Family Support Counselor (Wraparound) - Assabet Valley Collaborative : Job Details

Assabet Valley Collaborative is seeking a part-time bilingual (English/Spanish)Family Support Counselor for their wraparound program - Family Success Partnership

• Are you a versatile professional interested in working across the fields of human services and public education?

• Are you energetic, compassionate and dedicated to working with young people and their families?

• Are you eager to contribute to program development and sustainability?

• Do you believe in family empowerment and their ability to overcome systemic inequities?

Assabet Valley Collaborative (AVC) is an educational service agency in Metrowest/Central Massachusetts. Our services include school programs, wraparound services, transportation services, professional development, cooperative purchasing and consulting. What is the Family Success Partnership? (FSP): FSP is a wraparound program provided to families through contracts with their local public school districts. FSP partners with schools and works closely with families to foster the connection between home and school. We assist with making community based referrals for a wide spectrum of needs, and provide case management, progress monitoring, and direct clinical intervention for families. We also provide consultation and professional development to member school districts of AVC. Our work is centered around the belief that overall student and family wellness is an integral component of a child's success in school. We use a shared leadership model to engage stakeholders across the organization in learning, leading, designing, and decision making. To thrive at AVC, team members must be self-reflective, embrace the value of partnering with others through complex challenges, and recognize the mutual responsibility of giving and receiving feedback. AVC's Commitments to Educational Equity are the vision for our future. To achieve our vision, we are committed to a continuous study of the principles of human-centered design, social innovation, cultural proficiency, and culturally responsive practices. QUALIFICATIONS: Advanced degree in counseling field (Social Work, Counseling, Psychology), or 10+ years in human services required. Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English. Massachusetts clinical licensure desired - LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, and/or DESE School Social Worker/Adjustment Counselor. Because of the mobile, community-based nature of wraparound work, possession of a valid driver's license and a vehicle are required. Work Year: School year August - June: 2 days per week (14 hours) for 10 months Reporting hours: 14 hours per week Additional Opportunities:

• Additional hours for over flow cases if needed/wanted
• Additional summer hours if needed/wanted
• Potential for position to increase to benefits eligibility or full-time status as FSP grows

The ideal candidate would possess or demonstrate the following:

• Ability to thrive within a team while also being able to work independently
• Knowledge of the community/state resources available in the Central & Metrowest regions of Massachusetts
• Knowledge of working within and across diverse public education environments
• Maintain neutrality while supporting complex circumstances and dynamics between the home and school
• Investment in the future of the program and willingness to take on additional initiatives within the team (curiosity, innovation, problem solving, sustainability)
• Ease with ambiguity and uncertainty

Job Description:

• Clinical case management and care coordination of approximately 15 cases over the academic school year
• Assist in navigating complex state agencies such as Masshealth, DTA, DCF, DMH or DDS
• Completing applications for a spectrum of services, including basic needs
• Accompany families to various meetings/appointments that require clinical expertise and/or psychoeducation as needed
• Organize and match care across providers and child serving systems to empower the family to meet the students needs
• Respond to the needs of our districts and stakeholders
• Provide interim clinical intervention (family, individual & group).
• Provide clinical consultation/instruction to building based teams
• Uphold discipline ethics and/or licensure requirements
• Proficient with Google platform
• Maintain caseload files with appropriate documentation and program assessments
• Travel within the MetroWest Region
• Actively embed self within assigned districts including networking, relationship building, coalition building, system of care meetings and district wide initiatives.
• Support FSP workshop development, and participate in the creation of and facilitation of Professional Development as required.