This position is eligible for an up to $3,000 sign-on bonus!  Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance available!  Candidates who are bilingual in Spanish are highly encouraged to apply!

When you join The Home for Little Wanderers, you join a team of professionals dedicated to creating better, brighter futures for kids.

For over 200 years, The Home for Little Wanderers has helped build stable lives and hopeful tomorrows for vulnerable children and their families. Our 25+ community-based and residential programs serve thousands of at-risk youths from birth to age 26. Many of these children have experienced abuse, neglect, trauma, or a disrupted family life. As the oldest child welfare agency in America, we provide them with safe surroundings, permanent loving relationships, and a secure path toward a better, brighter future.

To learn more about the incredible impact our employees have on the lives of children and families, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXedSArtYbg

We know that the best place for children to thrive and grow is in a stable home with their families. Often, youth and their families need additional supports to make home a safe place for a child that is struggling with their mental and behavioral health. Safe at Home is a team of therapists providing In-Home Therapy and Therapeutic Mentoring services to the Greater Boston area who work intensively with a child and his or her family in their home for a period of 3 weeks or 3 months.

Comprised of master’s level clinicians and bachelor’s level therapeutic training and support staff, In-Home Therapy teams provide intensive family therapy services, working to keep children and their families together in the community. Working from a variety of therapeutic modalities, Safe at Home emphasizes a family systems approach that works with every member of the family to help meet therapeutic goals.

How You'll Be Making A Difference

Providing age-appropriate, culturally sensitive In Home Therapy services for clients and families. Provide intensive family therapy. Act as a liaison with collateral agencies and programs. Identify and utilize community resources that support children’s and family’s growth. Act as an advocate for families and help parents to build advocacy skills for themselves and their children Act as part of CBHI wrap-around service model. Demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity.

Qualifications

Masters Degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, or related field. Familiarity with working with children and families. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Superior time management skills, and able to work both independently and on a team. Licensed and insured driver with reliable and consistent access to a car. Evening availability required. Computer literate including Microsoft Office with the ability to learn new software applications. Candidates who are bilingual in Spanish are strongly encouraged to apply.

Valuing Diversity

We are committed to excellence in diversity, equity, and inclusion, while simultaneously creating a culture that supports those values. We believe the differences we bring enhance our ability to provide exceptional service and care to diverse children, families, and communities. Moreover, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging align with our values and our mission to help vulnerable children and their families build permanent, positive change.

What The Home Can Offer You

In addition to the chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of the youth served, The Home for Little Wanderers offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including:

Extensive training to new staff Generous time off Tuition reimbursement Health and Dental Insurance available upon hire 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match Long-term Disability and Short-term Disability Insurance Life Insurance And more!