Clinical Program Specialist

ABOUT OUR TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TEAM FOR FIRST STEPS TOGETHER

FIRST (Families in Recovery SupporT) Steps Together is a peer-led program focused on empowering parents as they work towards recovery from substance use. There are six sites across Massachusetts and services are delivered in the home, in the community, or virtually. Each site is staffed by a team of Family Recovery Support Specialists, Clinicians, Supervisors and a Project Director and serves families with children 5 or younger.

The Training and Technical Assistance Team (T / TA Team) supports the FIRST Steps Together staff across all six sites. We assist with project implementation through training, targeted technical assistance, project management and the facilitation of learning communities.

ABOUT YOU :

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Clinical Program Specialist to join our Training and Technical Assistance Team. This role is responsible for providing expert clinical support, in-person and virtually, to FIRST Steps Together direct service sites and others working in the field who serve parents affected by substance use. The Clinical Program Specialist provides support and reflective spaces to clinical site staff around their work in home visiting, advocacy for families and supporting the parent child relationship. This person will collaborate with T / TA Team on training development, facilitate collaborative learning communities, and coordinate technical assistance and support.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Direct clinical support to FIRST Steps Together sites, including attending monthly meetings, following up on needs assessments, visiting sites and providing responsive technical assistance.
• Closely collaborate with and bring a clinical lens to the T / TA team in planning, designing and implementing trainings and other resources.
• Provide support and training to project staff that is strengths-based, trauma informed and in line with FIRST Steps Togethers core values. Specific tasks include :
• Contributing to the creation of training materials.
• Facilitating online and in-person trainings.
• Leading virtual Learning Communities.
• Collaborating with the T / TA Team to create written resources such as newsletter, articles and tip sheets.
• Providing reflective, responsive support to project staff by phone, email, virtually or in-person.
• Develop strong relationships with project staff at all levels of the project and collaborative partners.
• Contribute to T / TA team meetings including identifying training and technical assistance needs, training planning, responsive TA services, and curriculum support such as Mothering from the Inside Out and Circle of Security Parenting.
• Participate in division staff meetings and other groups as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATIONAL, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIEMENT

Preferred Experience :

WHAT YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO :

BENEFITS

JF&CS supports employees with generous benefits. This is a full-time position with a salary range $63,000-$66,000

ABOUT JF&CS

For more than 150 years, Jewish Family & Children's Service has been helping individuals and families build a strong foundation for resilience and well-being. We intentionally serve and employ people of  ALL  faiths, backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We have a strong culture of professional development, work-life balance, and promotion from within.

JF&CS is an equal opportunity employer who serves and employs people of all cultures and faith traditions. Employment opportunities are available to all without regard for race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.