#18103961
12/01/2022
Chelsea
MA
Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Description

Position Overview
Rocas work is based on the theory that young people, when re-engaged through positive and intensive relationships, can change their behaviors and develop life,education, and employment skills to disrupt the cycles of poverty and incarceration. Rocas Intervention Model engages the highest-risk 16-24 year olds in a long-term process of behavior change and skill building opportunities. Understanding
that meaningful change doesnt happen overnight, we deliver an Intervention Model that is four years long and allows for relapse during the process. We know that lasting change requires a safe space to grow and to flex newly acquired decision-making skills. If a young person is seeking change or can make it through our model without relapsing, then they are not a candidate for Roca and can likely be served by a less intense program.
The Youth Worker will report to the Assistant Director of the Roca Springfield Young Mothers Program and have the primary responsibility of engaging 20-25 very high-risk young mothers through relationships and programming as well as working with community partners (DCF, Probation, Early Intervention, and other community-based providers) in Springfield, Holyoke and the surrounding communities. The successful Youth worker will work closely with team members, supervisors, and others within the organization to ensure that each young person is driving to outcomes of economic independence and living out of harms way.
We strive to meet short and intermediate October 2021 term outcomes for Young Mothers including but not limited to: Increased Gains in
Emotional Regulation, Increased Utilization of Early Childhood Services, Reduced Negative Systems Involvement, and in the long term: No Re-Incarcerations and Retained Employment.

General Responsibilities
Facilitate, apply, practice, and demonstrate Cognitive Behavioral Theory (CBT) using Rocas Intervention Model.
Consistently exercise and application of Cognitive Behavioral Theory (CBT) informally, formally and virtually.
Assist and role model in the process of obtaining and sustaining employment through job search and overall workforce professionalism.
Engage with other aspects of work, such as but not limited to, family and criminal court engagement, work behind the wall/in residential programs, peacemaking circles, work with the community, productive and professional participation in
meetings, etc.
Continually learn, demonstrate, practice and improve skills related to Rocas intervention model.
Ensure accurate and timely entry of case notes into ETO (Efforts to Outcome system) daily.
Act as a Crew Supervisor and manage a work crew, when needed.
Analyze and interpret ETO data as it relates to young people and understanding how data relates to a young persons progress.
Ability to adapt outreach efforts in accordance of data collected in ETO.
Other duties as assigned.

Roca expects candidates to have the following skills:
BA preferred/Equivalent experience accepted–Minimum of three years of direct service work with high risk young people, preferably teen mothers.
Understanding and experience working with street involved high risk young people.
Capacity for creative problem-solving, conflict resolution, violence prevention
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Capacity to think and act intentionally and strategically to help young people change behaviors.
Creative problem solving and thinking.
Excellent at organizing, managing and completing multiple complex projects and tasks simultaneously with thoroughness, accuracy, timeliness and good humor.
Self-motivation, initiative, sound judgment, and commitment to ongoing learning are essential.
Ability to work as a part of a team.
Bi-lingual in Spanish preferred.

Requirements for the position:
Ability to travel around the service area
Computer Literacy
Valid state issued drivers license

How to Apply

Apply online at: https://rocainc.org/join-us/careers/