Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Springfield, United States - Commonwealth of MA - Health & Human Services

Commonwealth of MA - Health & Human Services

Verified Company

Springfield, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):

Assess, evaluate, conduct initial and ongoing case management of children/family services, and needs.
Develop, review, update and ensure implementation of strengthbased service plans for each child in care or custody including risk assessment, safety plans and goals.
Complete all documentation in accordance with agency and regulatory requirements.
Attend home and foster care visits; transport children to health, social services or other agencyrelated appointments as required.
Maintain ongoing communication with DCF staff and other constituencies, initiate court action when necessary.
Empower families to make stable commitments to children by providing counseling and coordinating visits with biological parents and/or guardians and other relatives; develop a helping relationship and ensure needed supports and services are provided.
Attend weekly supervision, weekly staff meetings, inservice training, and team meetings.
Maintain a high degree of professionalism in the community, with clients, schools, courts and with referring agencies seeking to build and sustain positive relationships.

About the Department of Children and Families:

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is committed to upholding the fundamental mission of protecting children from abuse and neglect to ensure they are able to grow and thrive in a safe and nurturing environment.

DCF's vision is that all children have the right to grow up in a nurturing home, free from abuse and neglect, with access to food, shelter, clothing, health care and education.

DCF works toward establishing the safety, permanency and well-being of the Commonwealth's children by: stabilizing and preserving families; providing quality temporary alternative care when necessary, safely reunifying families; and when necessary and appropriate, creating new families through kinship, guardianship or adoption.

Preferred applicants will possess a demonstrated commitment to the core practice values: 1) child-driven, 2) family-centered, 3) community-focused, 4) strength-based, 5) committed to diversity/cultural competency, and, 6) committed to continuous learning.

For more information about DCF:

Pre-Offer Process:

Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines

Pay:
From $57,885.88 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

What's your schedule availability for an interview?
Do you have any work or volunteer experience working with children?
Do you have reliable transportation to and from work?
Executive Order #595 requires Executive Department employees to have received COVID19 vaccination or to have been approved for exemption as a condition of employment. Finalists will be given details about how to demonstrate receipt of vaccination or request an exemption due to a sincerely held religious belief or if the vaccine is medically contraindicated. Are you in agreement with this policy?
Will you be able to reliably commute to the DCF Springfield, MA office?

Education: