Action for Boston Community Development

Human Resources Job Posting

Recruitment Bulletin # 1772
February 26, 2010

SOCIAL SERVICE / MENTAL HEALTH SUPERVISORS
Head Start and Children's Services - Citywide

Responsible for the management of social services at the center. Ensure that the social service and mental health components are in compliance with the regulations and policies of ACF, EEC, and ABCD Head Start. Provide supervision, technical assistance, and training to and evaluation of component staff. Collaborate with all component staff to provide individualized services to Head Start children and their families as well as maintain a comprehensive record keeping system. Serve as Chair to local interdisciplinary Team I meetings for one-half of each school year and maintain accurate records and case management reports related to the meetings. Identify and collaborate with local community agencies to develop a network for advocacy referrals and services. Perform other related duties as required.

Proven ability to develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate individual social service plans. Ability to recognize and assess mental health concerns. Experience in providing supervision to an ethnically diverse staff. Successful experience in working as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Social Services, Human Services, Early Childhood Education, or a related field, with at least three years of experience working with children and families in a human services or related setting required. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Bilingual skills desired. Previous experience working with children from low-income families of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds preferred. Must be able to work sensitively and effectively with individuals of diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.

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Please direct resumes and inquiries to:
Action for Boston Community Development, Inc.
Human Resources
Department 161
178 Tremont Street, Boston MA 02111 

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