About this role
Center for Human Development, CHD, is currently seeking a Caseworker to join Foster Care Program in West Springfield, MA!
Your role as a Caseworker:
• Provide casework to foster children and foster families to children 0-18, involved with DCF
• Have knowledge of child and adolescent development, trauma treatment models and behavioral interventions
• Ability to respond effectively in crisis situations and to demonstrate client-advocacy skills and can establish positive working relationships with community resources and funding sources
• Creating and updating treatment plans, discharge summaries and transition plans for youth
• Strong flexibility skills for working in a program where change is dynamic and fluid
• Commitment to working in a team model and a willingness to share multiple roles within the team
Requirements:
• Ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or LSWA, LSW required
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) candidates required
• Strong interpersonal skills, empathy for others, demonstrated commitment to serving those with significant needs
• Must have good writing and communication skills, and excellent interpersonal skills
• Must be at least 21 years of age and have a vehicle for work use and current driver's license; a willingness to occasionally transport program participants in own vehicle
Schedule: Monday - Friday 9am-5pm with on-call componenet
Take advantage of a competitive hourly rate of $25/hour as well as a phenomenal benefit package that includes Dental, Health and Life insurance. Paid time off, earned vacation time and paid holidays just to name a few.
AT CENTER FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (CHD), Care Finds a Way:
The Center for Human Development (CHD) provides a broad range of high quality, community-oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need. At CHD we are celebrating differences, inclusion is not just a policy- it is a daily practice. Multicultural, multilingual, and fluent in sign language, CHD is a reflection of those we serve.
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If this sounds like the right job for you, do not wait - apply today to join our team. We look forward to hearing from you!