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Job Description
Family Development Evaluation Specialist Mentor Community Services - 3.1 Lawrence, MA Job Details Full-time 2 hours ago Qualifications Case documentation in social services LSWA Psychosocial assessment Recruitment database management Candidate pipeline management Adoption and foster care risk assessment Mid-level 3 years Bachelor's degree Adoption and foster care home visits Promotional community events Human Services Computer skills CRM system proficiency Social Work Recruiting event sourcing Bachelor's degree in human services Marketing Outreach events (outreach initiatives) Documentation reviews Utilizing background check services Full Job Description Massachusetts Mentor , a part of the Sevita family, provides Residential and Treatment Foster Care services to youth who may be facing out-of-home placements, transitioning back into the family home or independent living alternatives, or involved in the juvenile justice system. Through our personalized programming, we help youth gain stability, comfort and confidence to overcome all challenges and live well. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, join our mission-driven team and experience a career well lived. Family Development Evaluation Specialist $55,000 Members of the Mentor Recruitment Evaluation Team will steward interested individuals through the process of becoming a Mentor family. This state specific team will use their clinical expertise to focus on Applicant, Home Study, and Internal/External Review milestones, with the goal of reviewing mentors to determine appropriateness of being a foster parent and getting Mentors certified after they have submitted an application.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below. Identify safe, secure, and nurturing host home living environments in alignment with the company's mission. Responsible for the education, engagement, and selection of prospective Mentor foster parent candidates. Complete the initial home inspection to assess the appropriateness of the physical environment and conduct all required in-home interviews with the candidate and all people living in the home Conduct a preliminary evaluation of the candidates' ability to meet the requirements of a Mentor foster parent, and ensure that all required documentation is collected to conduct all background screening, including references. Complete a written Home Study/Psychosocial Narrative to document the findings of assessments of candidates; recommend or disqualify candidates for final disposition. Responsible for actively raising community awareness of needs of children in foster care generating high-quality inquiries from individuals who are interested in becoming foster parents by leveraging a range of marketing strategies including hosting events Collaborate with program operators to identify the needs of children and adults referred for services and to ensure that a clinically appropriate pool of Mentor foster parents is available for matching. Maintain a pipeline of prospective Mentors to assure sufficient candidate flow and maintain contact with candidates throughout the process. Facilitate and/or participate in pre-service orientation sessions. Remain the primary contact for the Mentor until the point of approval. Establish positive working relationships with program operations by attending joint meetings and mutually sharing information regarding foster homes and substitute care homes, including program meetings to match referrals to approved Mentor homes. Develop and maintain working knowledge of all licensing and regulatory requirements and company policies related to screening and selecting Mentors as well as Mentor records. Maintain accurate data in required computer systems; complete reports as required. Manage and track all applicants in the CRM, in a comprehensive and timely manner, for use in metrics reviews. Performs other related duties and activities as required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None Minimum Knowledge and Skills required for the Job The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Human Services field required Three years related experience required. An equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed above may be substituted for the above education and experience requirements.
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
Massachusetts:
Licensed Social Work Associate Other Requirements:
Travel as needed
Physical Requirements:
Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STATEMENT
External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case by case basis via the interactive process. Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face. We've made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law
