Empowering Families for Success (EFS) is a non-billable program funded by the Department of Mental Health (DMH) Child, Youth and Family Division to provide in-home outreach clinical services. The EFS Program works with families and youth ages 0-22 with acute mental health needs approved for DMH flexible support services. Clinicians will provide in- home and community-based clinical interventions that support the youth and family in achieving specific treatment goals that lead to improved functioning in identified areas of their life. All clinical interventions are designed to prevent out-of-home placement through enhancing emotional well-being, self-regulation, symptom management, social skills, family resiliency, and self-efficacy in response to challenges posed by severe emotional disturbance, peers, school, and associated stressors on the family system. Clinical services are coherent and integrated with other services and supports in the life of a DMH involved Youth. This position is part-time, 20 hours per week.
Child and Family Services recognizes the power in Diversity and believes that Equity is a Human Right.
$1 per hour Language Differential! (eligible languages include: Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish or ASL)
Compensation is determined by factors to include evaluating internal equity, individual experience and job value, and aligning with current external market pay to ensure fairness and competitiveness.
*MA LEVEL GRADUATES ARE WELCOME TO APPLY NOW! Offers can be made pending verification of MA degree*
Job Responsibilities & Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
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Establish positive working relationships with youth and families referred to the program.
- Carry a case load working with youth and families who will be seen on a weekly basis for in-home family therapy
- Utilize diagnostic skills involving practical knowledge of the DSM-5 and family assessment tools.
- Will identify and assist the youth and family to obtain and monitor the delivery of available services including medical, educational, and social.
- Provide strengths-based services utilizing a wraparound model.
- Co-create a Community Service Plan with the youth and family and develop treatment approaches that reflect and target the needs identified in the comprehensive assessment.
- Participate in team approach intervention with members of the Flexible Support Services team offering safety planning and treatment services within a therapeutic relationship to assist youth/family in achieving a higher level of functioning.
- Coordinate services to assure that they are integrated and clinically coherent across all treatment providers and supports to the youth.
- Facilitate psycho-educational and therapeutic groups that will focus on social and emotional skill building, community integration, and educational and vocational preparation.
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Maintain a flexible schedule allowing for individualized hours including evenings and weekends if requested
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Be a member of the 24 hour on call telephone support team on a rotating basis
- Maintain record keeping requirements in accordance with agency standards and contractual obligations.
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Maintain ongoing collaboration with other service providers including the Department of Mental Health, on behalf of the youth and family.
- Participate in weekly supervision with independently licensed program director
- Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings.
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Participate in appropriate clinical and administrative staff meetings.
- Participate in independent education and training opportunities.
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Travel within program catchment area that may include towns/cities between Swansea and Wareham
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Education and Experience
Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field from an accredited educational institution required. Interest in child/adolescent/family and intensive home-based interventions. At least 1 year of experience working directly with youth who have experienced serious emotional disturbance or other mental and emotional challenges to well-being.
Cultural Competency Qualifications:
Awareness of personal attitudes, beliefs, biases, and assumptions about others
Knowledge of the various dimensions of diversity, including gender, race, and ethnicity
Acknowledging that people from other cultural groups may not share the same beliefs and practices or perceive experiences in the same way
Cultural knowledge of key populations that will be served to address disparities in service delivery
Demonstrates positive attitudes towards cultural differences by showing respect and openness towards people whose social and cultural background is different from one's own
Demonstrates skills for communication and interaction across cultures, including the ability to recognize and manage personal behaviors, moods, and impulses to create an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming climate within the agency
Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation that meets CFS Driver Policy. Travel is required to provide services in different settings and to attend agency meetings, events, and trainings
Benefit eligible at 20+ hours per week
Medical – Harvard Pilgrim/HealthPlans Inc.
Dental – Delta Dental of MA
Vision - EyeMed
Wellworks for You (Employee Wellness)
2 weeks’ vacation accrued over 1st year, 3 weeks after 3 years, 4 weeks after 5 years and 5 weeks after 20 years
12 Sick Days, 10 Paid Holidays, and 2 Personal Days per year
Tuition reimbursement – Up to $1,500 per calendar year
Professional Licensure reimbursement (LICSW, LMHC)
Flexible spending accounts – save on medical expenses and dependent care!
401K – CFS matches first 1% at 100%; 2%-6% of annual earnings are matched at 50%
100% Employer paid Life Insurance
100% Employer paid Long Term Disability and AD&D
24-hour travel assistance, mileage reimbursement, discounted Healthtrax gym membership, and employee appreciation events!
Child and Family Services, Inc. values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages applicants from the BIPOC, LGBTQ+, AAPI, Hispanic, Latinx and Veteran communities to apply for employment. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, gender, sex,( including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy) disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
