Youth & Family Specialist ( Spanish Required )

Help us Build a Thriving New England!

Ascentria Care Alliance has been transforming underserved communities for over 150 years, providing a wide range of services to children, families, and seniors across five states. Recognized as one of the largest human services nonprofits in New England and one of the top 100 women-led businesses in Massachusetts, we envision vibrant communities where all individuals have access to resources to support one another to overcome challenges and seize opportunities.

Here's what we're looking for :

• Demonstrate a human centered, strength-based, and trauma informed philosophy by treating all clients, families and collaterals in a non-judgmental and respectful manner while building on their strengths.
• Create a trusting and safe relationship with the client and encourages personal growth of the client
• Advocate for the youth's needs to ensure equitable and quality care
• Provide clinical case management working in multiple systems and settings providing services to foster children, foster families and biological families
• Depending on level of training, provides group and / or individual counseling and coaching services, mediation and guidance to children and their biological and / or foster families.
• Facilitates supervised family visits, and provides parent coaching as appropriate
• Consistently demonstrate discretion and independent judgment with regard to assessing and making decisions around the best interest for children and families
• Undertake the responsibility of "on-call" duty as assigned and is responsive to crises independently either by phone and\or in person, demonstrating a calm and professional approach while assuring safety for all involved.
• Attend weekly staff meetings and any other meetings or events required by the Agency
• Complete all mandatory training on a timely basis to meet certification standards, including 20-30 hours of specialized training each year including ethics, current practice and needs of the service population.

Qualifications :

Here's why you should join us :

We prioritize our employees' wellbeing with a comprehensive benefits package, for those who qualify, and a supportive workplace culture where all are encouraged and empowered to drive change, make a difference, and enjoy life outside of work.

Ascentria offers the following employee benefits :

When you join Ascentria, you're not just taking on a job-you're stepping into a role that empowers you to grow personally and professionally while contributing to a meaningful mission.

Transform lives and communities with Ascentria Care Alliance. Apply today to be a part of our mission-driven Team!

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