Job Title: Family Engagement Specialist 

** Note: The Salary range varies and will be determined during the offer process based on education, licensure, and skills (e.g., bachelor’s, master’s, unlicensed, independent license, bilingual language capacity.

Program/Department: Family Engagement Project

Position Type: Exempt, Full-Time 40 hours/ week – Hybrid Position (remote and on-site)

Location: Framingham/South & North Central Region

Reports to: Clinical Supervisor

About IHR: The Institute for Health and Recovery (IHR) helps people heal, strengthen their relationships with loved ones, and thrive. We support people navigating complex and intersecting challenges: substance use, trauma, mental health and medical needs, isolation, poverty and housing instability, and child welfare and justice system involvement.  Our services are rooted in compassion and lived expertise—supporting people across all dimensions of identity and experience.    We know that with hope, support, and meaningful connection to others, recovery and healing are possible for every person.   At IHR, we are proud to offer an inclusive, recovery friendly, and supportive work environment. We welcome and value lived experience of recovery.

Summary Statement: The Family Engagement Specialist for Family Engagement Program will support IHR’s mission to develop a comprehensive continuum of care for women, adolescents, and their families who are affected by alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use, mental health problems, and violence/trauma.

Essential Functions:

• Provide a hybrid of community and home-based comprehensive substance use disorder treatment and case management services to individual clients, families, and youth, specifically parents who are involved with the Department of Children and Families in Framingham/South & North Central Region, MA and surrounding areas.
• Use a strength-based, trauma-informed and family-centered approach to support families, including parents, children, caregivers, youth who are involved with the Department of Children and Families.
• Conduct comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessments and individualized treatment plans related to substance use/mental health, trauma, relapse prevention, recovery support and treatment retention.
• Utilize comprehensive assessment and individual treatment plans to provide clinical treatment to clients in person in their home.
• Assist families to identify and access community treatment, support, and other resources.
• Work closely in collaboration with DCF professionals and other collaterals involved with the family.
• Collaborate with Peer Recovery Specialists around supporting parents with the Substance Use recovery
• Attend DCF Area Office and Family Network meetings as appropriate. 
• Maintain all written reports and records (including electronic health records) accurately and in timely manner.
• Meet regularly with Supervisor for clinical and administrative supervision.
• Use cloud-based systems for communication with IHR’s site office, including shared calendars, timesheets, and supervisor check-ins. 
• Attend team and agency staff meetings

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Advanced degree in Social Work or related field; Clinical license or license eligibility preferred.
• Bi-lingual/bi-cultural (Spanish/English) candidates encouraged to apply.
• Experience providing direct services, conducting bio-psycho-social assessments, and creating individualized treatment plans.
• Knowledge and experience with delivering evidence-based interventions treatment models.
• Experience providing home-based services, community outreach and case management.
• Experience working with individuals and families who have been impacted by substance use disorders, additional experience related to those involved with DCF is a plus. 
• Familiar with community-based resources especially in Framingham/South & North Central Region and surrounding areas.
• Strong administrative/organizational skills, particularly with maintaining Electronic Health Records.

Other Requirements: (If Applicable)

• Valid driver's license, current auto insurance, good driving record, and regular access to a reliable vehicle. Travel between IHR work sites and training/community locations is required. Reimbursement for approved work-related travel is provided in accordance with the IHR's mileage reimbursement policy.

Competencies:

• Clear and effective communication 
• Strong organizational skills 
• Ability to work effectively in teams 
• Self-motivated and independent 
• Problem-solving skills 
• Adaptability and flexibility 
• Commitment to ongoing development and learning 
• Dedication to diversity, equity, inclusion and justice

Physical Requirements: The physical demands of this position include talking, hearing, sitting, standing, walking, lifting, and using hands for activities such as grasping, handling, and reaching. These physical and mental demands are essential for the successful execution of job responsibilities. Reasonable accommodation will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities. 

IHR seeks to create welcoming, inclusive and accessible environments for our staff and the people we serve. We welcome and celebrate the diverse social identities of our staff. We recognize the importance of having staff who reflect the identities of the diverse communities that we serve, and we make efforts to hire from within these communities. We are proud to offer an inclusive, recovery friendly, and supportive work environment, and we welcome, and value lived experience of recovery.