Square One
Job Posting

 

                        Job Posting #:                       0034-0039

 

Date of Posting:                   Tuesday, June 15, 2010

 

Posting Expires:                   Tuesday, June 29, 2010

 

Job Location:                       Family Services: Healthy Families

 

Job Title:                               Healthy Families Social Worker II (6positions)

 

Normal Work Week:           Full-Time; 40 hours per week

    

Base Salary:                         TBD 

 

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Please see attached job description.

 

Internal Applicants:  If you are applying for a position internally, you must make sure you inform your immediate Supervisor or Director of your intent.   Failure to comply with this process may result in the loss of internal candidate status.   Please contact Rick Tremblay at 959 Main Street, 1st floor, Springfield, MA  01103 or by phone at (413) 858-3114;

E-mail: rtremblay@startatsquareone.org. All internal applicants must apply by contacting the Human Resource Dept. within (10) ten working days of the date of the actual posting.   

 

External Applicants:  Please apply in person or by mailing in your resume and cover letter to 959 Main Street, 1st floor, Springfield, MA  01103.  You may e-mail your resume or cover letter to rtremblay@startatsquareone.org
 

Square One is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Employer. 

 

 

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JOB DESCRIPTION

 

TITLE:  healthy families SOCIAL WORKER II

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

  1. Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Human Services, or related field plus 3 years experience in working with families with young children in a community based agency.   Substitution for Bachelor’s Degree may include enrollment in an Institution of Higher Education in a degreed program and/or 5 years experience working with families with young children.   

 

  1. Ability to multitask, strong attention to detail and organization; ability to prioritize and complete tasks prior to deadlines. 

 

  1. Ability to work cooperatively and as a member of a team.  Must conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times.

 

  1. Demonstrated ability to understand  and respond to the needs of families from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. 

 

  1. Desire to continually learn and improve skills through training and use of reflective supervision.

 

  1. Requires reliable transportation to travel to participants’ homes and training programs throughout the area. 

 

  1. Basic computer proficiency required. 

 

  1. Bilingual skills in both English & Spanish are strongly preferred. 

 

  1. Flexible hours are necessary. 

 

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

 

The Healthy Families Home Visitor II will perform a variety of tasks that may include, but which are not limited to:

 

  1. Engage first time mothers and fathers under the age of 21 in home visiting services using a strength-based approach and according to Healthy Families America and Healthy Families Massachusetts requirements.

 

  1. Work collaboratively with program participants to set family goals.

 

  1. Connect families to needed community resources.

 

  1. Take a leadership role in planning, preparation and providing parent groups.

 

  1. As requested by supervisor, serve as a mentor to less experienced home visiting staff by assisting with orientation and providing support, as needed.  Mentoring will also include modeling for newer staff through shadowing of home visits.

 

  1. Maintain the strictest confidentiality of documents, discussions, resources and information when working with families.

 

  1. Complete all record-keeping as required by Square One and by Healthy Families Massachusetts.

 

  1. Actively participate in required trainings and meetings as determined by Square One and by Healthy Families Massachusetts.

 

  1. Other duties as assigned.

 

PHYSICAL DEMAND: 

 

1.      Ability to stand or sit for long periods of time during working hours and on special occasions. 

 

2.      Ability to effectively utilize computer software programs with proven ability to have manual dexterity to maintain specific databases and reports. 

 

3.      Excellent auditory, verbal and sensory skills and abilities.    

 

4.      Ability to travel to and from homes in the Healthy Families catchment area by conventional means including motor vehicle and the like in addition to required training sessions as identified by Square One and Healthy Families Mass.

 

MENTAL/VISUAL DEMAND: 

 

1.      High attention to detail involving normal mental and visual attention.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

 

1.      Professional business office setting.  

 

ACCOUNTABILITY:

 

To the Healthy Families Supervisor

 

 

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