Young Parent Specialist - Bilingual (Portuguese/English)
Location
Newton, MA | United States
Job description
Family Access of Newton is seeking a Bilingual Young Parent Specialist who will provide home-based services (outreach, case management, parent counseling, education, life skills development) to young parents, (age 16 - 23 yrs.) and their children in the Greater Boston and Metrowest regions, with hubs in Waltham and Framingham. The Young Parent Specialist will participate as a member of a strong clinical team and work collaboratively with community programs. Both individual and group supervision are provided.
Essential Job Functions*
- Provide home-based services to individuals and families through counseling, skill building, and case management
- Represent Young Parent Support Program in the community and participate in outreach efforts to engage Portuguese-speaking and other immigrant parents in program services
- Maintain client records, computer data, and other paperwork and documentation in accordance with set program and agency standards
- Work collaboratively and effectively within the program, other programs of Family ACCESS and outside agencies on behalf of the interests of our clients
- Any other duties and responsibilities consistent with the employee's education, training, or experience deemed necessary to enhance the functioning of Young Parent Support, Counseling and Consultation Services, or Family ACCESS, as assigned by the Program Director
- On-going professional development and awareness of new developments in the field for evidence-based practice
- Complete training, as needed, for the program
- Participate in weekly supervision, both individual and group
- Be flexible and able to respond effectively to crises and immediate client needs
- Become familiar with community services and be able to make appropriate referrals, when needed
- Recognize signs and symptoms of child abuse and neglect and when a situation requires consultation with supervisor and/or reporting to the Department of Social Services
Preparation, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Bachelor's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Human Services, or Social Work (Associate's degree plus relevant experience will be considered)
- Ability to read, write, and speak fluent Spanish or Portuguese and English
- Excellent computer skills
- Must have reliable transportation for home visits
- A commitment to working with families and the use of relationships to support and facilitate positive mental health and development
- Demonstrated knowledge of family dynamics, issues of parenting, adolescent parenting, infant, child, and adolescent development
- Be an effective member of the team
- An understanding of biological, psychological, neurological, and social factors that impact mental health, including the clinical issues of trauma, abuse and neglect, and attachment disturbances
- An understanding and sensitivity to the impact of cultural context and immigration process on the family and treatment
- Comfortable in providing outreach into the community to develop relationships with collateral programs and enhance current connections
- Must have completed the COVID-19 vaccination process or have an approved exemption
About Family ACCESS of Newton
Family ACCESS is a community-based non-profit organization that empowers and strengthens families through a set of four integrated programs: The Family ACCESS Early Learning Center, Family ACCESS Early Literacy Services, Family ACCESS Counseling and Consultation Services, and CAP Child Assault Prevention, a program of Family ACCESS. For over 100 years, the organization has served thousands of families, regardless of their economic status, from Newton and neighboring towns.
The word ACCESS is an acronym of the phrase "A Center for Comprehensive Education and Support Services ", a phrase that clearly defines the organization's work in the community. Formerly known as Newton Community Service Center, our new name, specifically the word ACCESS, describes the impact of that work. It reminds us of the doors that open, and the rich journeys that result, when children and families have access to the very best education-based resources and programs.
Family ACCESS of Newton is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.
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