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Pathways for Children, Inc.

Family Recovery Community Support Worker

Pathways for Children, Inc., Gloucester, Massachusetts, us, 01931

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Make a Lasting Impact—Join the Pathways for Children Team!

If you're looking for more than just a job—if you're looking to

make connects and support families

with purpose, we invite you to apply and grow with us at Pathways.

We are currently seeking a

Family Recovery Support Worker

who will manage an annual caseload while providing individualized, family-centered support. This role connects families to appropriate community services, facilitates peer groups and support sessions, and ensures all interactions, visits, and participant progress are thoroughly documented in the agency database.

The role maintains trauma-informed and recovery-supportive practices in all interactions and offers specialized support to new fathers as they navigate parenting and family engagement.

Schedule: 35 hours per week

Location: Gloucester and community work within Essex County including correctional facilities

Pay range: $26-$30 based on education and experience

Why Join Pathways? When you join our team, you’re joining a supportive community that offers:

Access to

professional development

and training

Career advancement

opportunities within the organization

A collaborative and inclusive work environment grounded in our core values:

Respect, Trust, Collaboration, and Opportunity

About the Role:

Manage caseload of up to 30 participants annually

Provide individualized support and connect families to services

Facilitate peer groups and support sessions

Document interactions and progress in database

Schedule and supervise visits with non-custodial parents onsite and in the community

Document observations and provide feedback to families

Coordinate with legal guardians and referring agencies

Maintain trauma-informed and recovery-supportive practices

Provide individualized support to new fathers

WHAT DO YOU NEED?

Familiarity with substance use recovery, family systems, and trauma-informed care

Bilingual skills are considered an asset

Lived experience with substance use recovery or kinship caregiving strongly preferred.

Bilingual skills are considered an asset

Lived experience with substance use recovery or kinship caregiving strongly preferred

Experience in child welfare, family services, or supervised visitation

Strong observational and documentation skills

Ability to manage sensitive family dynamics

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

Internal growth! We often hire from within to help our employees reach their greatest potential

On-going training and Professional Development provided free of charge, and tuition reimbursement

Generous Heath and Dental Insurances, Life and Long-Term Disability Insurances

Retirement Plans such as 401 (K) and ROTH – with employer match upon meeting eligibility and vesting requirements

Earned Time Off (sick and vacation time)

Pathways for Children provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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