Social Worker

**We are offering a $500 sign on bonus!**

Our After School Day Care (ASDC) program is currently seeking a part-time Social Worker (24 hours per week) to join our dedicated team. This role offers an hourly starting rate of $24. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, with specific hours to be determined.

The ASDC Social Worker plays a key role in monitoring the progress and addressing the needs of children identified as eligible for Supportive Services by the Department of Children and Families. In addition, this position provides support to the Program Director in the daily operations of the program.

• Confer with ASDC staff and collateral contacts to identify service needs and to evaluate progress of children.
• Provide referral services between daycare and FSA psychiatrist, therapists and other collateral contacts as indicated.
• Provide staff training; work with staff in development of behavior management techniques and the understanding of children’s behaviors.
• Attend general staff meetings, social work supervision and collateral contact meetings.
• File necessary abuse and neglect forms (51A’s)
• Calls school and other collateral contacts and requests/provides authorized materials for ongoing case management.
• Intervene in crisis situations between child and peers or child and staff.  Provide informal counseling to children experiencing behavior difficulties.
• Meet regularly with children to evaluate needs, referrals and keep ongoing documentation for case management.
• Attend case reviews and regularly scheduled conferences.
• Track and maintain outcome measures as required by DCF.
• Conduct parent meetings at intervals required by DCF/EEC.
• Participate in open houses as scheduled by the ASDC program.

Education & Experience:

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field Required
  • Masters Preferred
• Relevant experience serving school age children and their families
• Knowledge of DCF
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word programs

**Must be able to successfully pass a CORI/SORI and fingerprint background check.**

This is a partial benefits eligible position including:

• 12 paid holidays
• Vacation time
• Sick time
• 403b
• EAP

Family Service Association is a comprehensive private, non-profit social service agency dedicated to the development and implementation of services designed to provide strength and support to individuals and families throughout southeastern Massachusetts.  Headquartered in Fall River, Family Service Association strives to increase the capacity of individuals and families to cope with the stresses of family life and interpersonal relationships in a positive, productive and health-improving manner.  This agency is a leading provider of professional social services in the South Coast region of Massachusetts, with a 130-year tradition of high quality.

Family Service Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer.