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Resident Resources Specialist

Hiring Company: Allston-Brighton CDC (ABCDC)
Location: Boston, MA

Job Description

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Service Coordinator

Hiring Company: Cascap, Inc.
Location: Cambridge, MA

Job Description

Full time position providing short-term casework, crisis intervention, outreach, advocacy, information and referral, and service coordination to elderly and disabled residents of Cambridge Housing Authority buildings.

Cascap, Inc. is an award winning agency with a 30-year history and excellent reputation for quality. We develop and manage affordable housing and provide service coordination for residents of the Cambridge Housing Authority. Cascap is a supportive, team-oriented workplace that fosters professional satisfaction and development.

Requirements/Qualifications

Master’s degree in social work, human services, or related field plus minimum of two years experience working with elderly and/or mentally ill populations. Knowledge of elder systems desirable.

Contact Information

Resumes can be submitted by mail to: Cascap, Inc., Human Resources, 678 Massachusetts Avenue, 10th Floor, Cambridge, MA 02139,
Or by e-mail to: lhartnett@cascap.org Our website: www.cascap.org

Salary Information: Our benefit package provides employees who work 20 hours per week or more with medical and dental insurance, six weeks of paid leave time in the first year, 401(k) and 403(b) retirement plans and much more.

Part-time Mental Health Worker

Hiring Company: North Charles Institute for the Addictions
Location: Cambridge, MA

Job Description

North Charles, Inc. is looking for two part-time Mental Health Workers for our Lawrence F. Schiff Day Treatment Center. The Schiff Center, an adult psychiatric program, provides daily milieu services utilizing a multi-disciplinary staff. Position responsibilities include individual, group, and milieu treatment.

Requirements/Qualifications

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and two years experience in mental health required. Masters level licensed practitioner preferred.

Contact Information

Please send your resume and cover letter to: North Charles, Inc., Attn: Human Resources, 955 Massachusetts Ave., Suite 301, Cambridge, MA 02139, E-mail: hr@northcharles.org, Fax: (617) 876-9760.

Substance Abuse Treatment Specialist/Team Leader

Hiring Company: North Charles Institute for the Addictions
Location: Somerville, MA

Job Description

North Charles, Inc. is seeking a full-time position in Harvard Medical School affiliated substance abuse treatment program. Responsibilities include coordination of Clinical Treatment Team, individual supervision of Masters level clinicians, and program development. Some individual and group work with clients.

Requirements/Qualifications

Masters Degree, license preferred, plus at least 2 years experience in addiction treatment.

Contact Information

Please send your resume and cover letter to: North Charles, Inc., Attn: Human Resources, 955 Massachusetts Ave., Suite 301, Cambridge, MA 02139, E-mail: hr@northcharles.org, Fax: (617) 876-9760

Clinical Supervisor - LICSW

Hiring Company: North Charles Institute for the Addictions
Location: Somerville, MA

Job Description

North Charles Institute for the Addictions, part of North Charles Mental Health Research and Training Foundation, Inc., currently has an opening for a Clinical Supervisor with our substance abuse treatment program. As a part of our dedication to continued clinical excellence, we are committed to ensuring the growth and development of each of our employees and our affiliation with Harvard Medical School at Cambridge Health Alliance enables us to offer you the tools necessary to build a rewarding career. With options like access to high-quality continuing education, a regular in-service education program, and a Harvard faculty member as a supervisor and mentor, your career potential as a part of our team is virtually unlimited. The position offers the option of 30 hrs per week employment and a flexible schedule.

Requirements/Qualifications

Qualified applicants must be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and have experience with addictive disorders. Strong communication and leadership skills Commitment to caring and quality service Supervisory and/or Program Management Experience.

Contact Information

Please send your resume and cover letter to: North Charles, Inc., Attn: Human Resources, 955 Massachusetts Ave., Suite 301, Cambridge, MA 02139, E-mail: hr@northcharles.org, Fax: (617) 876-9760

Community Services Coordinator

Hiring Company: The Second Step
Location: Newtonville, MA

Job Description

Background: The Second Step (TSS) seeks to end the cycle of domestic violence, one family at a time, by providing services to women and their children that enable them to remain free from abusive relationships and lead empowered lives. We provide and connect clients with a broad range of services/referrals including safety planning, support and advocacy, access to emergency funding or other grant programs, transitional housing, basic case management, medical, dental, therapeutic and legal services.

Job Title: Community Services Coordinator

Primary Objectives: The Community Services Coordinator works closely with the Community Program Director to support survivors of Domestic Violence living in the community, collaborates in the planning, development and evaluation of programs, and is responsible for other activities as assigned.

Hours: 40 Hours a week. Typically 9-5, and includes regular evening responsibilities.

Primary Duties include but are not limited to:
• Providing case management, safety planning, referrals, and support services to clients
• Advocating on behalf of clients in areas such as the medical field, with landlords & utility companies, school systems, and other social service agencies
• Training, planning, and administrative duties for the IMAGINE Mentor Program

Additional Responsibilities include:
• Leading psycho-educational groups
• Providing community outreach
• Coordinating annual Holiday Gift Drive which serves 150+ families per year and involves extensive donor relations.
• Supervising volunteers and interns
• Facilitating primary prevention workshops for a wide variety of audiences

Requirements/Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred. Bachelor's degree and extensive experience in the field of Domestic Violence required.
• Knowledge of public housing
• Cultural competence and/or willingness to learn
• Collaborative team player
• Public Speaking experience
• Strong communication skills and knowledge of computer programs
• Organizational skills including the ability to work under pressure
• Flexibility

Contact Information

If interested, please email your cover letter and resume to: Carole Thompson, Community Program Director csc@thesecondstep.org or send by mail: The Second Step, P.O. Box 600213, Newtonville, MA 02460

Women of Color and bilingual candidates encouraged to apply.

Salary Information: Commensurate with experience includes benefits.

Child & Family Programs Specialist

Hiring Company: Crittenton Women's Union
Location: Boston, MA

Job Description

I. GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: The Horizons Housing Program is a transitional housing program serving domestic violence survivors and their children. Housed at two confidential locations in Boston, Horizons offers case management and other services in a safe, supportive environment. The Child and Family Programs Specialist works at both Horizons locations. The Specialist designs and implements programs for children living at Horizons; coordinates workshops for the adults at Horizons; serves as a liaison to the Horizons for Homeless Children volunteer program; and supervises family move-ins and move-outs from the program.

II. SUPERVISOR: Coordinator of Horizons Housing Program

III. ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION

1. DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES: The Child and Family Programs Specialist is responsible for overseeing activities for children living at Horizons. The Specialist assesses the needs of children in the program; designs activities to assist children’s adjustment to transitional housing; develops and oversees playgroups; schedules and supervises volunteers from Horizons for Homeless Children (HHC); provides ongoing support to HHC volunteers; communicates with guests about their children; provides parent education and coaching; and makes appropriate referrals in conjunction with case management staff. The Specialist is the primary liaison to staff at Horizons for Homeless Children.

The Specialist also establishes relationships with organizations providing workshops in such areas as: healthy relationships; child development and parenting; financial literacy; self-advocacy; and general lifeskills. The Specialist coordinates workshop presentations for both Horizons locations.

2. OPERATIONAL SUPPORT: Supervises guest move-ins and exits; maintains inventory lists for rooms/apartments; orders supplies for guest rooms and common areas; cleans and prepares rooms for new guests; greets new guests and orients them to the Horizons program.

3. SERVICE DELIVERY: Carries out all services and related activities to ensure and support daily operations in accordance with program standards and outcome requirements, works in collaboration with staff and volunteers; identifies, recommends and implements services in response to evolving participant and program needs; liaison and referrals with other service organizations and across programs at Crittenton Women’s Union; collects and processes data and information to meet program requirements and to inform and support decision-making; prepares and disseminates routine and special reports as needed.

Requirements/Qualifications

1. Intermediate knowledge of the effects of domestic violence on adults and children, and sensitivity to the needs of domestic violence survivors.

2. Skill and creativity in leading activities for children.

3. Intermediate knowledge of child development, including techniques for assessing development.

4. Basic skill in parent education and coaching, particularly with families under stress.

5. General knowledge of scope and activities of community social service and education resources in order to design effective workshops.

6. Ability to design and implement services in a culturally competent manner.

7. Flexibility, creativity, and the ability to take initiative in a fast paced environment.

V. EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in child development, child life, social work, early intervention, human services, or related field. Minimum one year experience in a related position. Proficiency in Spanish helpful. Must complete 20 hours of domestic violence training in order to begin working with families. (Training will be provided.)

VI. PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
Requires prolonged sitting (including on the floor), some bending, stooping and stretching. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator and other office equipment. Requires normal range of hearing and eye sight to record, prepare and communicate appropriate reports. Work may be stressful and fast paced at times. Requires some evening hours.

Contact Information

Please send resume and cover letter to: Rich Ackerman, Human Resources Generalist, Crittenton Women's Union, Ten Perthshire Road, Boston, MA. 02135, Office: 857-559-2138, OWM: 617-259-2934
Fax: 617-254-7966, Web: www.liveworkthrive.org

Manager of Enrollment & Matching - Community-Based Mentoring

Hiring Company: Big Sister Association of Greater Boston
Location: Boston, MA

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Treatment Coordinator

Hiring Company: Germaine Lawrence, Inc.
Location: Arlington, MA

Job Description

Spanish speaking Treatment Coordinator for Group Home for Sexually Exploited Girls

Description: Responsible for case management, family and group therapy for 8 residents and individual therapy for assigned residents. Responsible for providing clinical leadership to the staff in the areas of sexual exploitation and group home programming. Is a member of the administrative team and reports to the Program Director and clinical supervisor.

Responsibilities
• Provide family and group therapy to all clients and families in a strength-based, client-centered framework
• Manage client weekly appointment/activity schedule and review with residential staff (medical appointments, work schedules, therapy appointment, home passes, etc…)
• Manage client school schedules and educational programming.
• Conduct diagnostic assessments and apply stages of change criteria to any changes in levels of care within the GL continuum.
• Attend all required program and external meetings
• Provide weekly goal-directed individual therapy or treatment support meetings to all clients
• Comply with agency requirements and deadlines for written reports
• Design and implement the group therapy program.
• Design and implement the parent support/education group program
• Participate in regular collaboration and teamwork with treatment team at GL and outside collaterals.
• Provide staff training on sexual exploitation and clinical topics, as needed
• Assist Program Director in providing information and education on treating sexually exploited girls at Germaine Lawrence.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related human service area
• Attainment of maximum licensure based on degree and year post-master’s
• Relevant clinical internship and/or job experience providing clinical services with adolescents and their families, preferably with multi-problem families
• Past experience in residential program and/or experience with state systems preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Bi-lingual Spanish skills

Contact Information

To apply: Please send resume and cover letter to: Human Resources, Attn: Victor Tremblay, Germaine Lawrence Inc., 18 Claremont Ave, Arlington, MA 02476-5812

Bilingual MH Clinician & Supervisor of Latino Services

Hiring Company: St. Francis House
Location: Boston, MA

Job Description

St. Francis House is the largest day shelter in New England. Located in the heart of downtown Boston, we serve over 800 poor and homeless men and women a day, 365 days a year. Our basic and rehabilitative services overlap and build on one another to provide our guests with continuous and comprehensive care.

For 25 years, we have welcomed poor and homeless men and women who fear that their best days are behind them. We provide services, support, and a glimpse of what their lives can become: productive, healthy, fulfilling.

At St. Francis House, our mission and approach are simple: We believe in the worth of every human being, and we know from experience that when people have the right tools, change can happen. Big change. That’s why we provide our guests with everything they need to reclaim their dignity and rebuild their lives: nutritious meals, clothing, access to medical care, counseling, vocational rehabilitation, and housing. For more information visit www.stfrancishouse.org.

Opportunity: We are currently seeking a licensed or license eligible, bilingual (Spanish/English), Master’s level mental health clinician. This position will provide clinical services and supervision of the Latino Services Team, which includes case management staff with specialty areas.

Requirements/Qualifications

The successful candidate will be flexible, with excellent assessment, treatment and documentation skills, and the ability to use them in a supportive, collaborative and compassionate environment and will be eager to creatively engage our homeless guests, and enjoy the challenge of utilizing a variety of therapeutic modalities.

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience with both individual psychotherapy and psycho-educational groups.
• Experience with population with co-occurring disorders a plus.
• Awareness of issues common to those who are experiencing homelessness.
• Prior supervisory experience strongly preferred

Contact Information

Send resume and cover letter to Human Resources, email: hr@stfrancishouse.org, St. Francis House, 39 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116.

Clinician

Hiring Company: Alianza Hispana Family Counseling Center
Location: Roxbury, MA

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Clinical Director

Hiring Company: Alianza Hispana Family Counseling Center
Location: Roxbury, MA

Job Description

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