Overview
Foster Care Program Coordinator role at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health – Massachusetts and Rhode Island. This position is based in Rutland, MA with potential hybrid flexibility. The pay starts at $20.46/hour, with additional compensation added for higher education and/or years of relevant experience up to $24.32/hour. The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, with occasional nights & weekends, and flexibility to accommodate these extended hours. This is a 40 hour per week position. A $1000 sign-on bonus is offered.
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health – Massachusetts and Rhode Island is a nationally recognized organization dedicated to helping children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Based in Central Massachusetts, our programs and services make a difference in the lives of individuals and their families, offering hope, healing, and comprehensive behavioral health support.
Responsibilities
* Recruit foster families, conduct recruitment, assessment, selection, pre-service training, licensing, and re- licensing of therapeutic foster homes.
* The candidate must be familiar with the foster care system in Massachusetts; understand procedures and programs, and have a good knowledge of case management.
* The candidate will need to recruit foster families, keep the homes up to code, help with relicensing, and do home visits and documentation.
* Build rapport with the children and families, and have a compassionate and understanding nature.
Qualifications
* Must be 21 years of age or older
* Valid driver's license with good driving record required
* Bachelor's degree in Human Services related field required
* At least two (2) years of related experience with children and families required
* Virtual Gateway knowledge preferred
* Must have valid Social Work license, or obtain within 6 months of hire (minimal level is LSWA)
* Must be able to attend new hire paid orientation, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, 8AM to 4PM, in Rutland, MA
The Selected Candidate Will Demonstrate
* Flexibility, patience, high energy, creativity, and a sense of humor
* An ability to create and maintain a therapeutic treatment environment
* Compassion, empathy, and an ability to maintain sound boundaries
* A passion for working with, and guiding children and adolescents with significant and challenging special needs
Policy
Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
Location
Based in Rutland, MA with potential hybrid flexibility.
Full-time Benefits
* 192 PTO hours/year and 64 sick hours/year
* 403b retirement account with guaranteed 3% employer contribution and potential for additional 2% match
* Free Life Insurance up to 2x annual salary, not to exceed $200,000
* Blue Cross Health Insurance plans
* Short & Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Accident, Identity Theft, Pet, and more insurance options
* Free Employee Assistance Program for help with mental health, work-life balance, general-wellbeing, and more
* Discounts on Hotels, Rental Cars, Theme Parks, Electronics, and more
* ASCEND career-accelerator program including 100% tuition coverage, up to $15,000 annually for undergraduate and $25,000 annually for graduate, and student loan repayment through SAVI up to $5,200/year, among other benefits
Additional Details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Other
* Industries: Non-profit Organizations and Mental Health Care
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