Bilingual Spanish - Youth and Family Specialist

Job Details

Description

We are looking for 2 team members who are passionate about working with migrant or unaccompanied Children, Youth and Families to join the new Home Study and Post Release Services Program! The Home Study and Post Release Services are recommended to ensure that the minor and sponsor can live with one another safely and that the placement is stable when a minor is identified as having special needs, or other barriers to the reunification process.

The Bilingual Spanish - Youth and Family Specialist provides culturally sensitive intensive case management, outreach and direct services in coordination and cooperation with systems including : school personnel and educational teams, therapists, lawyers and court personnel and the general public.

The Bilingual Spanish - Youth and Family Specialist initiates creative approaches to service reunified families to work toward connection with permanent resources and long term life plans.

The perfect candidate has experience with unaccompanied minors, the foster care system, diverse population, and has excellent communication skills and follow through.

Holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, or related field, bilingual English / Spanish required, has reliable transportation and is eager to attend trainings and acquire the LSWA certification.

Who are we?

Ascentria Care Alliance is a nonprofit organization that has spent the past 150 years helping people in need. We empower people of all backgrounds to rise together and reach beyond life’s challenges by building stronger communities and helping people move forward together.

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Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.

At Ascentria we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Company Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• FSA and dependent care account
• 3 Weeks PTO and 9 Holidays!
• Tuition Assistance
• 403 B Retirement plan
• And many more!

Ascentria Care Alliance celebrates diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal and state employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, or any other legally-protected category.

Candidates who identify as BIPOC, multilingual or have lived experience with immigration or human services are encouraged to apply.

Travel Required

Yes. Transportation of clients throughout MA

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Motivations

Education

Required

Bachelors or better.

Experience

Required

1-3 years :

Experience working with children and families required

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred