Bilingual Caseworker

Center for Human Development, CHD, is currently seeking a Caseworker to join Foster Care Program in West Springfield, MA!

Your role as a Caseworker:

• Provide casework to foster children and foster families to children 0-18, involved with DCF
• Have knowledge of child and adolescent development, trauma treatment models and behavioral interventions
• Ability to respond effectively in crisis situations and to demonstrate client‑advocacy skills and can establish positive working relationships with community resources and funding sources
• Creating and updating treatment plans, discharge summaries and transition plans for youth
• Strong flexibility skills for working in a program where change is dynamic and fluid
• Commitment to working in a team model and a willingness to share multiple roles within the team

Requirements:

• Ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or LSWA, LSW required
• Strong interpersonal skills, empathy for others, demonstrated commitment to serving those with significant needs
• Must have good writing and communication skills, and excellent interpersonal skills
• Must be at least 21 years of age and have a vehicle for work use and current driver's license; a willingness to occasionally transport program participants in own vehicle

Schedule
:
Monday - Friday 9am-5pm with on‑call component

Take advantage of a competitive hourly rate of $25/hour as well as a phenomenal benefit package that includes Dental, Health and Life insurance. Paid time off, earned vacation time and paid holidays just to name a few.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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