Family Support Worker - Quincy Family Resource Center

The Quincy Family Resource Center (located only 10 minutes away from Boston) is looking for a charismatic and influential Family Support Worker to work with local families who experience a high level of trauma poverty and homelessness to ensure they receive the proper supports and guidance. The Family Support Workers assist youth and families gain access to support groups free donations and educational/informational resources.

Why This Role is For You:

Full Time (40 hours a week); benefits eligible

Program is accessible by MBTA (Red Line - Quincy Center)

Great For Individuals who have an interest in Human Services Psychology Sociology Art Therapy and Event Coordination

What You Will Be Doing to Make a Difference:

Independently host Parent/Guardian and Youth Support groups

Assist families in identifying resources (i.e. housing schooling food pantries etc) to meet individual family needs

Ensure youth and family voice and choice is implemented in service delivery.

Become familiar with systemic issues facing individuals and families and provide ongoing monitoring of any safety concerns.

Develop creative and proactive approaches to individual and families crisis patterns and help address their problems before they develop into crises.

Develop Family Resource Center Events Calendar

We are a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program!

Job Requirements

• Bachelors Degree
• Experience working with youth and families preferred
• Experience with educational systems preferred
• Additional spoken and written languages are desirable
• Must possess a valid MA drivers license

Availability: Must have flexibility in job schedule to meet operation hours of the FRC; ability to work some evenings/weekend

Bay State Community Services (BSCS) recognizes the hard work and dedication of our staff and has developed a comprehensive benefit package to support you and your family.

Benefits Begin On Your First Day of Employment

Important Health and Wellness Benefits

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health and Dental Insurance

Eye-Med Vision Benefits

Employer Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account

Employee Assistance Program

Generous Paid Time Off

35 Days Paid Time Off (15 Vacation Days 12 Holidays including Juneteenth and 8 Sick Days)

Additional Benefits

Retirement Plan 403(b) (employer match after the first year of employment)

Opportunities for Student Loan Forgiveness

Mileage reimbursement

Tuition Assistance

Extensive Training Program

Agency Wide Trainings (includes CEUs for obtaining/retaining license - LMHC LMFT LADC CARC LCSW and LICSW)

Supervision for Licensure and Specializations

Immediate Access to Comprehensive Online Self-Paced CEU Trainings

Opportunities for Certification in Evidence Based Practices

Bay State Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment free from bias discrimination or harassment of any kind and mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates without regard to race ethnicity religion sex pregnancy national origin age physical and mental disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression genetic information military and veteran status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.