Careers

Company Overview:

Communities for People will help you gain professional experience and exposure to the Massachusetts child welfare system. You will be instrumental in helping youth and families achieve permanency, independence and integration into the community. EOE

Job Summary: Oversee the overall operations of a LIFE (Learning Independence Fostering Empowerment) DYS (Department of Youth Services) Site, including but not limited to upholding the agency’s philosophy of care, supervision of staff, ensuring needs of youth in program are met and following licensing guidelines for residential programs.

Bonus. Qualified candidates can earn up to $2000!!!

• $500 upon completion of 90 Introductory period
• $500 on 6-month anniversary
• $1000 on your 1 Year Anniversary.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary based on qualifications and experience
• Trainings and Professional Development
• Paid Holidays
• 3+ weeks of time off benefits
• Medical, Dental Vision Insurance
• Flexible Schedules
• Pathway to a long-term career
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Provide a safe and nurturing home-like environment reflective of inclusive and trauma-informed care.
• Manage the direct care staffing schedule to ensure appropriate staffing coverage at all times
• Manage weekly house budget to ensure that all residents’ nutritional, daily care and transportation needs are meet, that adequate household supplies are available at the site and to meet any routine household maintenance needs.
• Ensure that all required drills and inspections (internal and external) are competed on time and that on-site first aid and emergency kit are maintained.
• Directly supervise and provide weekly documented supervision on-site direct staff
• Support ongoing staff professional development by ensuring that staff receive all required training, complete probation and annual performance evaluations, address disciplinary issues consistently in accordance with agency policy and provide consistent coaching and support to on-site direct care staff.
• Work collaboratively with program clinical staff to manage referrals to program, the admissions process and coordinate all resident intake and discharge planning.
• Work collaboratively with program clinical staff to ensure that residents’ educational, vocational, physical health and behavioral health needs are met.
• Ensure that all relevant CFP/DYS policies regarding program administration are consistently followed by all program staff.
• Work collaboratively with the LIFE Program Management team to ensure that all ongoing compliance and contractual responsibilities are met according to required timeframes.
• Participate in agency-wide activities to implement the ARC model of trauma-informed care, maintain CARF accreditation and improve the services and supports provided to agency workforce and the children and families served by the agency.
• Participate in the CFP MA residential on-call rotation.

Qualifications:

Good writing and documentation skills as well as organizational ability. Ability to manage budgets. Must be culturally competent and able to work with a diverse group of residents and staff. Must have a current driver’s license.

Must complete BASIC, CCMA and other DYS required trainings within 3 months of hire date.

Experience:

Bachelors in human services or related field preferred. A minimum of 3-5 years prior experience working with children involved in the juvenile justice system.

Pay: Salary Range $50,000-$55,000

Company Overview:

Communities for People (CFP) is a non-profit agency serving youth and families through community-based programs and services. We are looking for a Clinician for a residential Program. You will be instrumental in helping youth and families to achieve permanency, independence and integration into the community. CFP will provide you with professional experience, great benefits and pleasant working environment. EOE

Bonus. Qualified candidates can earn up to $2000!!!

• $500 upon completion of 90 Introductory period
• $500 on 6-month anniversary
• $1000 on your 1 Year Anniversary.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary based on experience and licensure
• Trainings and Professional Development
• Paid Holidays
• 3+ weeks of time off benefits
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Pathway to a long-term career
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Emergency Residence Job Summary:

You will be responsible for coordinating and developing appropriate treatment plans for youth and families referred to our Emergency Residence STARR program (Stabilization, Assessment. Rapid Re-integration).

Emergency Residence Clinician Responsibilities:

• Coordinate entire intake process for clients
• Develop and regularly monitor individual treatment plans for each client including required assessments and treatment reviews
• Provide clinical input to team regarding client’s treatment
• Provide crisis intervention and conduct meetings with clients in crisis
• Attend all treatment meetings and crisis meetings for clients
• Conduct regular case and discharge conferences on all clients
• Coordinate all dental, medical, psychiatric. psychological, and therapy services for clients as needed
• Provide vocational guidance and arrange home visits and family contacts for clients
• Ensure files are up to date and progress reports are written and forwarded to appropriate stakeholders as well as kept up to licensing/accreditation standards
• Review and submit progress notes to referring agency monthly
• Work with other community resources, services, courts, state agencies and schools, and act as liaison to state agencies licensing staff
• Attend all weekly meetings, in-service trainings, and orientation programs
• Be on-call to staff and provide emergency staffing when necessary

Emergency Residence Clinician Requirements:

• Master’s in Social Work or related field
• Knowledge of community resources and service planning
• Excellent writing skills and time management
• Must have a valid driver’s license and vehicle
• 1-3 years clinical experience in non-profit environment; preferably experience working directly with youth and families

Group Home Summary:

Oversee the treatment planning and clinical case management needs for the youth in the program.

Group Home Clinician Responsibilities:

• Provide residents with direct clinical services, including case management, individual treatment, group work or clinically appropriate services
• Complete all required clinical documentation including clinical assessments, Relapse Prevention Plans, and Individual Treatment Plans
• Manage referrals for placement at the program and oversee the intake process
• Determine appropriate transition and discharge plans for all residents
• Assist program staff to develop individualized behavior management plans and support staff to understand and respond to individual youth treatment concerns
• Facilitate case conferences and discharge planning for all residents
• Assist with family engagement, permanency planning and life-skills development for all residents.
• Oversee coordination of community-based psychiatric, psychological, medical and dental services for all clients
• Actively participate in the Program Administrative Team, weekly staff meetings and group supervision
• Participate in agency activities to support the implementation of clinical best practices and improve the clinical skills of agency staff
• Provide on-call support

Group Home Clinician Qualifications:

• Bachelors (Master’s preferred) in social work or related field
• At least 3 years of clinical experience
• Prior familiarity with the Massachusetts child welfare systems,
• Must have valid driver’s license and vehicle
• Ability to participate in CFP MA afterhours on-call support service

Job Description

Communities for People (CFP) is a non-profit agency serving youth and families through community-based programs and services. You will be instrumental in helping youth and families to achieve permanency, independence and integration into the community. You will gain professional experience and exposure to the child welfare system. We are looking for 2nd and 3rd shift (overnight) Direct Care Counselors for our Somerville, Brighton, Newton and Boston locations. EOE

Residential Direct Care Counselor Duties and Responsibilities:

• Dependability and reliability
• Ensure that the clients are receiving proper care
• Providing a safe physical/emotional environment
• Providing supervision
• Assist in developing and carrying out goals
• Excellent at conflict management
• Provide transportation as necessary
• Adhere to site policies, routines, and procedures
• Maintain certifications and trainings
• Attend weekly meetings, in-service trainings and orientation programs

Residential Direct Care Counselor Qualifications:

• High School graduate or equivalency
• Valid driver’s license
• Own reliable transportation
• Bilingual (Spanish) a HUGE plus
• Depending on the program, must complete MAP (Medication Administration Program) certification within 3 months of hire date

Residential Direct Care Counselor Benefits:

• 11 Paid holidays
• Time off benefits
• Weekly pay checks
• Trainings and professional development
• Medical and dental benefits
• Tuition reimbursement

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $19.00 – $19.50 per hour

Bonus. FULL TIME candidates can earn up to $2000!!!

• $500 upon completion of 90 Introductory period
• $500 on 6-month anniversary
• $1000 on your 1 Year Anniversary.

Company Overview:

Communities for People (CFP) is a non-profit agency serving youth and families through community-based programs and services. CFP will provide you with professional experience, great benefits and working environment. EOE

Learn more about the impact CFP employees make every day at www.c4p.org.

Bonus. Qualified candidates can earn up to $2000!!!

• $500 upon completion of 90 Introductory period
• $500 on 6-month anniversary
• $1000 on your 1 Year Anniversary.

Benefits:

• Monday through Friday 9am-5pm
• Hybrid work model
• Trainings and Professional Development
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Time-off benefits
• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for Maintenance of the General Ledger, Production of Financial Reports and Budget Analysis for CFP and other agencies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES –these duties are for CFP and all related or contracted agencies:

• General Ledger/Accounting/Budgeting:
• Create and enter general ledger entries monthly
• Analyze general ledger accounts and financial reports monthly
• Assists with adaptation of monthly financial reports monthly
• Assist with creation of budgets
• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts monthly
• Prepare/reconcile state contracts
• Maintains documentation and reports in a timely matter
• Reports all risk management concerns to supervisor in a timely manner
• Works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
• Prepares cash flow statements daily

QUALIFICATIONS: BA or BS degree in accounting, CPA preferred

EXPERIENCE: 6-8 years business experience or a minimum of 4 years working for a public accounting firm

SALARY – $70,000-$80,000

Bonus. Qualified candidates can earn up to $2000!!!

• $500 upon completion of 90 Introductory period
• $500 on 6-month anniversary
• $1000 on your 1 Year Anniversary.

Benefits:

• Monday through Friday 9am-5pm
• Hybrid work model
• Trainings and Professional Development
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Time-off benefits
• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

Treatment/Service Coordinator

Desire to make a difference in a youth or family’s life!

Company Overview:

Communities for People (CFP) is a non-profit agency serving youth and families through community-based programs and services. You will be instrumental in helping youth and families to achieve permanency, independence and integration into the community. CFP will provide you with professional experience, great benefits and working environment. EOE

Learn more about the impact CFP employees make every day at www.c4p.org.

Job Summary: Work as part of CFP’s Family Networks team at a Department of Children and Families Area Office (Hyde Park office) to facilitate service delivery to your assigned caseloads.

Treatment/Service Coordinator Responsibilities:

• Casemangement duties for assigned caseload
• Coordinating and facilitating meetings for all families receiving home-based services and/or placement services
• Develop treatment plans based on family meetings
• Attend meetings as assigned, which may include traveling around the state
• Complete all necessary paperwork efficiently and in a timely manner
• Proficient in report writing and computer skills
• Work collaboratively to ensure quality service provision is provided

Service Coordinator Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field
• Work experience with DCF involved families, provider community and/or related service provider
• Knowledge of DCF practices and policies preferred
• Must have valid driver’s license and transportation.

Company Overview:

Communities for People (CFP) serves youth and families through preventative community services (FCCP), community-based residential programs, managed care networks, adoption, foster care, outpatient services and management information systems. CFP strives to achieve permanency, independence and integration with the community for the youth and families we serve. CFP focuses on strengths to foster self, family and community empowerment. EOE

Sign on bonus:

$750 Bonus at 90 days for Qualified candidates after successful completion of the introductory period.

Benefits:

• Part time or Full time schedule available
• Salary range $63K-68K (pro-rated for Part Time)
• Paid training and professional development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous time off benefits
• Medical and dental insurance
• Schedule flexibility
• Mileage reimbursement
• Additional retention bonus on qualification: $500 at 180 days and an additional $750 bonus at the year mark.

Clinical Supervisor Responsibilities:

• Creating a child abuse and neglect prevention network in the cities of Central Falls, East Providence and Pawtucket
• Trained in National WRAP principles and ensures the Wraparound process is implemented with all identified families served by the FCCP
• Reviews referrals, identifies and coordinated WRAP services for FCCP families
• Provides field and office based coaching of the Wraparound model
• Carries a part-time case load
• Assures all Family Support Care Coordinators (FSCC) are trained in the WRAP model and provides ongoing support, supervision and training
• Participates in all FCCP intakes
• Monitors all open cases of the FSCC workers
• Assists in developing appropriate, individualized services and treatment.
• Signs all appropriate treatment documentation
• Accompanies workers on home visits as needed
• Assists families in identifying and engaging natural supports, discusses and make referrals for immediate service needs
• Oversees and ensure the principles of the WRAP model are implemented
• Assists in building and continuously improving community-wide network of formal and informal partnerships throughout the region
• Provide community training as needed
• Maintain a comprehensive system of gathering data used to inform quality assurance, quality improvement and outcome tracking
• Complete all programmatic reporting requirement, clinical documentation and timelines, case records in accordance with practice standards as required by agency and state contracts
• Assists in the selection, orientation and on-going training of staff, interns and consultant personnel
• Attend all required meetings
• Provide on-call support.

Clinical Supervisor Qualifications:

• Master Degree in relevant field
• Independent License Required
• At least 5 years of Human Service experience/1 years Management experience
• Must have valid driver’s license and transportation.
• Excellent writing, computer and organizational skills
• Bi-lingual Spanish preferred

Benefits:

• $2,000 signing bonus-$750 Bonus at 90 days for Qualified candidates after successful completion of the introductory period. $500 at 180 days and an additional $750 bonus at the year mark.
• Paid training and professional development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous time off benefits
• Medical and dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Schedule flexibility
• Mileage reimbursement
• Additional retention bonus on qualification

Communities for People (CFP) is a non-profit agency serving youth and families through community-based programs and services. You will be instrumental in helping youth and families to achieve permanency, independence and integration into the community. CFP will provide you with professional experience, great benefits and pleasant working environment. EOE

Clinician Responsibilities:

• Providing in-home therapeutic support services to parents, caretakers, and youth involved with DCYF i.e. weekly family meetings, assessments
• Oversee the treatment planning and assist with the case management of clients
• Ensuring implementation of family centered practice
• Advocacy role for the families working with community partners
• Development and implementation of Individual Service Plans
• Facilitates case conferences and discharge conferences for clients
• Oversight of coordinating psychiatric and psychological appointments
• Provide supervision and parenting supports for families in preparation to reunification
• Overseeing timely notification of referral dispositions
• Actively participating in staff meeting and group supervision
• Providing clinical support to program staff
• Maintaining client documentation and files
• Crisis management
• Providing on-call support

Clinician Qualifications:

• Masters of Social Work or related field
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
• At lest 1 year of Treatment Coordinator/Clinician experience
• Mush have valid driver’s license and own transportation
• Excellent writing and organizational skills

Pay:
Salary: From $54,000 annually

Benefits:

• $750 Bonus at 90 days for Qualified candidates after successful completion of the introductory period.
• Paid training and professional development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous time off benefits
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Schedule flexibility
• Mileage reimbursement

Company Overview:

Communities for People (CFP) serves youth and families through preventative community services (FCCP), community-based residential programs, managed care networks, adoption, foster care, outpatient services and management information systems. CFP strives to achieve permanency, independence and integration with the community for the youth and families we serve. CFP focuses on strengths to foster self, family and community empowerment. EOE

Family Service Care Coordinator Responsibilities:

• Creating a child abuse and neglect prevention network in the cities of Central Falls, East Providence and Pawtucket
• Engage families referred to the FCCP program using the WRAP model principles and philosophy
• Attend all required WRAP and agency trainings and maintains WRAP certification
• Completes all required assessments and documentation in designated timeframes
• Maintains program documentation and family records in accordance with agency and state guidelines
• Completes data collection as required by CFP and DCYF
• Provide comprehensive case management as identified in the family plans and meetings
• Accommodate the cultural, behavioral, medical and any other diverse needs of the families at family team/home meetings
• Identifies and maintains a working knowledge of available community resources to meet the individual needs of each family and ensures the connection of families to culturally relevant community resources and supports
• Works with FCCP team to identify funding or other support for all service needs of the families
• Attend all required meetings
• Provide on-call support

Qualifications:

• BS/BA in human service or related field required
• Bi-Lingual Spanish preferred
• Minimum 3 years working with families
• Must have valid driver’s license and transportation
• Excellent writing, computer and organizational skills4

Job Description

Communities for People (CFP) is a non-profit agency serving youth and families through community-based programs and services. You will be instrumental in helping youth and families to achieve permanency, independence and integration into the community. You will gain professional experience and exposure to the child welfare system. We are looking for 2nd and 3rd shift (overnight) Direct Care Counselors for our Providence locations. EOE

Residential Direct Care Counselor Duties and Responsibilities:

• Dependability and reliability
• Ensure that the clients are receiving proper care
• Providing a safe physical/emotional environment
• Providing supervision
• Assist in developing and carrying out goals
• Excellent at conflict management
• Provide transportation as necessary
• Adhere to site policies, routines, and procedures
• Maintain certifications and trainings
• Attend weekly meetings, in-service trainings and orientation programs

Residential Direct Care Counselor Qualifications:

• High School graduate or equivalency
• Valid driver’s license
• Own reliable transportation
• Bilingual (Spanish) a HUGE plus

Residential Direct Care Counselor Benefits:

• 11 Paid holidays
• Time off benefits
• Weekly pay checks
• Trainings and professional development
• Medical and dental benefits
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.50 – $18.00 per hour

Company Overview:

Communities for People (CFP) is a non-profit agency serving youth and families through community-based programs and services. You will be instrumental in helping youth and families to achieve permanency, independence and integration into the community. CFP will provide you with professional experience, great benefits and pleasant working environment. EOE

Job Summary:

To uphold the CFP philosophy and values of care; to assist the Program Director in the daily operation of the site; to provide supervision to direct care staff; and to provide orientation for new clients (regarding tasks such as: the routines, limits, anchor points, and house rules in conjunction with the house staff).

Job Responsibilities:

• To provide a safe and nurturing home-like environment.
• To assign the appropriate level of responsibilities and/or tasks to each client and Direct Care Counselor.
• To develop and monitor activities that meet the educational, recreational, physical and emotional needs of each client.
• To prepare regular reports of each client’s progress.
• To keep close contact with the client’s families and monitor all family contact.
• To provide consistent supervision to house staff.
• To provide weekly written records to the program office including; logs, incident reports, menus, budget materials, home visit records, staff time sheets.
• To provide orientation and on site training for staff members
• To create and submit weekly staff schedules to the appropriate administrative staff.
• To represent the program to visitors and outside agencies.
• To maintain & monitor agency standards for the physical site and to ensure that staff are familiar with the standards.
• To provide weekly written records to the program office including; logs, incident reports, menus, budget materials, home visit records, staff time sheets.
• Provide emergency on-call to site

Qualifications:

• Valid Driver’s License and transportation required.
• Prefer BS/BA in human services or related field and one year prior experience working with either children, youth or residential care OR High School Graduate with two years residential experience working with children and adolescents.

Benefits:

• $750 Bonus at 90 days for Qualified candidates after successful completion of the introductory period.
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid training and professional development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous time off benefits
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Mileage reimbursement

Pay: Hourly rate between $20-$21