Job Code: YPBA01

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree with experience while in the process of attaining a Masters is also accepted.
• Bilingual Spanish and/or Portuguese.

Responsibilities

• Provide support services to pregnant and parenting teens that are linguistically and culturally sensitive using a wraparound case management model to address biopsychosocial needs.
• Direct services, including individual and group.
• Participation in a multi-Disciplinary Team.
• Make referrals to appropriate resources as required.

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Job Code: IHTFR1

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree level degree in Psychology or a related human services field (i.e., LSW, Bachelor’s Degree in Education with significant experience, etc.).
• If the staff has a non-related Bachelor’s Degree, life experiences may be considered in place of related degree.
• Must be comfortable with Home visits and have a valid drivers license.
• Will accept a pending graduate with experience.

Summary

Provide each client and his/her family with the most clinically appropriate approach to individual and family treatment within the constraints of the Agency’s fiscal and resource capabilities. Work in tandem with licensed clinician performing family therapy as well as one-on-one with youth.

Responsibilities

The following responsibilities are not meant to be all inclusive and may be adjusted to meet the agency’s needs.

• Provide direct diagnostic, crisis intervention and treatment services to client and families using bio-psychosocial methods within a therapeutic relationship to obtain a level of functioning that reduces risk of hospitalization.
• Utilize diagnostic skills involving knowledge of the DSM IV.
• Maintain timely production expectations and record keeping requirements.
• Participate in clinical staff meetings.
• Participate in weekly supervision with licensed clinician.

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Job Code: FFSHS01

Qualifications

• Masters level degree in counseling, Psychology, Social Work or a related field from an accredited educational institution.
• Licensed or license eligible preferred.
• Experience working with pre-school aged children and their families.

Responsibilities

The following responsibilities are not meant to be all inclusive and may be adjusted to meet the agency’s needs.

• Working in Head Start and Daycare settings.
• Provide observations and assessments of pre-school aged children.
• Work in group setting providing training and information.
• Provide direct diagnostic, crisis intervention and treatment services using bio-psychosocial methods within a therapeutic relationship to assist person(s) to achieve a higher level of functioning.
• Utilize diagnostic skills involving practical knowledge of the DSM IV.
• Maintain production expectations and record-keeping requirements.
• Provide training to staff and/or community.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team as needed.
• Participate in appropriate clinical and administrative staff meetings.
• Participate in weekly/BI-weekly supervision with supervisor.

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Job Code: ICC112

Qualifications

• Care Coordinators must be Master’s level or Bachelor’s level experienced in navigating any of the child/family–serving systems and experience advocating for family members who are involved with behavioral health systems.
• Care Coordinators must have a valid Massachusetts driver’s license and an automobile.
• Massachusetts CANS certified is a plus.
• Availability during evening/weekend hours is required.
• Bilingual is a plus.

Summary

The Care Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all services and supports identified in the ICP.

Responsibilities

The roles and responsibilities of the care coordinator include but are not limited to:

• Conducting a comprehensive, home-based assessment inclusive of the CANS and other tools as determined necessary, which occurs in the youth’s home or another location.
• Identifying with the family-appropriate members of the CPT
• Developing and implement a youth- and family-centered ICP in collaboration with the family and collaterals
• Developing a risk management/safety plan in collaboration with the family and collaterals
• Maintaining regular contact with the family, youth (where appropriate), and other relevant persons in the youth’s life (collaterals)
• Facilitating CPT meetings
• Maintaining face-to-face contact with the youth and family, as determined by the youth and family and members of the CPT
• Identify and develop with the family natural supports
• Assisting with system navigation
• Providing family education, advocacy, and support
• Identifies and actively assists the youth and family to obtain and monitor the delivery of available services including medical, educational, social, therapeutic, or other services
• Monitoring, reviewing, and updating the ICP to reflect the changing needs of the youth and family
• Provide after-hours phone support to address urgent child or family crises. Arrange or provide home visit support services after-hours as needed to address urgent child or family crises.
• Maintain communicating with the ICP Team members and convene with ICP Team at least quarterly to review and revise the ICP.
• Coordinate services with state agencies, the school system, primary care, and other service providers as indicated on the ICP.
• Prepare all necessary reports and documentation of services, including authorizations, Individual Care Plans, and evaluation data.
• Performs other duties as required.

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Job Code: NURCU1

Qualifications

• License in the State of Massachusetts for either Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Two years experience in the mental health field.
• Demonstrate psychopharmacological skills.
• Knowledge of psychiatric medications.

Responsibilities

The following responsibilities are not meant to be all inclusive and may be adjusted to meet the agency’s needs.

• Maintain an accurate inventory of the medication closet located in the Nursing office.
• Triage phone calls and provides support to the physicians and the clinical nurse specialist.
• Maintain and update client’s medications record to reflect medications used and to monitor for potential adverse effects.
• Obtain vital signs as ordered and provide client and family with mediation education and nursing assessments.
• Participate in case consults with collateral medical professionals make VNA and medical referrals.
• Review all lab work and results, any consults sent to prescribes and all VNA orders.
• Administer Deconoate injections as ordered.
• Direct a Clozaril Clinic weekly, including the dispensing of prescribed Clozaril to clients, monitoring clients lab work, vital signs and weight and recording same in the client record.

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Approximately 300 came out to support Child & Family Services’ Community Based Acute Treatment (CBAT) program. The program, which is located in New Bedford, offers short-term residential care for children ages 4-18 who are in need of crisis stabilization.

The money raised will be used to purchase much needed items that they are lacking or that are in need of replacing. Some of these items include: a new canvas top awning for the playground, paint for the interior walls, basketballs, soccer balls, scooters, helmets, radio & CD player, rocking chair, and musical instruments.

Child & Family Services would like to thank the fashion show committee, led by Kyra Cordeiro and Helinette Souza, for all of their hard work in organizing and making this event a fun and successful fundraiser for CBAT. We would also like to thank all of the event sponsors, guests, volunteer models, and vendors for their participation. We could not have a fashion show without the following businesses that supplied the fashion apparel: The Bay, Corky & Company, Margaret’s Boutique and Robert’s House of Formals.

If you would like to receive information on upcoming events by The Friends of CFS, please sign up for our e-newsletter. We hope to see everyone again soon!

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Event Sponsors

Anthony Cordeiro Insurance Agency, LLC

BankFive

L.C. Mechanical, Inc.

Vendors

The Beauty Shoppe

Cape Cod Beach Bag Company

Contrary

Details & Design

Folia

Healthtrax | Dartmouth, MA

Hope Yoga Studio

Mary Kay | Laura Bastioni

Pink Box Desserts

Sassy & Classy

Stella & Dot | Melissa Medeiros

Stephen & Co.

Ultimate Body Bronzing

Wicked Kickin’ Savory Cheesecakes

Over 300 people came out for this fun event and to support this worthy cause. All monies will benefit CSU, located at Child & Family Services’ North Street site in New Bedford. The CSU staff is excited to receive this donation which will be utilized to paint the unit and provide exercise equipment and purchase new bedding and a new TV. The Crisis Stabilization Unit is a 9 bed adult, voluntary unit that provides 24 hour nursing and mental health assistants as well as psychiatry. The work on the unit is short term and groups are provided to include symptom management, coping strategies, stress relief, etc.

The Friends of Child & Family Services was established in September 2010 to raise awareness and funds to support and strengthen the programs of Child & Family. The auxiliary is made up of community members, business leaders, and employees who support Child & Family Services’ mission “…to heal and strengthen the lives of children and families.”

Our site at Pleasant Street delivers school-based counseling as well as adult and children behavioral health services, providing a full range of treatment for individuals with various mental health issues. Counseling and psychiatry is also offered at our North Street site in New Bedford, as well as our Fall River and Hyannis locations.

For a complete list of Child & Family Services’ programs, please visit the Outreach & Counseling page.