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Outreach Case Manager - Pittsfield Community Connection - 18 Degrees - Pittsfield

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18 Degrees
480 West Street
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
Phone:(413)448-8281
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Company Description:

18 Degrees is where the sun stands just below the horizon at daybreak. It’s more dark than light in that moment, and hard to see the way forward. At 18 Degrees – formerly Berkshire Children and Families – it’s our mission and privilege to meet people at that point, with the promise that for them, for all of us, the light will grow from the start of each new day.

18 Degrees promotes the well-being and strengths of children, youth, and families to build better communities in Western Massachusetts. We provide education, parenting skills and support, prevention and intervention, advocacy, and life skills across a spectrum of programs serving children, young people, individuals and families in four areas: early education and care; foster care and adoption; child and family well-being; youth and community development.

Our approach with folks is to start with questions about their goals – their dreams. Our work is to guide them to the resources, skills, and support that will help them reach their goals. This is not a typical conversation for social service agencies, but it is one that is central to our mission of Every child in a family. Every family in a community. Focusing on hopes and dreams helps those we serve to see that new beginnings are possible.

Outreach Case Manager - Pittsfield Community Connection
$21.69 Per Hour
Pittsfield
Full Time
Human Services
High School or Equivalent
Preferred

18 Degrees is where new beginnings come to light for children and families – and could be where your new career does the same!?At 18 Degrees, we cultivate teams and leaders?to embrace the principles of?diversity, equity?and inclusiveness?to support the?needs of?our?community. 

Too many of our youth are facing challenges that put them at risk. Join 18 Degrees in giving our youth the opportunity to live their promise.  Youth Advocacy Workers in our Pittsfield Community Connection (PCC) are focusing on the welfare of our youth, to avoid negative impact and succeed in their futures by identifying their goals & strengths and tracking progress; coordinating needed services; providing warm referrals, individualized support & advocacy; and facilitating groups.

Required:  

  • Ability to build trusting relationships while maintaining appropriate boundaries 
  • Knowledge & understanding of the systemic, socio-economic, educational & other challenges  
  • Informed trauma & knowledge of gang culture 
  • Ability to meet individuals where they are 
  • Build community connections and work as a member of a supportive team. 

Lived experience & multilingual/multicultural fluency are a plus.  Send cover letter and resume to Paula McDermott, 18 Degrees, 480 West Street, Pittsfield, MA? 01201 or?pmcdermott@18degreesma.org.?  AA/EOE?