Description

18 Degrees is where new beginnings come to light for children and families – join us on our journey into a new day! At 18 Degrees, we cultivate teams and leaders to embrace the principles of diversity, equity and inclusiveness to support the needs of our community. 

       Coordinate assignments and responsibility while providing supportive services for Healing Homes and Adoption Management Services (AMS) family resource work.

      Recruit and screen prospective applicants for both foster care and adoption services, preparing them for licensing.

      Organize and facilitate MAPP for foster and adoptive applicants for both Healing Homes and AMS.  Write home study and license study for Healing Homes applicants.

      Coordinate with and support Social Workers and Case Managers at Foster Care Reviews, home visits, intake meetings, discharge planning meetings, transportation, etc.

      Manage referrals from Department of Children and Families area offices. Interview children and youth in need of placement and participate in case assignments.

      Monthly home visits of licensed Healing Homes foster parents. Complete limited reassessments when foster family experiences a significant event. Complete Annual Assessments in a timely manner. Approve events on Virtual Gateway.

      Build strong working relationships with foster parents to include constructive feedback, and professional boundaries, including having difficult conversations when necessary to promote better efficacy of foster parent skills. These tasks will mirror supervisory skills in the development and maintenance of professional, effective foster parents.

 Qualification Requirements:

             Minimum Education Required: BA in Social Work, Human Services, or related field.

Experience: Exceptional interpersonal and problem-solving skills in work with foster parents, strong ability to build rapport with children, youth and families, excellent time-management and organizational skills. Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license and auto insurance.

License(s) Required: LSWA Eligible

 Multilingual/Multicultural candidates encouraged to apply.  Please send cover letter and resume to Paula McDermott, 18 Degrees, Inc., 480 West Street, Pittsfield, MA  01201 or email pmcdermott@18degreesma.org.  Visit our website at 18degreesma.org.  AA/EOE