Center Events Calendar

Benefits

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health and Dental Insurance
Eye-Med Vision Benefits
Employer Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Tax Deferred Retirement Plan 403(b) (employer match after the first year of employment)
Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Benefits First year: 35 Days Paid Time Off -Increased vacation with tenure
Pet Insurance
Employee discounts
Mileage Reimbursement
Stipends for on-call
Qualified employer for student loan forgiveness
Tuition Assistance
Extensive Training Programs including Certification(s) in Evidence Based Practices
Supervision for licensure requirements