Social Worker - DCF - Southern Region -Continuous

Overview

Social Worker I - DCF - Southern Region - Continuous Posting - )

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is seeking dynamic, mission-driven individuals to fill the role of Social Worker. Selected candidates will provide 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 to improve the child/family environment.

Please Note: Diversity, equity and inclusion are core values for the Department of Children and Families. DCF strives to build a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce representative of the communities we serve and strongly encourages diverse and multilingual candidates to apply.

• 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.
• Complete all documentation in accordance with agency and regulatory requirements.
• Attend home and foster care visits; transport children to health, social services or other agency-related appointments as required.
• Maintain ongoing communication with DCF staff and other constituencies; initiate court action when necessary.
• Empower families to make stable commitments to children by providing counseling and coordinating visits with biological parents and/or guardians and other relatives; develop a helping relationship and ensure needed support and services are provided.
• Attend weekly supervision, weekly staff meetings, in-service training, and team meetings.
• Maintain a high degree of professionalism in the community, with clients, schools, courts and with referring agencies to build and sustain positive relationships.

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

• Greater Waltham Area Office, 157 Overland Road, Waltham, MA 02451
• Coastal Office – 220 Forbes Road Rear, Braintree, MA 02184
• Taunton Office – 1 Washington Street, Suite 200, Taunton, MA 02780
• Brockton Office – 110 Mulberry Street, Brockton, MA 02302
• Fall River Office – 1822 North Main Street, Suite 400, Fall River, MA 02720
• New Bedford Office – 651 Orchard Street, Suite 400, New Bedford, MA 02744
• Barnstable Office – 181 North Street, Hyannis, MA 02601
• Plymouth Office – 44 Industrial Park Road, Plymouth, MA 02360

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is committed to protecting children from abuse and neglect to ensure they can grow and thrive in a safe and nurturing environment. DCF’s vision is that all children have a nurturing home with access to food, shelter, clothing, health care and education. DCF works to establish safety, permanency and well-being by stabilizing families, providing quality temporary care when necessary, safely reunifying families, and, when appropriate, creating new families through kinship, guardianship or adoption.

Preferred applicants will possess a demonstrated commitment to core practice values: child-driven, family-centered, community-focused, strength-based, commitment to diversity/cultural competency, and commitment to continuous learning.

A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by regulations. For more information, please visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Education, licensure and certifications will be verified per the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines. Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website. For questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources at and select option #4.

Please be advised that this is a Continuous Posting. Candidates who apply will remain active for 90 days and will be considered as openings arise. Reapplication after 90 days is encouraged if not selected.

Minimum Entrance Requirements: Applicants must have (A) a…