Social Worker - DCF - Central Region - Continuous

Overview

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is seeking dynamic, mission-driven individuals to fill the critical 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, including siblings, parents, extended relatives, and guardians to assess the needs of each child and determine the best course of action for improving the child/family environment.

• 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 supports 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 seeking to build and sustain positive relationships.

• North Central Office – 690 Mechanic Street, Suite 100, Leominster, MA 01453
• South Central Office – 185 Church Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588
• Worcester East Office – 151 West Boylston Drive, Worcester, MA 01606
• Worcester West Office – 5 Brussels Street, Worcester, MA 01610
• Framingham Office - 300 Howard Street, Framingham, MA 01702

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is committed to protecting children from abuse and neglect and ensuring they grow and thrive in a safe and nurturing environment. DCF’s vision is that all children have the right to grow up in a nurturing home with access to food, shelter, clothing, health care and education. DCF works toward safety, permanency and well-being by stabilizing and preserving 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 commitment to the core practice values: child-driven, family-centered, community-focused, strength-based, diversity/cultural competency, and continuous learning.

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A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to hire. For more information, visit the Massachusetts CORI information page and click on Information for Job Applicants. 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.

Continuous posting: candidates who apply will remain active for 90 days and will be considered as openings arise. Applicants are encouraged to reapply after 90 days. If you require ADA accommodations, please request via the Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form.

For questions, contact the Office of Human Resources at and select option #4.

Applicants must have (A) a Bachelor’s degree or higher in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, counseling education or criminal justice or a relevant human services degree and (B) a current and valid license issued by the Massachusetts Board of Registration as Licensed Social Worker, Licensed Certified Social Worker or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. License…