Social Worker I

3 weeks ago

Leominster, United States Commonwealth of Massachusetts Full time

Description

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is seeking dynamic, and mission-driven individuals to fill the critical role of Social Worker. Selected candidates will provide the necessary services to help children in need including homeless, foster, abused and neglected. In many situations, Social Worker’s interact with children and family members, including siblings, parents, extended relatives, and guardians in order to assess the needs of each child and determine the best course of action for improving the child/family environment.

Please Note: Diversity equity and inclusion are core values for the Department of Children and Families. DCF strives to continue to build the most diverse equitable and inclusive workforce possible to be representative of the communities we serve. DCF strongly encourages diverse and multi-lingual candidates to apply.

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

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

IMPORTANT :Offers of employment are made based on agency staffing needs. Offices in the Central Region consist of:

• North Central Office – 690 Mechanic Street, Suite 100, Leominster, MA 01453
• South Central Office – 185 Church Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588
• Worcester East Office – 151 West Boylston Drive, Worcester, MA 01606
• Worcester West Office – 5 Brussels Street, Worcester, MA 01610

About the Department of Children and Families:

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is committed to upholding the fundamental mission of protecting children from abuse and neglect to ensure they are able to grow and thrive in a safe and nurturing environment. DCF’s vision is that all children have the right to grow up in a nurturing home, free from abuse and neglect, with access to food, shelter, clothing, health care and education.

DCF works toward establishing the safety, permanency and well-being of the Commonwealth's children by: stabilizing and preserving families; providing quality temporary alternative care when necessary, safely reunifying families; and when necessary and appropriate, creating new families through kinship, guardianship or adoption. Preferred applicants will possess a demonstrated commitment to the core practice values: 1) child-driven, 2) family-centered, 3) community-focused, 4) strength-based, 5) committed to diversity/cultural competency, and, 6) committed to continuous learning.

For more information about DCF:

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