Outreach Administrative Assistant for Summer Jobs Program
Title: Administrative Assistant
Reports to: Katie Bassette, Safe and Successful Youth Initiative (SSYI) Program Manager
Based at: THRIVE, 90 Main Street, Brockton, MA
Mandatory Requirements: High School Graduate or GED; Minimum of 2 years in performing client-directed services in a field such as social services, grassroots organizations, community advocacy, or youth intervention; Operate a computer to enter data, maintain records, and generate reports; Valid Driver's License and car insurance by date of hire is preferred; Familiarity with the Brockton community; knowledge of at-risk culture in general; familiarity with ethnic culture of the target population; Knowledge of local agencies' programs and services (school, social services, law enforcement, courts/corrections), local units of government, and grassroots organizations; possess strong communication and interpersonal skills and work effectively with agency staff and service providers and with at-risk members and their family members; clearly communicate ideas in both written and verbal form; understand and relate to the needs of project participants of diverse ethnic, cultural, educational and socioeconomic backgrounds; work effectively with high-risk populations; work effectively with community residents, diverse population groups, and youth; prioritize tasks and work independently in the absence of supervision
Job purpose:
The Administrative Assistant has the primary responsibility to assist the Coordinator in the scheduling, program implementation, and supervision of the street outreach youth participants seeking employment. The Administrative Assistant will seek to link at-risk youth to employment and job readiness skills in the community. He/she will be a member of and participate in all staff meetings and SSYI/Shannon Grant initiatives within the city. The Administrative Assistant will reflect and display the values of Character Development which are caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities:
1. Maintain administrative paperwork from Shannon and SSYI participants as required for employment services and additional records required
2. Serve as an advocate for project youth in securing job-related opportunities
3. Provide appropriate referral and follow-up to ensure that target youth are aware and able to access to employment services
4. Provide oversight of all Shannon and SSYI participants participating in employment in order to create positive outcomes
5. Maintain records of contacts with youth and write reports on status of clients
6. Identify community resources
7. Assist in implementation of Shannon/SSYI employment programs and skills training
This is a Part Time position with opportunity for additional hours. Salary will be based on experience.
Interested applicants should email a cover letter and resume as an attachment to Katie Bassette at kbassette@cobma.us with Subject line: "Administrative Assistant" – please no phone calls
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Assistant Job Supervisor for Brockton Summer Jobs Program
Title: Assistant Job Supervisor
Reports to: Katie Bassette, Safe and Successful Youth Initiative (SSYI) Program Manager
Based at: THRIVE, 90 Main Street, Brockton, MA
Mandatory Requirements: Associate or Bachelor Degree preferred plus two years experience in the public workforce sector. Demonstrated ability in coordinating and implementing opportunities for youth; Experience working with school systems and youth organizations; Demonstrated ability to work effectively with community partners; Demonstrated individual organizational and computer skills; Demonstrated ability working with youth. Preferred: Strong customer service orientation and management skills; Experience working with at-risk youth; ability to manage multiple projects; Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communications skills
Job purpose:
The City of Brockton is working with the Shannon and Safe and Successful Youth Grants to employ at-risk and proven-risk youth during the summer. The assistant job supervisor would oversee and manage a group of 10 - 20 youth who will be weeding, cleaning and sweeping in the community.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities:
1. Coordinate weekly with Program Manager of SSYI and maintain consistent contact.
2. Ensure and promote optimal work ethic among the youth workers
3. Implement job skills training with youth workers
4. Complete timesheets and reporting, as required
5. other duties as assigned
Important information: This is a part-time/temporary Spring/Summer position (25 hours/week)
Interested applicants should email a cover letter and resume as an attachment to Katie Bassette at kbassette@cobma.us with "Assistant Job Supervisor" in the subject line– please no phone calls.
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Social Worker for Outreach with Faith-based leaders
Title: Case Manager/Social Worker
Reports to: Katie Bassette, Safe and Successful Youth Initiative (SSYI) Program Manager
Based at: THRIVE, 90 Main Street, Brockton, MA
Mandatory Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in human services related field with at least 5 years experience. Preferred; M.S.W. or other relevant Master’s degree in addition to LCSW, LICSW or LMHC plus a minimum of 3 years experience working with “proven risk” youth and their families. Proven risk is defined as those likely to be victims or perpetrators of gun violence. Bilingual preferred in Portuguese or Cape Verdean Creole.
Job purpose:
A collaborative program between social workers and faith-based leaders, established to visit homes of youth who have been previously identified to be serviced by the SSYI grant. The purpose of these visits is to reach out to families, to include siblings, partners, spouse or children of SSYI youth to offer resources for them. The team meets with both the child and parent/guardian in the home to offer guidance, support, referrals to services, etc.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities:
1. Coordinate weekly with Supervisor to identify any SSYI families who may benefit from team’s intervention.
2. Prepare the list each week: identify any possible hazards that may be at the address, coordinate priority of visits, and be prepared to give synopsis of situation to rest of team.
3. Conduct home visits to families on prepared list once per week with rotating team of clergy.
4. Coordinate any services that may be needed for family (mental/physical health, therapeutic, mentoring, after school activities, etc.)
5. Continuously check-in with families and ensure successful referrals were made. If not, identify why and assist family in completing referral.
6. Coordinate and report data with supervisor to ensure grant requirements are being met.
7. At end of night team to meet and debrief to discuss night’s events and coordinate follow up plan for each family.
Important information: work is Tuesday evenings for approximately 4-5 hours a night. Vehicle is required and mileage reimbursement given.
Interested applicants should email a cover letter and resume as an attachment to Katie Bassette at kbassette@cobma.us with "Case Manager/Social Worker" in the subject line– please no phone calls.
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Behavioral Health Clinician
Title: Youth Advocate/Clinican
Reports to: Katie Bassette, Safe and Successful Youth Initiative (SSYI) Program Manager
Based at: THRIVE, 90 Main Street, Brockton, MA
Mandatory Requirements: M.S.W. or other relevant Master’s degree in addition to LCSW, LICSW or LMHC plus a minimum of 3 years experience working with “proven risk” youth and their families. Proven risk is defined as those likely to be victims or perpetrators of gun violence. Familiarity with the Brockton Community is preferred.
Job purpose:
To provide trauma-informed support to "proven risk" youth daily for the already identified SSYI youth to take place in either office-based or community-based settings. To be open to providing clinical support if needed and/or making necessary referrals to outside resources, if needed.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities:
1. Coordinate weekly with Supervisor to identify struggles with engaging youth, clinical road blocks and to report on progress of treatment provided.
2. Provide individual, group and/or family psychotherapy
3. Complete initial assessments, diagnosis, and on-going follow up with youth
4. Work closely with adolescents and young adults who are at risk in areas of substance abuse and gang affiliation
5. Collaborate with collaterals involved to ensure optimal case collaboration
6. Attend and participate in weekly staff meeting to review programmatic hot spots and updates
7. Coordinate and report data with supervisor to ensure grant requirements are being met.
This is a Part Time position with opportunity for additional hours. Salary will be based on experience.
Interested applicants should email a cover letter and resume as an attachment to Katie Bassette at kbassette@cobma.us with Subject line: "Youth Advocate/Clinician" – please no phone calls.
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Temporary Field Representatives (Massachusetts)
U.S. Census Bureau
Field Representatives are needed in your area. Applicants must have a car and a valid driver’s license, be a U.S. citizen and pass a written test. Internet access is desirable. To learn more about job requirements and qualifications, call 1-800-991-2520 (selection option 1 for recruiting) or send an email to new.york.recruit.gov.
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