Foster Care Case Manager, Easthampton

Who is NCYF?

Northeast Center for Youth & Families, Inc. (NCYF) is made up of a team of devoted and highly skilled professionals and paraprofessionals who provide quality care to the individuals we serve. Our agency is led by a passionate and involved leadership team based out of our Easthampton main office.

NCYF opened its doors in 1972 and became incorporated in 1976. We’re an experienced agency with multiple locations which provide foster care services, in home therapy, outpatient therapy, treatment residences , and therapeutic day programs. For nearly 50 years, we have been committed to providing innovative and high quality care to our consumers. Our mission is to empower individuals, children, adults and families to live healthy and successful lives. Our values include respect, integrity, compassion and hope. We encompass these values in everything we do.

NCYF provides paid training for all employees. We offer competitive wages, a dynamic work environment & the following benefits: Medical/Dental Insurance; Disability; Group Term Life/Voluntary Life; 401k Retirement; Paid Holidays/Vacation/Personal/Sick time; Whole Life, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Tuition Reimbursement, and Member Discounts.

Foster Care Case Manager

Northeast Center for Youth & Families, Inc. has a full-time opening for a Foster Care Case Manager for our Easthampton area office to provide intensive case management to youths. Some duties will include communication and relationship building with client and all collateral partners connected with each client (schools, funding partners, therapists, agencies, foster homes, etc), setting limits for youth, development of interventions, and setting goals toward individual successes in conjunction with client’s guardians, therapist and other providers. Must participate in on-call services as needed.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in the human service or behavioral science field

LSW, LSWA, or license-eligible

Familiarity with trauma-informed care

Approved CORI & DCF background checks (preformed by the EEC)

Approved driving background check

Valid driver's license

Auto Insurance: It is NCYF's policy for our Foster Care Case Managers to have at minimum: Optional Bodily Injury to Others (coverage part 5 on a Mass Auto policy) limits of $100,000 per person/$300,000 per accident, and Damage to Someone Else's Property (part 4) limits of at least $100,000 on the personal vehicle(s) used to transport clients. Proof of said coverage must be provided to NCYF prior to beginning employment.

At Northeast Center for Youth & Families, you can:

Work with a diverse and passionate team

Make an impact on many children’s and families lives

Play an essential role in ensuring that our foster homes are meeting quality standards

Assist in opening new homes which provide a safe space for DCF and DYS involved children

Provide weekly supervision to case managers and resource specialists in the front lines

AA/EOE: we believe diversity strengthens our organization!