Comprehensive Foster Care Worker - Worcester

About the Program

Comprehensive Foster Care - We ensure children across Massachusetts have safe, loving foster homes. In a state and a nation where every child is supposed to have a fair shot at success, we seek to lead the charge and deliver on this promise for one of the most systemically marginalized groups of young people - children and youth experiencing foster care.

We are the largest nonprofit provider of comprehensive foster care in Massachusetts. We recruit, train, and support loving foster homes. And we ensure that the children and teens in our care receive the resources, supports and opportunities that they deserve.

Who We Are Looking For

HopeWell's acclaimed Comprehensive Foster Care and Support and Stabilization Program is seeking a passionate change-maker to join our dedicated team. We're looking for an exceptional CFC Worker who brings heart, determination, and a strengths-based approach to supporting families in our community.

The ideal candidate thrives in adaptable environments and possesses a versatile skill set to navigate complex family dynamics, while supporting various treatment goals, including permanency planning and safe family reunification. If you're ready to make a profound impact and help write success stories for the families we support, we want to meet you.

The Impact You'll Create

In this dynamic role, you'll provide transformative support through our community-based programming, working directly with children, adolescents, and families referred by the Department of Children and Families (DCF). You'll be at the forefront of creating meaningful connections and implementing innovative interventions that lead to lasting positive outcomes.

The CFC Worker is a member of the child / family team, collaborating internally with HopeWell Family Resource team members, Clinical and Supervisory staff, as well as with DCF in a shared vision using a child-centered, family-focused, trauma-informed approach. CFC workers do this by providing therapeutic interventions, advocacy, counseling, guidance, and community connections. CFC workers carry caseloads of children, foster youth and families based on the needs of the program. CFC workers are responsible for ensuring child safety and well-being, in accordance with HopeWell and DCF policies and DEEC regulations.

Your Impact Will Include (Job Responsibilities)

• Conduct in-person community-based visits with children and families at least weekly or more frequently as needed based on policy and / or demands
• Conduct ongoing assessments and evaluations of children's and families' strengths, progress, and needs
• In conjunction with the treatment team, develop a strengths-based written treatment plan for each child or family, outlining specific goals and interventions
• Maintain case files and documentation for children and families in accordance with state regulations and agency policies
• Collaborate with DCF when providing services for youth experiencing foster care to 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 and maintain collegial relationships with DCF, community organizations, and service providers as appropriate
• Attend all necessary meetings, including but not limited to Foster Care Reviews, treatment planning meetings, and intake and discharge planning meetings
• Provide transportation for children to visits, appointments, court, meetings, etc. as needed
• Participate in after-hours on-call system on a rotating basis. This may occasionally include emergency in-person response outside of business hours
• Conduct file reviews to monitor compliance with EEC regulations
• Provide all pertinent paperwork, receipts, and necessary information to ensure timely and accurate processing of billing, reimbursements, client support expenses, purchases, etc.

The Expertise We Can't Do Without (Qualifications)

Additional Skills That Set You Apart (Competencies)

Other Essential Requirements

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