Family Recovery Community Worker

Overview

Make a Lasting Impact—Join the Pathways for Children Team!

If you're looking for more than just a job—if you're looking to make connects and support families with purpose—we invite you to apply and grow with us at Pathways.

We are currently seeking a Family Recovery Support Worker who will manage an annual caseload while providing individualized, family-centered support. This role connects families to appropriate community services, facilitates peer groups and support sessions, and ensures all interactions, visits, and participant progress are thoroughly documented in the agency database.

The role maintains trauma-informed and recovery-supportive practices in all interactions and offers specialized support to new fathers as they navigate parenting and family engagement.

• Schedule:
  
  35 hours per week
• Location:
  
  Gloucester and community work within Essex County including correctional facilities
• Pay range: $26-$30 based on education and experience

• Access to professional development and training
• Career advancement opportunities within the organization
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment grounded in our core values:
• Respect, Trust, Collaboration, and Opportunity

• Manage caseload of up to 30 participants annually - service delivery in office, in group settings, in community locations
• Provide individualized support and connect families to services
• Facilitate peer groups and support sessions
• Document interactions and progress in database
• Schedule and supervise visits with non-custodial parents onsite and in the community
• Document observations and provide feedback to families
• Coordinate with legal guardians and referring agencies
• Maintain trauma-informed and recovery-supportive practices
• Provide individualized support to new fathers

• Familiarity with substance use recovery, family systems, and trauma-informed care
• Bilingual skills are considered an asset
• Lived experience with substance use recovery or kinship caregiving strongly preferred
• Experience in child welfare, family services, or supervised visitation
• Strong observational and documentation skills
• Ability to manage sensitive family dynamics

• Successfully complete a pre-employment physical, provide verification of immunization to Head Start vaccine mandate
• Maintain licensor background check requirements
• Possess valid MA driver’s license and proof of auto insurance, dependable vehicle and acceptable driving record
• Must be able to drive to community locations as needed

Note:

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