Family Support Worker

Company: Bay State Community Services
Location: Plymouth
Posted on: April 6, 2021

Job Description:

Bay State Community Services
Description:
If you are looking to be part of a non-profit agency that has an excellent reputation, strength-based supervision and high regard when it comes to honoring the mission of our work, Bay State Community Services is the right place for you. Apply now!!Description-The Plymouth Family Resource Center provides youth and families in our community with support, compassion, and valuable community resources. Our Family Support Workers take the time to get to know our families and truly make a difference in their lives. What you will be doing to make a difference--- Providing information and educational resources to families.--- Identifying the many community resources available to help families.--- Facilitating and planning parent and youth support groups.--- Planning fun social events for youths and families.--- Building genuine and supportive relationships with families and providers. --- Being part of a dedicated and committed team that accesses supports, finds resources, and makes referrals to meet the needs of the youths and families.Salary/Benefits-Bay State Community Services recognizes all the hard work of our staff and provides outstanding benefits including:--- Competitive compensation --- BENEFITS START DAY ONE!!!!!--- 3 weeks accrued vacation upon hiring; 4 weeks accrued vacation after 2 years of service--- 11 paid holidays--- Outstanding Health and Dental Benefits--- 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match--- Life and Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance--- Medical FSA and Dependent Care Account--- Mileage for all employees that drive for BSCS as part of their job responsibility--- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)--- Voluntary Short-Term Disability Plan--- Voluntary Vision Plan--- Career Ladder and Job AdvancementSchedule: Must have flexibility in job schedule to meet operation hours of the FRC; ability to work some evenings/weekend.

Requirements:
Qualifications/Credentials--- Bachelor's Degree.--- Deep commitment to helping others.--- Excellent communication skills.--- Creative and flexible in responding to family's needs.--- Effective organization skills in managing workload.--- Experience working with youth and families.--- Ability to build relationships with families, youth and providers.--- Experience with educational systems preferred.--- Additional languages are desirable.--- Must possess a valid MA driver's license with acceptable driving record.Bay State Community Services is committed to diversity, inclusion, and social justice. We are committed to providing an environment free from harassment of any kind, and mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Bay State Community Services believes diversity and inclusion, and social justice is an action, and as such seeks to operationalize policies, procedures and systems that support a talented, and diverse workforce. PI132508500

Keywords: Bay State Community Services, Plymouth , Family Support Worker, Other , Plymouth, Massachusetts