Early Intervention Social Worker

Are you an enthusiastic and experienced clinician seeking a rewarding career with children and families? We are seeking a EI Social Worker to provide behavioral therapy, mental health support, and teach parenting skills to parents/caregivers of children served in the Early Intervention program, in individual group settings, or play therapy sessions using a family centered approach.  These children are between the ages of birth and three years whose development is at risk by certain biological or environmental risk factors.  

Benefits include:

• Health insurance 1st of the month after hire date
• Agency paid life and disability insurance 
• Vacation/Sick/Personal/Holiday program
• Tuition Remission program
• 403(b) retirement program 
• Mileage reimbursement
• Referral program

Some duties include:

• Participate in multidisciplinary team evaluations and the development of IFSP’s for children/families referred to the EarIy Intervention Program, addressing family issues, resources, and needs.
• Provide support for the parents/caregivers of enrolled children around general parenting issues and/or the issues of raising a child with special needs.
• Social/emotional and family assessments 
• Co-facilitate psychosocial, developmental groups 
• Consultation on social/emotional and family issues to other Early Intervention staff
• Attend orientation trainings offered by the Department of Public Health’s Training Center as requireD
• Maintain productivity requirements which may include assessments, group services, individual treatment and community outreach efforts.

• Master’s degree and current licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) by the MA Registry of Social Work,
  • or Master’s degree from an accredited recognized institution in:
    • Counseling psychology
    • Clinical psychology
    • Developmental psychology
    • Educational psychology
  • or current licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) by the MA Board of Allied Health and Human Services Professions
  • or current licensure as a Licensed marriage and Family therapist (LMFT) by the MA Board of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions
• Certification as an Early Intervention Specialist by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) or eligible to be certified within two years of employment in a MDPH certified Early Intervention program.
• Knowledge of community social services, education and health service agencies
• Strong interest and/or training and experience in infant, toddler, and family development
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Excellent oral and presentation skills
• Ability to effectively communicate based on the needs of the audience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook skills and electronic documentation
• Comfortable with remote application such as Zoom for telehealth, team or other meetings
• Ability to be certified in a CPR and First Aid program that specifically addresses treatment of infants and toddlers
• Negative Mantoux TB test or a clear chest x-ray
• Evidence of immunity for measles, mumps and rubella
• Valid driver’s license, availability of private vehicle, up-to-date car insurance
• Ability to work flexible hours to respond to program scheduling needs.
• Satisfactory CORI, SORI, DPPC and National Fingerprint Background Check