Social Work Technician - Western Region - Continuous Posting

Description

The Department Of Children and Families (DCF) is seeking a mission-driven individual the fill the critical role of Social Work Technician (A / B).

Our ideal candidate will possess a passion for working in the field of child welfare and social work and will support DCF Social Workers in providing services to children and families who are open consumers of DCF.

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive) :

• Work collaboratively with DCF social workers, supervisors and managers to support various action planning tasks to reinforce casework direction.
• Complete all documentation in accordance with agency and regulatory requirements, including but not limited to completion of BRC Approval Requests, referral packets and case filing.
• Transport children to health, social services or other agency-related appointments as required.
• Supervise visits between children in placement and family members as directed.
• Maintain ongoing communication with DCF staff and other constituencies as needed.
• Conduct and document collateral calls to health / social service providers, schools and law enforcement agencies as directed.
• Attend supervision, staff meetings and in-service training.
• Maintain a high degree of professionalism in the community, with clients, schools, courts and with referring agencies seeking to build and sustain positive relationships.

Licenses : Based on assignment, a current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator’s license or the equivalent from another state may be required.

IMPORTANT : Offers of employment are made based on agency staffing needs. Offices in the Western Region consist of :

• Berkshire Office - 73 Eagle Street, 2nd Floor, Pittsfield, MA 01201
• Greenfield Office - 143 Munson Street, Unit 4, Greenfield, MA 01301
• Holyoke Office - 200 Front Street, Holyoke, MA 01040
• Van Wart Office - 112 Industry Avenue, Springfield, MA 01104
• Springfield Office - 140 High Street, 4th Floor, Springfield, MA 01105

TO APPLY :

Please upload both Resume and Cover Letter for this position when applying. First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

About the Department of Children and Families :

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is committed to upholding the fundamental mission of protecting children from abuse and neglect to ensure they are able to grow and thrive in a safe and nurturing environment.

DCF’s vision is that all children have the right to grow up in a nurturing home, free from abuse and neglect, with access to food, shelter, clothing, health care and education.

DCF works toward establishing the safety, permanency and well-being of the Commonwealth's children by : stabilizing and preserving families;

providing quality temporary alternative care when necessary, safely reunifying families; and when necessary and appropriate, creating new families through kinship, guardianship or adoption.

Preferred applicants will possess a demonstrated commitment to the core practice values : 1) child-driven, 2) family-centered, 3) community-focused, 4) strength-based, 5) committed to diversity / cultural competency, and, 6) committed to continuous learning.

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