ABOUT THE DUAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Chief Financial Officer, CFO will report directly to the CEO taking lead responsibility for supporting and advising the CEO and Board of Directors on all issues related to accounting and finance, budgeting and reporting, forecasting and financial analysis and modeling, investment management, contracts administration, and new business analysis. The CFO will supervise HopeWell’s Finance team.  

The CFO must be highly numerate with an ability to create, manage, interpret, and present financial analysis, forecasting, and resource management. This role must have the ability to oversee short-, medium-, and long-term budgetary planning and cost management, as well as monitor progress and present operational metrics both internally and externally in alignment with HopeWell’s strategic plan. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

Strategy

• Working with the CEO and senior leaders of the organization to develop and manage an annual operating budget of approximately $25 million and invested funds of more than $8 million. 
• As a true business partner to the CEO and senior leaders assess organizational performance against both the annual budget and HopeWell’s strategy. Develop tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information to the CEO and make actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations. 
• Engage the board finance, audit, and investment committees around issues, trends, and changes in the operating model(s) and operational delivery. Assist in establishing yearly objectives and meeting agendas, and selecting and engaging outside consultants (auditors, investment advisors). 

Financial and Operational Management 

• Leading and continually improving stewardship of HopeWell’s resources, including management, expenditure, and investment of financial assets and care of physical assets. 
• Working with the Development team to create project and grant budgets, overseeing restricted gifts, and ensuring systems are developed/maintained to reconcile philanthropic contributions to HopeWell. 
• Creating and maintaining internal financial analysis, including forecasting, modeling, and strategic planning. 
• Acting as a liaison to the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors and the Treasurer and providing support, reports, and guidance on financial and governance issues. 
• Supervising both internal staff and external vendors to support the organization with long-term strategies, timely financial reporting, and support services ranging from cash management and payroll for staff.  
• Serving as the liaison between the finance team and others at HopeWell and providing regular internal reports and other support as needed. 
• Communicating regularly with banks, investment advisors, auditors, financial services providers, lawyers, and other vendors that support HopeWell’s financial functions. 
• Overseeing HopeWell’s annual audits and tax preparation process.  
• Overseeing HopeWell’s government contracts and grants management processes. 
• Making HopeWell a leader among non-profit organizations in adopting best management and compliance practices. 
• Establishing internal control procedures, monitoring compliance, and devising policies, procedures, and documentation to provide guidelines for accounting/ finance/administrative staff. 
• Leveraging technology and implementing process improvements to create efficiencies in the Finance team’s work.  
• Participate in organization development as a member of the executive leadership team. 
• Assuming additional responsibilities as requested by the CEO. 

Team Management 

• Mentor and develop a direct team of 4-5, managing work allocation, training, problem resolution, performance evaluation, and the building of an effective team dynamic. 
• Guide larger, cross-divisional teams outside of the direct span of control. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WITH BOTH ROLES

• Advocate on behalf of child/adolescent/family with other community programs.
• Provide ongoing support for family members when a referral has been made to an outside agency.
• Attends and actively participates in all supervision and staff meetings.
• Attend trainings as assigned; maintain necessary certifications and licenses.
• Under the emergency shelter home program, ensure that the appropriate staff members participate in 72-hour and 30-day meetings as well as 14-day placement reviews.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 10 years of financial nonprofit experience or related business expertise preferably in a nonprofit organization with a budget of at least $10 million. 
• A minimum of a BS; a CPA and/or MBA would be a plus. 
• At least five years’ experience as CFO or equivalent.  
• Both technical and management experience in the non-profit sector, preferably with significant grants management experience.  
• Excellent communication, presentation, and management skills. 
• Ability to communicate with program directors regarding their program’s finances and to encourage accountability for financial performance. 
• Demonstrated ability to assess and implement new processes and improved systems. 
• Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities and proven success in designing and improving systems of accountability which encourage high levels of collaboration. 
• Demonstrated sensitivity and ability to establish respect, credibility, and trust at all levels including staff, Board, partners, and vendors. 
• A high level of personal and professional integrity with exceptional interpersonal skills. 
• Deep strategic and analytical capacity to lead planning around fiscal dimensions of organizational goals and operations; abstract reasoning skills, plus excellent organization skills. 
• Experience in a senior financial-management role, partnering with executive staff, resulting in the development and implementation of creative financial management strategies.  
• Demonstrated leadership ability and team management experience. 
• A collaborative and flexible style, with a strong service mentality. 

BENEFITS

HopeWell offers a comprehensive total rewards package that values employee wellness, work-life balance, and continuous learning. Benefits include student loan pay-down assistance, tuition reimbursement, continuing education units and supervision towards licensure, funding for professional development, as well as a full suite of healthcare benefits, and generous paid time off.

ABOUT THE DUAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

MA Level Clinician portion of this role will be responsible for maintaining a caseload of 3-4 children/adolescents/families.  The MA Clinician will provide individual, family counseling, and advocacy services to each client.  In addition, to this role the clinician will make referrals to community services for each child/adolescent/family. They are required to participate in treatment planning, meetings with state agencies and other community partners.

The Clinical Supervisor position of this role will provide clinical supervision to 3- Comprehensive Foster Care social work staff that provide homebased and community counseling services.

With both roles the Master’s Level Clinician /Clinical Supervisor will develop and maintain productive working relationships with public and private agency partners.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF MASTER’S LEVEL CLINICIAN

• Provide clinical counseling services for 3-4 children/ adolescents/families in home based/community settings.
• Develop a working knowledge of community resources and make appropriate referrals.
• Participate in treatment planning and meetings with state agencies and other community partners.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

• Provide focused leadership, support, evaluation, and supervision for clinical staff within the team.
• Ensure that clinical services are being delivered and documented in accordance with the agency’s clinical philosophy, licensing and regulatory bodies.
• Provide and document supervision to clinicians related to specific team specialty, including monthly clinical meetings for clinicians.
• Monitor and review supervisees’ documentation to ensure clinical and compliance standards.
• Provide feedback to the Program Director and generate reports as necessary to maintain satisfactory compliance standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WITH BOTH ROLES

• Advocate on behalf of child/adolescent/family with other community programs.
• Provide ongoing support for family members when a referral has been made to an outside agency.
• Attends and actively participates in all supervisions and staff meetings.
• Attend trainings as assigned; maintain necessary certifications and licenses.
• Under the emergency shelter home program, ensure that the appropriate staff members participate in 72 hour and 30-day meetings as well as 14-day placement reviews.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in human services field (i.e., Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, etc.)
• License (LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, LMFT)
• Minimum of two (2) years experience supervising staff or interns in clinical settings
• Five years experience in providing direct services to clients preferable in a placement setting clinical setting working with children, adolescents and families with severe behavioral, social and emotional challenges
• Ability to multi-task efficiently
• Ability to make decisions, direct others and support them clinically
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Empathy and desire to work with youth and families
• Desire to learn and grow professionally and is comfortable asking questions
• Good communication skills
• Experience or interest in providing outreach services
• Demonstrates flexibility/adaptability, resourcefulness, and professionalism
• Open-minded and motivated to learn, self-initiatives
• Open to receiving feedback

*Bilingual in Spanish/Bicultural candidates are encouraged to apply

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• This role involves predominantly home based and community-based work with occasional remote work opportunities. During home and community visits there are possible environmental exposures including pets.
• Daily access to an automobile is required.
• Participation in on-call rotation for after hours support.
• Driving is required in and out of the catchment area.
• A valid MA State Driver’s License
• Remain current in all DCF require trainings
• Other duties as assigned to support quality care.
• Clearing of background checks as required by state and federal law
• Commitment to our organizational vision, missions, and program

BENEFITS

HopeWell offers a comprehensive total rewards package that values employee wellness, work-life balance, and continuous learning. Benefits include student loan pay-down assistance, tuition reimbursement, continuing education units and supervision towards licensure, funding for professional development, as well as a full suite of healthcare benefits, and generous paid-time-off.

Organization Background

For nearly 60 years, HopeWell has led the charge in how communities can do better for individuals and families who need extra support. Founded in 1964 and formerly known as DARE Family Services, HopeWell’s programs aim to intervene upstream to support families in maintaining custody and prevent losing their children to the foster care system. When necessary, we recruit, license and train loving foster homes who provide a safe place for youth to grow and thrive. For older youth exiting foster care, we provide safe, stable housing to support their launch into adulthood so they can focus on their educational and employment goals. We envision a future where we have eliminated the disparities between youth living in foster care and their non-foster peers, and we act with urgent patience to lead a paradigm shift in which we no longer accept poor outcomes for youth who have experienced foster care.

Additionally, HopeWell offers residential settings and support services for adults living with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Recognizing that no two adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are the same, we match them with environments that provide consistent, nurturing interaction and learning opportunities in a safe, caring home environment. We also work with parenting adults who live on their own to support their capacity to provide safe and loving care to their children.

Collectively, our programs serve and advocate for systemic change on behalf of 1,500 individuals annually across Massachusetts.

The Opportunity

HopeWell seeks a motivated, collaborative, and strategic Director of Data & Program Impact (DDPI) to develop and manage the organization’s data, measurement, and analysis efforts. The DDPI will ensure that HopeWell’s data and program impact efforts advance HopeWell’s mission – to enrich the lives and expand the opportunities of individuals and families in need of love, support, and safe places to grow and thrive. Reporting to the Vice President of Research, Policy, and Learning, this is an exciting opportunity to join a team focused on closing opportunity gaps and impacting meaningful change for youth and families involved in the child welfare system and adults involved in the developmental disabilities system.

The DDPI will serve as a data, measurement, and analysis resource throughout the organization. They will manage routine and consistent data tracking, the development and refinement of program-specific measurement frameworks, and measurement identification/development based on robust and current research relevant to HopeWell’s work. As HopeWell is early in its journey of becoming a data-informed learning organization, the DDPI will play a significant role in building the data infrastructure and supporting the agency culture shifts that will enable HopeWell to measure and make meaning out of our impact.

This position requires someone whose passion for HopeWell’s mission is matched with cogent thought leadership, powerful organizational skills, and an ability to clearly and succinctly connect with others to operationalize data for learning, program improvement, performance management, and increasing positive outcomes and meaningful opportunities for those we support.

The DDPI is a thoughtful and strategic collaborator who will work closely with HopeWell’s Executive Leadership Team broadly, and the VPs of Research, Policy, and Learning and Program Impact and Strategy specifically, to develop and sustain a data- and evidence-informed culture of continuous improvement. While HopeWell has talented staff doing critical work with those we support, our ability to effect systemic change and drive innovation hinges on our ability to demonstrate effectiveness. To that end, we are building our capacity to measure our programmatic efforts and impact and continuously adapt and improve based on what we learn. This is a new position and is one in a series of capacity building hires that will help us reach this goal.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with VPs of Program Impact and Strategy and Research, Policy, and Learning, identify and/or create assessment and data collection tools, data collection and management processes, and data analysis and reporting methods that:
  • align with HopeWell’s theory of change and reflect program-level logic models.
  • promote and support organizational learning, program delivery, and iterative decision-making.
  • provide actionable data related to program activities and outcomes, theories of change, and program-level logic models.
  • promote efficient, accurate, and timely data tracking that ensures data quality, integrity, reliability, and validity.
  • incorporate the voice and expertise of staff as well as those we support in their design and implementation and operationalize a race equity lens.
• Actively participate in database-building work, bringing knowledge and insight about best practices to ensure end product is effective in meeting HopeWell’s research and data goals.
• Actively participate in internal (e.g. training, collaborating with colleagues, staff meetings, town halls) and external (e.g. collaborating with consultants) meetings both in person and virtually as assigned. This position is based out of Dedham, MA, but internal meetings, and in particular trainings and consultations, will take place at various sites across Massachusetts. We anticipate this position having the opportunity for mostly remote work (~60%), but this will fluctuate depending on current needs.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, program leadership, and Director of Technology Operations and Innovation to map out and implement staff training and ongoing support needs to ensure accountability to data collection processes and promotion of a data culture in which everyone in the organization has the tools and resources they need to succeed.
• Develop and facilitate consistent, ongoing, and meaningful opportunities for staff to provide feedback on their data use and training experience.
• Develop, implement, and manage processes to review data and identify and address issues with data quality, integrity, reliability, and validity. Collaborate with Director of Technology Operations and Innovation to ensure information can be pulled from data systems as needed to inform this work.
• Ensure the use and integration of evidence-based practices and assessments, and, when relevant, conduct research, landscape analyses, and/or needs assessments to inform HopeWell’s work.
• Conduct advanced qualitative and quantitative analyses and present results in digestible and actionable reports and visuals. This will include a range of internal and external audiences, such as HopeWell staff and leadership, individuals HopeWell supports, policymakers, scholars, practitioners, funders, external partners, and audiences at thought leadership events, etc.
• In collaboration with VP of Research, Policy, and Learning, develop strategic recommendations and relevant resources for executive leadership, program leadership, and Director of Technology Operations and Innovation based on learnings from analyses.

• Develop and maintain appropriate data sharing agreements and informed consent procedures.
• Stay abreast of and adopt best practices in child welfare and developmental disabilities data utilization, analysis, and reporting.
• Other duties as assigned. HopeWell’s efforts toward developing a comprehensive data infrastructure and positionality as a learning organization are newly launching, and as such, will be subjected to a continuous cycle of analysis and assessment. Plans will change iteratively as we learn more about how to best identify and support the organization’s needs, and as a result the roles and responsibilities of the DDPI will likely adapt and change as this work launches and evolves.

 Requirements and Qualifications

• A Master’s or PhD in Psychology, Child/Human Development, Social Work, Data Science, Data Analytics, Statistics, or related field is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in social science research and/or program evaluation, demonstrating progressively higher levels of responsibility in managing and leading complex data management, analysis, and research projects.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including the ability to summarize complex information clearly and provide accessible, actionable, and meaningful information for decision-making and program improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to research, analyze, synthesize, and clearly present data (orally and visually) and learning agendas to external stakeholders and program staff.
• Superior organizational and project management skills, ability to prioritize time effectively, and skilled at handling multiple tasks and projects simultaneously while meeting agreed-upon timelines.
• Experience in measurement and evaluation efforts, informing strategy, and promoting ongoing process improvement in the nonprofit, education, government, or private sector.
• Understanding of racial disparities in the child welfare and developmental disabilities systems.
• Unwavering commitment to Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Equity (DBIE), and centering the voices of people with lived experience.
• Experience creating and implementing successful strategies and plans to engender participation of clients and partners (e.g., community stakeholders, policymakers, team members, etc) in measurement efforts.
• Advanced problem-solving skills, emotional intelligence, integrity, and judgement, with a demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrated flexibility and entrepreneurial spirit; thoughtful, curious, and open-minded approach to learning, growth, and change; exceptional change management thinking and implementation skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in statistics, including deep knowledge of data analysis and visualization software and experience with both quantitative and qualitative statistical and data visualization tools (Excel; SPSS; NVivo; Tableau).

Other Requirements

• Clearing of background checks as required by state and federal law.
• Commitment to our organizational vision, mission, and values.

Benefits

HopeWell offers a comprehensive total rewards package that values employee wellness, work-life balance, and continuous learning. Benefits include student loan pay-down assistance, tuition reimbursement, funding for professional development, as well as a full suite of healthcare benefits, and generous paid-time-off.

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Social workers apply a child-centered, family-focused, trauma-informed approach to working with children and families. Social workers do this by providing therapeutic interventions, advocacy, counseling, guidance and community connections. Social workers carry caseloads of children and others carry caseloads of foster families based on the needs of the program.  Individuals and families served include children, foster families, birth families, kinship caregivers. Social workers are responsible for ensuring child safety and well-being, as well as quality foster care in accordance with out-of-home placement practices, DCF policies and EEC regulations.

STARTING SALARY: $45,000

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct ongoing clinical assessments and evaluations of children’s and foster parents’ progress and needs.
• In conjunction with the treatment team, develop a written treatment plan for each child outlining specific goals and when/how these goals will be met.
• Maintain case files and documentation for children, foster families and biological families in accordance with state regulations and agency policies.
• Visit with children weekly and foster parents monthly or as needed based on policy and/or demands.
• In conjunction with the DCF, provide support and consultation to the biological families of foster children to enhance the child’s relationship with family members. Encourage regular contact and visitation between children and family members as indicated in the case plan.  Seek to involve family members in plans and decisions regarding the child.
• Collaborate with DCF, community organizations and service providers as appropriate.
• Recruit, screen, study, approve and monitor foster homes to ensure safe, quality care and compliance with policies.
• Participate in the coordination and implementation of a training schedule for youths, foster parents, and caregivers.
• Attend all necessary meetings including Foster Care Reviews, treatment planning meetings, intake and discharge planning meetings.
• Provide transportation for children to visits, appointments, court, meetings, school, work, etc. as needed.
• Assist with recruitment events, appreciation celebrations, group activities, and any other HopeWell events.
• Participate in after hours on-call system to include routine 48 hour visits, emergency response, hospital coverage, and unexpected needs that arise.
• Conduct children’s and foster parents’ file reviews to monitor compliance with EEC regulations.
• Maintain and submit required reporting logs as requested by Central Office.
• Facilitate support group and training for foster parents as needed.
• Provide all pertinent paperwork, receipts and necessary information to ensure timely and accurate processing of billing, reimbursements, client support expenses, purchases, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in social work or related field required. Master’s Degree preferred
• Social work experience with children and families required
• Minimum of one-years’ experience providing case management and/or counseling services to children, adolescents and families
• Eligibility for Massachusetts Social Work License required (Not Applicable in the state of Connecticut)
• High level accuracy and personal accountability for the quality and impact of work
• Excellent communication skills, professional demeanor, sound judgment, and strong organizational skills
• A high level of professionalism in work and interpersonal interactions with both internal and external contacts, presents to others as organized, informed, and approachable
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well;
• Reliable and dependable
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Driver’s license and vehicle required
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Proficient in basic computer skills and Microsoft Office. Ability to navigate and document in clinical computerized patient care records.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• This role involves predominately home based and community based work with occassional remote oppurtunities. During home and community visits there are possible environmental exposures including pets.
• Daily access to an automobile is required.
• Driving is required in and out of the catchement area.
• A valid MA State Driver’s License.
• Clearing of background checks as required by state and federal law.
• Remain current in all DCF required trainings.
• Other duties as assigned to support quality care.
• Remain current in all DCF require trainings

BENEFITS

HopeWell offers a comprehensive total rewards package that values employee wellness, work-life balance, and continuous learning. Benefits include student loan pay-down assistance, tuition reimbursement, funding for professional development, as well as a full suite of healthcare benefits, and generous paid-time-off.

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MA Level Clinician will be responsible for maintaining a caseload of 7-8 children/adolescents/families. The MA Clinician will provide individual and family counseling and advocacy services to each client. In addition, clinician will make referrals to community services for each child/adolescent/family

RESPONISBILITES

• Report to Clinical Supervisor
• Provide clinical counseling services for 7-8 children/ adolescents/families.
• Provide a minimum of two weekly individual/family counseling sessions for each child/adolescent/family.
• Develop a working knowledge of community resources and make appropriate referrals.
• Advocate on behalf of child/adolescent/family with other community programs.
• Participate in co-leading time-limited groups, as needed.
• Make referrals to other community agencies such as clinics, employment/vocational centers, etc.
• Provide ongoing support for family members when a referral has been made to an outside agency.
• Submit weekly case notes and monthly reports to supervisor.
• Provide on-call services during the week and weekend
• Other duties as required by director and immediate supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s required In Human Services field; License preferred (LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, LMFT); license eligible
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in clinical setting working with children, adolescents and families with severe behavioral, social and emotional difficulties
• Demonstrated experience working with children, adolescents and families, including experience navigating children’s systems and supports within the community.
• Knowledge of and training in child development and children’s mental health experience.
• Nonjudgmental ability to foster self-sufficiency in families using problem-solving and practical skills.
• Ability to establish trusting relationships through compassion, empathy and insight.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to the needs of families from diverse cultural or linguistic backgrounds.
• Computer proficiency including ability to work with email and word processing software
• Effective teamwork skills
• Scheduling flexibility
• Good listening skills

(Bilingual in Spanish/Bicultural candidates are encouraged to apply)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• This role involves predominately home based and community based work with occassional remote oppurtunities. During home and community visits there are possible environmental exposures including pets.
• Daily access to an automobile is required.
• Driving is required in and out of the catchement area.
• A valid MA State Driver’s License.
• Clearing of background checks as required by state and federal law.
• Remain current in all DCF required trainings.
• Other duties as assigned to support quality care.
• Commitment to our organizational vision, missions, and program

BENEFITS

HopeWell offers a comprehensive total rewards package that values employee wellness, work-life balance, and continuous learning. Benefits include student loan pay-down assistance, tuition reimbursement, continuing education units and supervision towards licensure, funding for professional development, as well as a full suite of healthcare benefits, and generous paid-time-off.

My First Place is an education and employment program developed nearly two decades ago by First Place for Youth. Envisioning a future where the disparities between foster care-involved youth and their non-foster peers have been eliminated, the My First Place program is expanding to communities across the country, starting with HopeWell’s implementation in Boston. Through My First Place, youth receive stable, safe and affordable housing, community-based case management, and individualized education and employment support.  A team of staff including a Youth Advocate, an Education and Employment Specialist, and a Housing Specialist, support a youth in working towards healthy living, education, employment, and housing goals set by the youth. HopeWell began serving youth through My First Place in February of 2018 and the program is steadily expanding. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and engaged team to serve transition age youth comprehensively.

The Education and Employment Specialist is a dynamic, collaborative and results-oriented service provider who will partner with 18-24-year-old transition-age foster care-involved youth to support them in their path to independence. This position requires a professional whose passion for HopeWell’s vision is matched with sound judgment in the face of complex challenges, and a proven track record of successfully supporting transition age youth.

The Education and Employment Specialist provides targeted employment and education coaching to support youth in achieving their education and employment goals. The Specialist is active in developing, supporting and implementing an individualized, strength -based, culturally competent, youth-centered approach. This individual must understand what it takes to support youth skill development, be knowledgeable about resources to secure and retain employment, and have a solid understanding of traditional school, post-secondary, and alternative education systems. Successful Education and Employment Specialists understand how to partner with young adults in support of achieving their goals. The Specialist works closely with the Youth Advocate position to coordinate targeted supports for individual youth. This individual must be comfortable working independently and directly with youth in the program and make sound decisions in partnership with youth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop a partnership strategy with each youth. Provide direct support, coaching, mentoring and intervention to increase youth self-sufficiency and goal attainment.
• Meet with youth regularly to assess educational and employment status and interest; support youth with exploring careers of interest and identifying, enrolling in and pursuing degree programs, vocational programs, and stackable vocational certifications.
• Work collaboratively with other My First Place staff and community providers to ensure seamless and effective service delivery. Ensure continuous information sharing and communication.
• Establish and maintain external collaborations with individuals, businesses, agencies, and institutions to identify education and employment opportunities for young adults and create warm handoffs and ongoing collaborations where possible.
• Teach classes and workshops related to career education, job seeking skills and other pre-employment related classes, resumes, development and interviewing skills.
• Complete documentation including but not limited to initial and regular assessments, Care and Services plans, needs assessments, and progress notes.
• Attend required team meetings and trainings.

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Bachelor’s degree in social service field.
• Experience working with transition age youth with complex presentations including chronic trauma preferred
• Two years of experience working with youth in career development and job placement capacities
• Excellent knowledge of education and employment resources for youth in the local area
• Must be comfortable working in community settings
• High level of personal accountability for the quality and impact of work
• Excellent communication skills, professional demeanor, sound judgment, and strong organizational skills
• A high level of professionalism in work and interpersonal interactions with both internal and external contacts
• Strongly prefer a candidate that will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations
• Willingness to work collaboratively, but with the capacity to work independently
• Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Daily access to an automobile is required.
• A valid MA State Driver’s License.
• Clearing of background checks as required by state and federal law.
• Remain current in all DCF required trainings.

WORKPLACE CULTURE AND BENEFITS

HopeWell has an unparalleled work culture, with an emphasis on diversity, belonging, inclusion, equity, and holistic wellness. At HopeWell, each team member is called to uphold and live daily the values of empathy, strength, learning, and integrity. HopeWell is an environment where we laugh and smile while handling serious, life-changing work.

HopeWell offers a comprehensive total rewards package that values employee wellness, work-life balance, and continuous learning. Benefits include student loan pay-down assistance, tuition reimbursement, funding for professional development, as well as a full suite of healthcare benefits, and generous paid-time-off.

The Direct Support Professional is responsible for ensuring a safe, therapeutic environment adhering to all safety standards, Federal and State regulations, agency and corporate policies. This position is responsible to ensure that individuals we support are treated with dignity and respect. The Direct Support Professional is responsible for supporting community integration and promoting wellness. The goal of this position is to promote the pursuit of independence, and happiness. Facilitate growth in areas of personal responsibility, social and community living skills for all individuals participating in our services. The Direct Support Staff is responsible to supervise the daily activities of individuals, providing ongoing support, guidance, and role modeling on a consistent basis. The Direct Support Professional should make every effort to promote principles of normalization and dignity and include opportunities for individuals to fully join their community’s.

Hourly Rate: $17.00

MAP Certified Hourly Rate: $17.50

Responsibilities

• As a Direct Support Professional, you will directly participate in daily routines while assisting and encouraging each person to develop their skills and be as independent as possible.  Personal routines include a variety of different activities both at home and in the community.
• Assist individuals in Self-Advocacy, decision-making and empowerment.
• Collaborate with the Shared Living and Individual Support Teams; Social Worker, Transition Coordinators, Nurse Manager and caregiver(s), as part of the multidisciplinary team in providing support to individuals.
• Participate in the development and implementation of service plans reflecting the individual’s vision, preferences, goals, lifestyles, and interests.
• Assisting with personal care, household chores, medication management, preparing meals, and other activities of daily living.
• Assess, teach, evaluate, and supervise individual’s skills in the areas of daily living, meal planning, housekeeping, career needs, and social, recreational, and community activities.
• Complete written documentation and communication activities as required by the program that reflects the individual’s progress on their goals as well as staff interventions.
• Report significant issues (health, behavioral, psychiatric) to the appropriate supervisor in a timely fashion.
• Complete all training, staff meetings and supervision sessions as required by the program, including but not limited to: First Aid, CPR, OSHA & Blood Borne Pathogen, Positive Behavioral Supports, Fire Safety and Human Rights and DPPC Training.

Qualifications and Experience:

• High school diploma (Associates degree preferred)
• months’ relevant experience
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to maintain a professional relationship under all foreseen and unforeseen circumstances.
• Must demonstrate initiative, creativity, be dependable, reliable and work well independently and within a team atmosphere.
• Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances.
• Must be able to set goals, analyze work develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Basic computer knowledge
• Flexibility to work throughout the division

Physical Demands

• Lifting is required. Ability to lift at least a minimum of twenty (20) pounds
• Ability to physically assist individuals in personal care
• Ability to perform common household cleaning activities that involve: consistent standing, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, and walking
• Ability to drive agency vehicle

Other Requirements

• Clearing of background checks as required by state and federal law.
• Valid MA driver’s license (some positions require a vehicle).

The Direct Support Professional (Awake, Overnight, Asleep) is also responsible for ensuring a safe, therapeutic family-like environment adhering to all safety standards, Federal and State regulations, agency and corporate policies. The position is responsible to ensure that individuals we support are treated with dignity and respect. The Direct Support Professional is responsible for supporting community integration, promoting wellness and self-determination. The goal of this position is to promote the pursuit of independence and happiness for all individuals participating in our services and to contribute to a welcoming environment in the home for family members and other stakeholders. The Direct Support Professional should make every effort to promote principles of normalization and dignity and include opportunities for individuals to fully join their communities.

Key Responsibilities

• As a Direct Support Professional, you will directly participate in daily routines while assisting and encouraging each person to develop their skills and be as independent as possible.  Personal routines include a variety of different activities both at home and in the community.
• Assist individuals in Self-Advocacy, decision-making, and empowerment.
• Participate in the development and implementation of service plans reflecting the individual’s vision, preferences, goals, lifestyles, and interests.
• On a daily basis, you will be assisting with personal care, household chores, administration of medication, preparing meals, and other activities of daily living.
• Assess, teach, evaluate, and supervise individual’s skills in the areas of daily living, meal planning, housekeeping, career needs, and social, recreational, and community activities.
• Complete written documentation daily that reflects the individual’s progress on their goals as well as staff interventions.
• Complete daily communication activities as required by the program including: day program and transportation, making communication log entries, and completing data charts, incident reports, fire drill logs, and menus as needed.
• Report significant issues (health, behavioral, psychiatric) to the appropriate supervisor in a timely fashion.
• Complete all training, staff meetings, and supervision sessions as required by the program, including but not limited to: First Aid, CPR, OSHA & Blood Borne Pathogen, Medication Administration, Positive Behavioral Supports, Fire Safety, and Human Rights and DPPC Training

Requirements

• High school diploma (Associates degree preferred)
• 6 months’ relevant experience
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to maintain a professional relationship under all foreseen and unforeseen circumstances.
• Must demonstrate initiative, creativity, be dependable, reliable and work well independently and within a team atmosphere.
• Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances.
• Must be able to set goals, analyze work develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Flexibility to work throughout the division.

Physical Demands

• Lifting is required. Ability to lift at least a minimum of twenty (20) pounds.
• Ability to physically assist individuals in personal care
• Ability to perform common household cleaning activities that involve: consistent standing, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, and walking
• Ability to drive agency vehicle

Other Requirements

• Clearing of background checks as required by state and federal law.
• Valid MA driver’s license (some positions require a vehicle)

BENEFITS

HopeWell offers a comprehensive total rewards package that values employee wellness, work-life balance, and continuous learning. Benefits include student loan pay-down assistance, tuition reimbursement, funding for professional development, as well as a full suite of healthcare benefits, and generous paid-time-off.

The Direct Support Professional (Awake, Overnight, Asleep) is also responsible for ensuring a safe, therapeutic family-like environment adhering to all safety standards, Federal and State regulations, agency and corporate policies. The position is responsible to ensure that individuals we support are treated with dignity and respect. The Direct Support Professional is responsible for supporting community integration, promoting wellness and self-determination. The goal of this position is to promote the pursuit of independence and happiness for all individuals participating in our services and to contribute to a welcoming environment in the home for family members and other stakeholders. The Direct Support Professional should make every effort to promote principles of normalization and dignity and include opportunities for individuals to fully join their communities.

Key Responsibilities

• As a Direct Support Professional, you will directly participate in daily routines while assisting and encouraging each person to develop their skills and be as independent as possible.  Personal routines include a variety of different activities both at home and in the community.
• Assist individuals in Self-Advocacy, decision-making and empowerment.
• Participate in the development and implementation of service plans reflecting the individual’s vision, preferences, goals, lifestyles, and interests.
• On a daily basis, you will be assisting with personal care, household chores, administration of medication, preparing meals, and other activities of daily living.
• Assess, teach, evaluate, and supervise individual’s skills in the areas of daily living, meal planning, housekeeping, career needs, and social, recreational, and community activities.
• Complete written documentation daily that reflects the individual’s progress on their goals as well as staff interventions.
• Complete daily communication activities as required by the program including: day program and transportation, making communication log entries and completing data charts, incident reports, fire drill logs and menus as needed.
• Report significant issues (health, behavioral, psychiatric) to the appropriate supervisor in a timely fashion.
• Complete all training, staff meetings and supervision sessions as required by the program, including but not limited to: First Aid, CPR, OSHA & Blood Borne Pathogen, Medication Administration, Positive Behavioral Supports, Fire Safety and Human Rights and DPPC Training

Requirements

• High school diploma (Associates degree preferred)
• 6 months’ relevant experience
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to maintain a professional relationship under all foreseen and unforeseen circumstances.
• Must demonstrate initiative, creativity, be dependable, reliable and work well independently and within a team atmosphere.
• Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances.
• Must be able to set goals, analyze work develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Flexibility to work throughout the division.

Physical Demands

• Lifting is required. Ability to lift at least a minimum of twenty (20) pounds.
• Ability to physically assist individuals in personal care
• Ability to perform common household cleaning activities that involve: consistent standing, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, and walking
• Ability to drive agency vehicle

Other Requirements

• Clearing of background checks as required by state and federal law.
• Valid MA driver’s license (some positions require a vehicle)

BENEFITS

HopeWell offers a comprehensive total rewards package that values employee wellness, work-life balance, and continuous learning. Benefits include student loan pay-down assistance, tuition reimbursement, funding for professional development, as well as a full suite of healthcare benefits, and generous paid-time-off.

The Direct Support Professional (Awake, Overnight, Asleep) is also responsible for ensuring a safe, therapeutic family-like environment adhering to all safety standards, Federal and State regulations, agency and corporate policies. The position is responsible to ensure that individuals we support are treated with dignity and respect. The Direct Support Professional is responsible for supporting community integration, promoting wellness and self-determination. The goal of this position is to promote the pursuit of independence and happiness for all individuals participating in our services and to contribute to a welcoming environment in the home for family members and other stakeholders. The Direct Support Professional should make every effort to promote principles of normalization and dignity and include opportunities for individuals to fully join their communities.

Key Responsibilities

• As a Direct Support Professional, you will directly participate in daily routines while assisting and encouraging each person to develop their skills and be as independent as possible.  Personal routines include a variety of different activities both at home and in the community.
• Assist individuals in Self-Advocacy, decision-making and empowerment.
• Participate in the development and implementation of service plans reflecting the individual’s vision, preferences, goals, lifestyles, and interests.
• On a daily basis, you will be assisting with personal care, household chores, administration of medication, preparing meals, and other activities of daily living.
• Assess, teach, evaluate, and supervise individual’s skills in the areas of daily living, meal planning, housekeeping, career needs, and social, recreational, and community activities.
• Complete written documentation daily that reflects the individual’s progress on their goals as well as staff interventions.
• Complete daily communication activities as required by the program including: day program and transportation, making communication log entries and completing data charts, incident reports, fire drill logs and menus as needed.
• Report significant issues (health, behavioral, psychiatric) to the appropriate supervisor in a timely fashion.
• Complete all training, staff meetings and supervision sessions as required by the program, including but not limited to: First Aid, CPR, OSHA & Blood Borne Pathogen, Medication Administration, Positive Behavioral Supports, Fire Safety and Human Rights and DPPC Training

Requirements

• High school diploma (Associates degree preferred)
• 6 months’ relevant experience
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to maintain a professional relationship under all foreseen and unforeseen circumstances.
• Must demonstrate initiative, creativity, be dependable, reliable and work well independently and within a team atmosphere.
• Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances.
• Must be able to set goals, analyze work develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Flexibility to work throughout the division.

Physical Demands

• Lifting is required. Ability to lift at least a minimum of twenty (20) pounds.
• Ability to physically assist individuals in personal care
• Ability to perform common household cleaning activities that involve: consistent standing, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, and walking
• Ability to drive agency vehicle

Other Requirements

• Clearing of background checks as required by state and federal law.
• Valid MA driver’s license (some positions require a vehicle)

BENEFITS

HopeWell offers a comprehensive total rewards package that values employee wellness, work-life balance, and continuous learning. Benefits include student loan pay-down assistance, tuition reimbursement, funding for professional development, as well as a full suite of healthcare benefits, and generous paid-time-off.

The Direct Support Professional (Awake, Overnight, Asleep) is also responsible for ensuring a safe, therapeutic family-like environment adhering to all safety standards, Federal and State regulations, agency and corporate policies. The position is responsible to ensure that individuals we support are treated with dignity and respect. The Direct Support Professional is responsible for supporting community integration, promoting wellness and self-determination. The goal of this position is to promote the pursuit of independence and happiness for all individuals participating in our services and to contribute to a welcoming environment in the home for family members and other stakeholders. The Direct Support Professional should make every effort to promote principles of normalization and dignity and include opportunities for individuals to fully join their communities.

Key Responsibilities

• As a Direct Support Professional, you will directly participate in daily routines while assisting and encouraging each person to develop their skills and be as independent as possible.  Personal routines include a variety of different activities both at home and in the community.
• Assist individuals in Self-Advocacy, decision-making and empowerment.
• Participate in the development and implementation of service plans reflecting the individual’s vision, preferences, goals, lifestyles, and interests.
• On a daily basis, you will be assisting with personal care, household chores, administration of medication, preparing meals, and other activities of daily living.
• Assess, teach, evaluate, and supervise individual’s skills in the areas of daily living, meal planning, housekeeping, career needs, and social, recreational, and community activities.
• Complete written documentation daily that reflects the individual’s progress on their goals as well as staff interventions.
• Complete daily communication activities as required by the program including: day program and transportation, making communication log entries and completing data charts, incident reports, fire drill logs and menus as needed.
• Report significant issues (health, behavioral, psychiatric) to the appropriate supervisor in a timely fashion.
• Complete all training, staff meetings and supervision sessions as required by the program, including but not limited to: First Aid, CPR, OSHA & Blood Borne Pathogen, Medication Administration, Positive Behavioral Supports, Fire Safety and Human Rights and DPPC Training

Requirements

• High school diploma (Associates degree preferred)
• 6 months’ relevant experience
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to maintain a professional relationship under all foreseen and unforeseen circumstances.
• Must demonstrate initiative, creativity, be dependable, reliable and work well independently and within a team atmosphere.
• Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances.
• Must be able to set goals, analyze work develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Flexibility to work throughout the division.

Physical Demands

• Lifting is required. Ability to lift at least a minimum of twenty (20) pounds.
• Ability to physically assist individuals in personal care
• Ability to perform common household cleaning activities that involve: consistent standing, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, and walking
• Ability to drive agency vehicle

Other Requirements

• Clearing of background checks as required by state and federal law.
• Valid MA driver’s license (some positions require a vehicle)

BENEFITS

HopeWell offers a comprehensive total rewards package that values employee wellness, work-life balance, and continuous learning. Benefits include student loan pay-down assistance, tuition reimbursement, funding for professional development, as well as a full suite of healthcare benefits, and generous paid-time-off.

The Direct Support Professional (Awake, Overnight, Asleep) is also responsible for ensuring a safe, therapeutic family-like environment adhering to all safety standards, Federal and State regulations, agency and corporate policies. The position is responsible to ensure that individuals we support are treated with dignity and respect. The Direct Support Professional is responsible for supporting community integration, promoting wellness and self-determination. The goal of this position is to promote the pursuit of independence and happiness for all individuals participating in our services and to contribute to a welcoming environment in the home for family members and other stakeholders. The Direct Support Professional should make every effort to promote principles of normalization and dignity and include opportunities for individuals to fully join their communities.

Key Responsibilities

• As a Direct Support Professional, you will directly participate in daily routines while assisting and encouraging each person to develop their skills and be as independent as possible.  Personal routines include a variety of different activities both at home and in the community.
• Assist individuals in Self-Advocacy, decision-making, and empowerment.
• Participate in the development and implementation of service plans reflecting the individual’s vision, preferences, goals, lifestyles, and interests.
• On a daily basis, you will be assisting with personal care, household chores, administration of medication, preparing meals, and other activities of daily living.
• Assess, teach, evaluate, and supervise individual’s skills in the areas of daily living, meal planning, housekeeping, career needs, and social, recreational, and community activities.
• Complete written documentation daily that reflects the individual’s progress on their goals as well as staff interventions.
• Complete daily communication activities as required by the program including: day program and transportation, making communication log entries, and completing data charts, incident reports, fire drill logs, and menus as needed.
• Report significant issues (health, behavioral, psychiatric) to the appropriate supervisor in a timely fashion.
• Complete all training, staff meetings, and supervision sessions as required by the program, including but not limited to: First Aid, CPR, OSHA & Blood Borne Pathogen, Medication Administration, Positive Behavioral Supports, Fire Safety, and Human Rights and DPPC Training

Requirements

• High school diploma (Associates degree preferred)
• 6 months’ relevant experience
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to maintain a professional relationship under all foreseen and unforeseen circumstances.
• Must demonstrate initiative, creativity, be dependable, reliable and work well independently and within a team atmosphere.
• Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances.
• Must be able to set goals, analyze work develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Flexibility to work throughout the division.

Physical Demands

• Lifting is required. Ability to lift at least a minimum of twenty (20) pounds.
• Ability to physically assist individuals in personal care
• Ability to perform common household cleaning activities that involve: consistent standing, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, and walking
• Ability to drive agency vehicle

Other Requirements

• Clearing of background checks as required by state and federal law.
• Valid MA driver’s license (some positions require a vehicle)

BENEFITS

HopeWell offers a comprehensive total rewards package that values employee wellness, work-life balance, and continuous learning. Benefits include student loan pay-down assistance, tuition reimbursement, funding for professional development, as well as a full suite of healthcare benefits, and generous paid-time-off.

The Direct Support Professional (Awake, Overnight, Asleep) is also responsible for ensuring a safe, therapeutic family-like environment adhering to all safety standards, Federal and State regulations, agency and corporate policies. The position is responsible to ensure that individuals we support are treated with dignity and respect. The Direct Support Professional is responsible for supporting community integration, promoting wellness and self-determination. The goal of this position is to promote the pursuit of independence and happiness for all individuals participating in our services and to contribute to a welcoming environment in the home for family members and other stakeholders. The Direct Support Professional should make every effort to promote principles of normalization and dignity and include opportunities for individuals to fully join their communities.

Key Responsibilities

• As a Direct Support Professional, you will directly participate in daily routines while assisting and encouraging each person to develop their skills and be as independent as possible.  Personal routines include a variety of different activities both at home and in the community.
• Assist individuals in Self-Advocacy, decision-making, and empowerment.
• Participate in the development and implementation of service plans reflecting the individual’s vision, preferences, goals, lifestyles, and interests.
• On a daily basis, you will be assisting with personal care, household chores, administration of medication, preparing meals, and other activities of daily living.
• Assess, teach, evaluate, and supervise individual’s skills in the areas of daily living, meal planning, housekeeping, career needs, and social, recreational, and community activities.
• Complete written documentation daily that reflects the individual’s progress on their goals as well as staff interventions.
• Complete daily communication activities as required by the program including: day program and transportation, making communication log entries, and completing data charts, incident reports, fire drill logs, and menus as needed.
• Report significant issues (health, behavioral, psychiatric) to the appropriate supervisor in a timely fashion.
• Complete all training, staff meetings, and supervision sessions as required by the program, including but not limited to: First Aid, CPR, OSHA & Blood Borne Pathogen, Medication Administration, Positive Behavioral Supports, Fire Safety, and Human Rights and DPPC Training

Requirements

• High school diploma (Associates degree preferred)
• 6 months’ relevant experience
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to maintain a professional relationship under all foreseen and unforeseen circumstances.
• Must demonstrate initiative, creativity, be dependable, reliable and work well independently and within a team atmosphere.
• Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances.
• Must be able to set goals, analyze work develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Flexibility to work throughout the division.

Physical Demands

• Lifting is required. Ability to lift at least a minimum of twenty (20) pounds.
• Ability to physically assist individuals in personal care
• Ability to perform common household cleaning activities that involve: consistent standing, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, and walking
• Ability to drive agency vehicle

Other Requirements

• Clearing of background checks as required by state and federal law.
• Valid MA driver’s license (some positions require a vehicle)

BENEFITS

HopeWell offers a comprehensive total rewards package that values employee wellness, work-life balance, and continuous learning. Benefits include student loan pay-down assistance, tuition reimbursement, funding for professional development, as well as a full suite of healthcare benefits, and generous paid-time-off.

Description

Social workers apply a child-centered, family-focused, trauma-informed approach to working with children and families. Social workers do this by providing therapeutic interventions, advocacy, counseling, guidance and community connections. Social workers carry caseloads of children and others carry caseloads of foster families based on the needs of the program. Individuals and families served include children, foster families, birth families, kinship caregivers. Social workers are responsible for ensuring child safety and well-being, as well as quality foster care in accordance with out-of-home placement practices, DCF policies and EEC regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct ongoing clinical assessments and evaluations of children’s and foster parents’ progress and needs.
• In conjunction with the treatment team, develop a written treatment plan for each child outlining specific goals and when/how these goals will be met.
• Maintain case files and documentation for children, foster families and biological families in accordance with state regulations and agency policies.
• Visit with children weekly and foster parents monthly or as needed based on policy and/or demands.
• In conjunction with the DCF, provide support and consultation to the biological families of foster children to enhance the child’s relationship with family members.  Encourage regular contact and visitation between children and family members as indicated in the case plan.  Seek to involve family members in plans and decisions regarding the child.
• Collaborate with DCF, community organizations and service providers as appropriate.
• Recruit, screen, study, approve and monitor foster homes to ensure safe, quality care and compliance with policies.
• Participate in the coordination and implementation of a training schedule for youths, foster parents, and caregivers.
• Attend all necessary meetings including Foster Care Reviews, treatment planning meetings, intake and discharge planning meetings.
• Provide transportation for children to visits, appointments, court, meetings, school, work, etc. as needed.
• Assist with recruitment events, appreciation celebrations, group activities, and any other HopeWell events.
• Participate in after hours on-call system to include routine 48 hour visits, emergency response, hospital coverage, and unexpected needs that arise.
• Conduct children’s and foster parents’ file reviews to monitor compliance with EEC regulations.
• Maintain and submit required reporting logs as requested by Central Office.
• Facilitate support group and training for foster parents as needed.
• Provide all pertinent paperwork, receipts and necessary information to ensure timely and accurate processing of billing, reimbursements, client support expenses, purchases, etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in social work or related field required. Master’s Degree preferred
• Social work experience with children and families required
• Minimum of one-years’ experience providing case management and/or counseling services to children, adolescents and families
• Eligibility for Massachusetts Social Work License required (Not Applicable in the state of Connecticut)
• High level accuracy and personal accountability for the quality and impact of work
• Excellent communication skills, professional demeanor, sound judgment, and strong organizational skills
• A high level of professionalism in work and interpersonal interactions with both internal and external contacts, presents to others as organized, informed, and approachable
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well;
• Reliable and dependable
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Driver’s license and vehicle required
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Proficient in basic computer skills and Microsoft Office. Ability to navigate and document in clinical computerized patient care records.

Additional Requirements

• This role involves predominately home based and community based work with occassional remote oppurtunities. During home and community visits there are possible environmental exposures including pets.
• Daily access to an automobile is required.
• Driving is required in and out of the catchement area.
• A valid MA State Driver’s License.
• Clearing of background checks as required by state and federal law.
• Remain current in all DCF required trainings.
• Other duties as assigned to support quality care.
• Commitment to our organizational vision, missions, and program

Benefits: HopeWell offers a comprehensive total rewards package that values employee wellness, work-life balance, and continuous learning. Benefits include student loan pay-down assistance, tuition reimbursement, funding for professional development, as well as a full suite of healthcare benefits, and generous paid-time-off.

#ZR

My First Place is an education and employment program developed nearly two decades ago by First Place for Youth. Envisioning a future where the disparities between foster care-involved youth and their non-foster peers have been eliminated, the My First Place program is expanding to communities across the country, starting with HopeWell’s implementation in Boston. Through My First Place, youth receive stable, safe, and affordable housing, community-based case management, and individualized education and employment support.  A team of staff including a Youth Advocate, an Education and Employment Specialist, and a Housing Specialist, support youth in working towards healthy living, education, employment, and housing goals set by the youth. HopeWell began serving youth through My First Place in February of 2018 and the program is steadily expanding. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and engaged team to serve transition-age youth comprehensively.

The Youth Advocate is a dynamic, collaborative, and results-oriented service provider who will partner with 18-24-year-old transition-age foster care-involved youth to support them in their path to independence. This position requires a clinical professional whose passion for HopeWell’s vision is matched with sound judgment in the face of complex challenges and a proven track record of successfully supporting transition-age youth.

The Youth Advocate is responsible for case management, psychosocial assessment, and development and implementation of intervention strategies.  The Youth Advocate provides clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team. They provide coaching to support each youth to achieve goals of housing stability, sustainable and sustaining employment, and educational achievement.  The Youth Advocate is active in developing, supporting, and implementing an individualized, strength-based, culturally competent, youth-centered approach. Successful Youth Advocates understand how to partner with young adults in support of achieving their goals and achieving independent living.  Youth Advocates must be comfortable working independently and directly with youth in the program, able to assess danger and risk and make sound decisions in partnership with youth.

Responsibilities

• Develop a partnership strategy with each youth. Provide direct support, coaching, mentoring, and intervention to increase youth self-sufficiency and goal attainment.
• Provide youth with individual counseling, crisis intervention, referrals, advocacy, and life skills training, as well as crisis counseling as needed.
• Provide ongoing assessment of youth well-being and develops plans to ensure safety and de-escalate crisis as needed.
• Provide clinical leadership to multi-disciplinary teams consisting of youth, family, and other natural supporters, social workers, Employment and Education Specialists, and Housing Specialists to ensure seamless and effective service delivery. Ensure continuous information sharing and communication.
• Collaborate with community providers including but not limited to social workers, courts, professionals, vocational and independent living skills programs, schools, universities, family members, and significant others.
• Complete documentation including but not limited to intake paperwork and consents, Care and Services plans, needs assessments, and progress notes.
• Participate on a rotating basis to provide on-call coverage.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Master’s degree in social work, mental health counseling, or related field.
• Experience working with transition-age youth with complex presentations including chronic trauma preferred.
• Must be comfortable working in community settings.
• High level of personal accountability for the quality and impact of work.
• Excellent communication skills, professional demeanor, sound judgment, and strong organizational skills.
• A high level of professionalism in work and interpersonal interactions with both internal and external contacts.
• Strongly prefer a candidate that will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.
• Willingness to work collaboratively, but with the capacity to work independently.
• Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions.

Other Requirements

• This role involves predominately home based and community based work with occassional remote oppurtunities. During home and community visits there are possible environmental exposures including pets.
• Daily access to an automobile is required.
• Driving is required in and out of the catchement area.
• A valid MA State Driver’s License.
• Clearing of background checks as required by state and federal law.
• Remain current in all DCF required trainings.
• Other duties as assigned to support quality care.
• Remain current in all DCF required trainings.

Workplace Culture and Benefits

HopeWell has an unparalleled work culture, with an emphasis on diversity, belonging, inclusion, equity, and holistic wellness. At HopeWell, each team member is called to uphold and live daily the values of empathy, strength, learning, and integrity. HopeWell is an environment where we laugh and smile while handling serious, life-changing work.

HopeWell also offers a comprehensive rewards package that values employee wellness, work-life balance, and continuous learning. Benefits include student loan pay-down assistance, tuition reimbursement, funding for professional development, as well as a full suite of healthcare benefits, 401k plan, and generous paid-time-off.

Social workers apply a child-centered, family-focused, trauma-informed approach to working with children and families. Social workers do this by providing therapeutic interventions, advocacy, counseling, guidance and community connections. Social workers carry caseloads of children and others carry caseloads of foster families based on the needs of the program. Individuals and families served include children, foster families, birth families, kinship caregivers. Social workers are responsible for ensuring child safety and well-being, as well as quality foster care in accordance with out-of-home placement practices, DCF policies and EEC regulations.

Starting Salary: $45,000

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct ongoing clinical assessments and evaluations of children’s and foster parents’ progress and needs.
• In conjunction with the treatment team, develop a written treatment plan for each child outlining specific goals and when/how these goals will be met.
• Maintain case files and documentation for children, foster families and biological families in accordance with state regulations and agency policies.
• Visit with children weekly and foster parents monthly or as needed based on policy and/or demands.
• In conjunction with the DCF, provide support and consultation to the biological families of foster children to enhance the child’s relationship with family members.  Encourage regular contact and visitation between children and family members as indicated in the case plan.  Seek to involve family members in plans and decisions regarding the child.
• Collaborate with DCF, community organizations and service providers as appropriate.
• Recruit, screen, study, approve and monitor foster homes to ensure safe, quality care and compliance with policies.
• Participate in the coordination and implementation of a training schedule for youths, foster parents, and caregivers.
• Attend all necessary meetings including Foster Care Reviews, treatment planning meetings, intake and discharge planning meetings.
• Provide transportation for children to visits, appointments, court, meetings, school, work, etc. as needed.
• Assist with recruitment events, appreciation celebrations, group activities, and any other HopeWell events.
• Participate in after hours on-call system to include routine 48 hour visits, emergency response, hospital coverage, and unexpected needs that arise.
• Conduct children’s and foster parents’ file reviews to monitor compliance with EEC regulations.
• Maintain and submit required reporting logs as requested by Central Office.
• Facilitate support group and training for foster parents as needed.
• Provide all pertinent paperwork, receipts and necessary information to ensure timely and accurate processing of billing, reimbursements, client support expenses, purchases, etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in social work or related field required. Master’s Degree preferred
• Social work experience with children and families required
• Minimum of one-years’ experience providing case management and/or counseling services to children, adolescents and families
• Eligibility for Massachusetts Social Work License required (Not Applicable in the state of Connecticut)
• High level accuracy and personal accountability for the quality and impact of work
• Excellent communication skills, professional demeanor, sound judgment, and strong organizational skills
• A high level of professionalism in work and interpersonal interactions with both internal and external contacts, presents to others as organized, informed, and approachable
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well;
• Reliable and dependable
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Driver’s license and vehicle required
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Proficient in basic computer skills and Microsoft Office. Ability to navigate and document in clinical computerized patient care records.

Additional Requirements

• This role involves predominately home based and community based work with occassional remote oppurtunities. During home and community visits there are possible environmental exposures including pets.
• Daily access to an automobile is required.
• Driving is required in and out of the catchement area.
• A valid MA State Driver’s License.
• Clearing of background checks as required by state and federal law.
• Remain current in all DCF required trainings.
• Other duties as assigned to support quality care.
• Commitment to our organizational vision, missions, and program

Benefits: HopeWell offers a comprehensive total rewards package that values employee wellness, work-life balance, and continuous learning. Benefits include student loan pay-down assistance, tuition reimbursement, funding for professional development, as well as a full suite of healthcare benefits, and generous paid-time-off.

#ZR

Social workers apply a child-centered, family-focused, trauma-informed approach to working with children and families. Social workers do this by providing therapeutic interventions, advocacy, counseling, guidance and community connections. Social workers carry caseloads of children and others carry caseloads of foster families based on the needs of the program. Individuals and families served include children, foster families, birth families, kinship caregivers. Social workers are responsible for ensuring child safety and well-being, as well as quality foster care in accordance with out-of-home placement practices, DCF policies and EEC regulations.

Starting Salary: $45,000

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct ongoing clinical assessments and evaluations of children’s and foster parents’ progress and needs.
• In conjunction with the treatment team, develop a written treatment plan for each child outlining specific goals and when/how these goals will be met.
• Maintain case files and documentation for children, foster families and biological families in accordance with state regulations and agency policies.
• Visit with children weekly and foster parents monthly or as needed based on policy and/or demands.
• In conjunction with the DCF, provide support and consultation to the biological families of foster children to enhance the child’s relationship with family members.  Encourage regular contact and visitation between children and family members as indicated in the case plan.  Seek to involve family members in plans and decisions regarding the child.
• Collaborate with DCF, community organizations and service providers as appropriate.
• Recruit, screen, study, approve and monitor foster homes to ensure safe, quality care and compliance with policies.
• Participate in the coordination and implementation of a training schedule for youths, foster parents, and caregivers.
• Attend all necessary meetings including Foster Care Reviews, treatment planning meetings, intake and discharge planning meetings.
• Provide transportation for children to visits, appointments, court, meetings, school, work, etc. as needed.
• Assist with recruitment events, appreciation celebrations, group activities, and any other HopeWell events.
• Participate in after hours on-call system to include routine 48 hour visits, emergency response, hospital coverage, and unexpected needs that arise.
• Conduct children’s and foster parents’ file reviews to monitor compliance with EEC regulations.
• Maintain and submit required reporting logs as requested by Central Office.
• Facilitate support group and training for foster parents as needed.
• Provide all pertinent paperwork, receipts and necessary information to ensure timely and accurate processing of billing, reimbursements, client support expenses, purchases, etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in social work or related field required. Master’s Degree preferred
• Social work experience with children and families required
• Minimum of one-years’ experience providing case management and/or counseling services to children, adolescents and families
• Eligibility for Massachusetts Social Work License required (Not Applicable in the state of Connecticut)
• High level accuracy and personal accountability for the quality and impact of work
• Excellent communication skills, professional demeanor, sound judgment, and strong organizational skills
• A high level of professionalism in work and interpersonal interactions with both internal and external contacts, presents to others as organized, informed, and approachable
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well;
• Reliable and dependable
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Driver’s license and vehicle required
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Proficient in basic computer skills and Microsoft Office. Ability to navigate and document in clinical computerized patient care records.

Additional Requirements

• This role involves predominately home based and community based work with occassional remote oppurtunities. During home and community visits there are possible environmental exposures including pets.
• Daily access to an automobile is required.
• Driving is required in and out of the catchement area.
• A valid MA State Driver’s License.
• Clearing of background checks as required by state and federal law.
• Remain current in all DCF required trainings.
• Other duties as assigned to support quality care.
• Commitment to our organizational vision, missions, and program

BENEFITS

HopeWell offers a comprehensive total rewards package that values employee wellness, work-life balance, and continuous learning. Benefits include student loan pay-down assistance, tuition reimbursement, funding for professional development, as well as a full suite of healthcare benefits, and generous paid-time-off.

We are looking for our next Shared Living Caregiver for an energetic, sociable 37-year-old man that will be attending a day program in Easthampton, MA. He enjoys lifting weights, playing video games, and exploring the community. He is most successful and happy when he is busy during the day – either at a day program or working – and needs someone who is able to communicate clearly with him. The ideal caregiver would be a single male or a couple, preferably with no children, and located within a close distance to Easthampton. This gentleman prefers a location where he can walk to various places within the local community, as his independence and social life are very important to him. Preferable towns include Easthampton, Northampton, Southampton, Westhampton, Holyoke, Hadley, and local surrounding areas.

If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about this opportunity. Please contact Amanda Bronson, abronson@hopewellinc.org