Square One
Job Posting

Job Posting #: 0088

Date of Posting:                   Monday, February 7, 2011

Posting Expires:                  Friday, February 18, 2011

Job Location:                       Family Services/Shannon Grant

Job Title: Family Services Clinician

Normal Work Week:           12 hours per week; Monday-Friday

Base Salary:                       TBD

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Please see attached job description.

Internal Applicants:  If you are applying for a position internally, you must make sure you inform your immediate Supervisor or Director of your intent.   Failure to comply with this process may result in the loss of internal candidate status.   Please contact Mary-Jane Carter at 959 Main Street, 1st floor, Springfield, MA  01103 or by phone at (413) 858-3117;

E-mail: mjcarter@startatsquare.org All internal applicants must apply by contacting the Human Resource Dept. within (10) ten working days of the date of the actual posting.   

External Applicants: Please apply in person or by mailing in your resume and cover letter to 959 Main Street, 1^st floor, Springfield, MA 01103. You may e-mail your resume or cover letter to mjcarter@startatsquareone.org

Square One is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Employer. 

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: FAMILY services clinician

QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling Psychology, or related field plus 5 years experience in working with families in the community. Knowledge of early childhood trauma and parenting issues.

Demonstrated ability to understand and respond to the needs of families from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Understanding of child development, family systems and strength based practice essential. Experience in training,

group facilitation and team building. Bilingual English/Spanish highly desirable.

Ability to work as part of a team. Excellent communication and writing skills necessary. Computer proficiency in MS Office is required.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

• Provide outreach to families to offer parenting support services and/or information on the importance of early education and care
• Provide parent education, training and clinical services to families
• Provide ongoing monitoring and support to families with children in supportive child care placements
• Provide training on the needs and development of children and families to Square One staff, providers and community based organizations.
• Assure close communication and collaboration between Family Support staff, other Square One staff, and external community resources to address family needs in a responsive and coordinated manner;
• Apply principles of cultural competency in work with families and colleagues;
• Assist in monitoring program performance, quality and fiscal productivity and prepare reports and participate in meetings as requested
• Supervise and evaluate Family Support staff and students, as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Family Services

Physical Demand

1. Ability to stand or sit for long periods of time during working hours and on special occasions.

2. Ability to effectively utilize computer software programs with proven ability to have manual dexterity to maintain specific databases and reports.

3. Excellent auditory, verbal and sensory skills and abilities.

4. Ability to travel in the catchment area by conventional means including motor vehicle and the like.

Mental/ Visual Demand

1. High attention to detail involving normal mental and visual attention.

Working Conditions

1. Professional business office setting.

Accountability: Reports to the Vice President of Family Services

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Signature Date

Rev. 2/10