Job Information
The Home for Little Wanderers Outreach Worker in Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts
Description
The Children's Support Community Collaborative, located in Roxbury Crossing, MA seeks an Outreach Worker to provide individual and family based therapeutic services, crisis intervention and case management for a defined program.
How You Will Be Making a Difference
When you join The Home for Little Wanderers/Wediko, you join a team of professionals dedicated to creating better, brighter futures for kids.
For over 200 years, The Home for Little Wanderers has helped build stable lives and hopeful tomorrows for vulnerable children and their families. Our 25+ community-based and residential programs serve thousands of at-risk youths from birth to age 26. Many of these children have experienced abuse, neglect, trauma, or a disrupted family life. As the oldest child welfare agency in America, we provide them with safe surroundings, permanent loving relationships, and a secure path toward a better, brighter future. To learn more about the incredible impact our employees have on the lives of children and families, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXedSArtYbg
Provide counseling and therapeutic support to clients
Provide support to families to address a variety of issues which may include, family communication, parenting skills, substance abuse, domestic violence, self abusive behavior and past trauma
Provide in-home parent coaching to clients and families as needed
Coordinate appropriate resources and services for clients and families
Act as an advocate for the client
Continuously communicate with client collaterals and providers of supportive services-- this may include extensive telephone contact and scheduling and attending case conference meetings
Facilitate communication between various providers
Consult with supervisor and team members on challenging and difficult client issues; participate in regular individual and group supervision
Attend clinical training and safety practice training
May be required to provide behavioral support; document client interactions.
Qualifications
High School diploma or GED. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Must be able to work with people of different backgrounds, languages and ethnicities.
Driver’s license required.
What The Home Can Offer You
In addition to the chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of countless youth, The Home for Little Wanderers offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including:
Extensive training to new staff
Generous time off
Tuition reimbursement
Health and Dental Insurance available upon hire
403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
Long-term Disability and Short-term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
And more!
Valuing Diversity
We are committed to excellence in diversity, equity, and inclusion, while simultaneously creating a culture that supports those values. We believe the differences we bring enhance our ability to provide exceptional service and care to diverse children, families, and communities. Moreover, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging align with our values and our mission to help vulnerable children and their families build permanent, positive change.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)