Family Resource Worker

Providing training and support for foster parents to ensure preparedness for licensure; facilitating the licensing process and providing coordination and administrative support to both the Program Manager and families to secure licenses for foster homes; and assuming full responsibility for foster care recruitment, including all associated duties and functions.

Essential duties include, but are not limited to: conducting licensing studies for prospective and current foster parents; completing annual reassessments and license renewals; providing training and support to foster parents to ensure all licensure requirements are met; maintaining family resource files in compliance with Helix Human Services and EEC standards, ensuring all records are accurate and up to date; leading and managing foster care recruitment activities; and providing support and assistance to the Program Manager and Case Managers as needed.

Helix Human Services provides Comprehensive Foster Care (CFC), a unique program through which foster families provide a home to one or two children and/or adolescents in need of more support.

Hiring Full Time / Hybrid

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field with a minimum of three years relevant experience.
• Licensed social worker or license eligible.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work cooperatively and closely with DCF and collateral agencies, must have Knowledge of Hampden County.
• Interpersonal skills, including excellent written and verbal communication.
• Comfortable working with diverse teams.
• Bilingual required.

Competitive Salary/Comprehensive Benefit Package

Helix Human Services is an inclusive organization. LGBTQIA and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply! Helix Human Services is dedicated to providing trauma-informed therapeutic and educational services to diverse children and families, building the foundation for lifelong success at home, school, and the community.