Role OverviewThe Department of Children and Families (DCF) is seeking dynamic, mission-driven individuals to fill the critical role of Social Worker. Selected candidates will provide necessary services to help children in need, including homeless, foster, abused, and neglected. Social Workers interact with children and family members to assess needs and determine the best course of action for improving the child/family environment.
What You Will Do
Assess, evaluate, conduct initial and ongoing case management of children/family services, and needs. Develop, review, update, and ensure implementation of strength-based service plans for each child in care or custody, including risk assessment, safety plans, and goals.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Empower families to make stable commitments to children by providing counseling and coordinating visits with biological parents and/or guardians and other relatives. Maintain a high degree of professionalism in the community, with clients, schools, courts, and with referring agencies, seeking to build and sustain positive relationships.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, counseling education, or criminal justice
- Current and valid licensure as a Licensed Social Work Associate, Licensed Social Worker, Licensed Certified Social Worker, or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker issued by the Massachusetts Board of Registration
- Motor Vehicle Driver's License at a class level specific to assignment
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Employee benefits that add to the overall value of the compensation package
- Outstanding suite of employee benefits
- Salary provisions outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement
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