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Bay Cove Human Services’ mission is to partner with people to overcome challenges and realize personal potential. Bay Cove pursues this mission by providing individualized and compassionate services to people facing the challenges associated with developmental disabilities, mental illness, substance use disorders, and homelessness at more than 175 program sites throughout Greater Boston and Southeastern Massachusetts.
Job Summary: Assist EI clinicians in communicating with families in their native language by attending home visits, intakes, and assessments. Assist in finding resources in the community for children and families.
* Fluency in Haitian Creole & English is required
This is a non-exempt position
Essential Functions of Position:
* Assists with therapeutic intervention with children and their caregivers as needed, interpreting as needed during such sessions.
* Provides services, in conjunction with Early Intervention clinicians, where family and child are (home, daycare, community).
* Assists with developmental assessments of children assigned to other team members, interpreting as needed on such assessments.
* Assists with identifying resources in the community relevant to the needs of the children and families served, and sharing those resources with families and staff.
* Has demonstrated professional documentation and communication skills, as well as demonstrated organizational skills.
* Attends all necessary meetings (such as IEP planning meetings) prior to child’s transition out of the program.
* Attends supervision, management and staff meetings regularly.
* Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Requirements for the position:
Professional Characteristics:
∙ Ability to function under pressure in a fast-paced human service environment.
∙ Ability to identify opportunities and obstacles and develop effective, creative solutions to pursue opportunities.
Physical Requirements:
∙ Ability to go up and down stairs
Mission Traits:
∙ Utilizes a flexible and responsible work style that meets evolving needs of the agency.
∙ Works with integrity and respects the dignity and value of all individuals.
∙ Exhibits mission through job knowledge, pride in work role, and advocacy.
∙ Promotes diversity and inclusion of all individuals.
∙ Works in a collaborative, compassionate manner with stakeholder and partners.
Bay Cove Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other groups as protected by Massachusetts or federal law. All qualified candidates, regardless of background, are encouraged to apply.
Bay Cove Human Services does not offer visa sponsorships at this time and will require candidates to be authorized to work in the United States.
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