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Eliot Community Human Services Service Coordinator: Family Networks Services in Haverhill, Massachusetts
Description
Eliot's Family Networks Service is currently seeking a Service Coordinator to assess and review referrals from the Department of Children and Families. The Service Coordinator is also responsible for overseeing the step-down of clients from residential to home placement. The Ideal candidate will have three years clinical/child welfare experience, including experience in permanency planning in a child welfare setting and knowledge of system of care practices.
Our Social Services Division includes short term community based assessment programs and group homes for children (birth to 12 years old) and adolescents (13 to 21 years old). The programs are contracted with the Department of Children and Families and provide a safe, structured and respectful environment for children and youth to thrive, change and grow by focusing on treatment, skill building and permanency.
Responsibilities:
Assess and review DCF referrals to be processed appropriately.
Utilize designated Level of Service Tool to evaluate appropriate referrals to step-down clients from residential to home placement.
Oversee emergency placement to shelter/specialized care (respite pre-residential).
Oversee step-down of youth from residential to home placement.
Organize and lead Family Networks diversion teams.
Make appropriate network and community service referrals.
Coordinate services with specialized service managers.
Facilitate Continuous Quality Improvement/outcome tools.
Link DCF service plans and network provider treatment plans including coordination with foster care reviews, DCF clinical conferences, etc.
Write up and record treatment plans for Family Networks families.
Respond to crisis management needs of the area DCF office.
Schedule: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Location: Haverhill, MA
Eliot is committed to identifying and dismantling barriers that prevent people with marginalized racial identities from actualizing their full employment potential, assuming leadership roles, or from fully engaging at all levels in the workplace.
Eliot's benefits include the following:
75% Company Contribution to Medical and Dental Insurance,
12 Paid Holidays, 15 to 20 Vacation Days Annually, 12 Sick Days Annually
401(k) Retirement Plan With Employer Match
100% Company-Paid Life & Accidental Death Insurance
100% Company Paid Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
Employee Referral Bonus
$3000 Dollar Tuition Reimbursement Annually
Comprehensive Staff Orientation and Training Programs & Professional Development Assistance
Credit Union Affiliation
Qualifications
Education
Required
- Bachelors or better in Social Work
Licenses & Certifications
Required
- MA Driver's License
Experience
Required
2-3 years: Experience working with the educational and court systems.
1-3 year: Experience in permanency planning in a child welfare setting
3 years: Clinical & child welfare experience