Independent Living/Young Parent Support Specialist

Independent Living/Young Parent Support Specialist 

Believing in proper work/life balance and self care, Bridges Homeward operates on a 33.5 hour, 4 ½ day work week.   

This position requires some work outside of typical business hours. 

The Independent Living/Young Parent Support Specialist is a member of the Family Support & Stabilization’s Young Adult Support Program.  The Young Adult Support Program supports young adults in two distinct service models; Independent Living for DCF involved young adults ages 18-23 living in one of our apartments and the Young Parent Support program, for parents under the age of 23 living in the City of Boston.  This position will work half in each service.  

HOW YOU WILL BE MAKING A DIFFERENCE:  

IL 

Provide case management to IL program participants, meeting weekly with assigned resident to ensure:  

Safety, security and cleanliness of each apartment leased by CFCS; 

Health and wellbeing of all clients; 

All documentation, including treatment plans, progress review documents and incident reports are submitted in a timely manner; 

Ensure a creative, constructive, strengths based approach to problem solving with each youth ;Empower youth to participate in program decisions and self-future and goal planning; 

Develop permanency plans in collaboration with all youth and supports youth in strengthening family relationships 

Participates in rotation of on-call coverage 

YPS 

Utilizing the protective factor framework, provide a range of interventions aimed at supporting family capacity to safely care for children in order to prevent DCF involvement or out-of-home placement  

Utilizes parenting curriculums, including Powersource Parenting, Fathers Uplift, and others to enhance parents’ knowledge of parenting skills and child development  

Utilizes assessments, such as ASQ-3 to monitor child’s development and make appropriate referrals  

Collaborate with parents and other supportive professionals in developing plans specifying resources and services needed, making referrals, and monitoring service provision.   

Facilitating groups, workshops and enrichment opportunities for young parents and their families.  

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33.5 Hour Work Week! 

Generous Paid Time Off (including vacation, sick, personal and wellness days) 

Medical and Dental Coverage 

13 paid holidays 

Life Insurance 

Short- and Long-Term Disability 

Financial coverage for Social Work Licensures and Professional Development (including access to CEUs for those who need it) 

Tuition remission for undergraduate classes 

Staff driven and led committees including a Young Professional Committee, Recognition and Activities Committee 

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: 

Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, education or a related field;  

Professional licensure where applicable;  

Minimum of one-years' experience providing case management and/or counseling services to children, adolescents and families; preference given to those with experience working with pregnant or parenting teens or young adults; 

Experience in child welfare services preferred; 

Other requirements: 

Valid driver's license and properly insured vehicle 

Clearance of background checks as required by state and federal law.