Social Worker, Early Intervention - LICSW

CHD’s Early Intervention Program has an opening for a Licensed Social Worker. This is a FFS or Full-Time opportunity located in Springfield. The role of our EI Social Worker will be responsible for conducting assessments with other members of the Early Intervention team in the greater Springfield area in the client’s homes. You will also be coordinating community resources, attending appointments, providing education on developmental issues with the families of our clients.

Responsibilities:

Provide ongoing assessment of children enrolled in the program.

Participate in arena transdisciplinary eligibility evaluations of infants and toddlers.

Development of Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPS), treatment plans,

approaches, and strategies.

Instruct and coach parents in implementation of developmentally appropriate parenting

strategies, emphasizing social/emotional development and the importance of family

involvement, follow through and outcome/goals.

Provide and request consultation to team members which may include caregivers, day

care providers, and/or educators.

Provide direct treatment to children and families with significant social and/or emotional

needs.

Qualifications:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

(LICSW) by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers. • Candidates must have experience working with children and families. • Meets (or is working toward) Department of Public Health requirements for Early • Intervention Specialist Certification.• CPR (Infant & Toddler) and First Aid certification.• High degree of personal organization.• Verbal, written, and basic computer competence.• Interest/commitment to providing family focused services to families of diverse ethnic, • cultural and socio­economic backgrounds in child’s natural environment.• Must possess the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a • professional multidisciplinary team. • Patience and compassion are of key importance. • Must have a valid driver's license. • Reliable transportation is necessary to transport clients to appointments if necessary.

We are offering a competitive pay range of $26-$36 an hour, commensurate with experience. Additionally, take advantage of phenomenal benefits: dental, health, and life insurance. Paid time off, earned vacation time and paid holidays just to name a few.

AT Center for Human Development (CHD) Care Finds a Way:

The Center for Human Development (CHD) provides a broad range of high quality, community oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need. At CHD we are celebrating differences; inclusion is not just a policy- it is a daily practice. Multicultural, multilingual, and fluent in sign language, CHD is a reflection of those we serve.

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