Pay Rate: $22.02/hour

18 Degrees is where new beginnings come to light for children and families – and could be where your new career does the same! At 18 Degrees, we cultivate teams and leaders to embrace the principles of diversity, equity and inclusiveness to support the needs of our community.

This full-time position at our West Springfield location is for a Family Support Worker providing home
visits for families in Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin Counties who have been referred by the
Department of Children and Families. This position also includes facilitating Family Time Supervised
Visitation referred by the Department of Children and Families, Family and Probate Court, and Post
Adoption.

To be a good fit for this position you have:

• A knowledge of strengths-based engagement with at-risk children and families. You’re able to
  support families in identifying their goals & strengths, track and document progress; coordinate needed services; provide warm referrals, individualized support & advocacy
• Good skills in collaboration and communication
• Solid understanding of community-based resources
• Experience working with Transitional- Aged Youth
• The ability to build trusting relationships while maintaining appropriate boundaries
• Dependable transportation
• Excellent organizational skills and good writing/computer skills

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or 5 years of relevant experience
• Must be available to work an occasional evening or Saturday
• Multicultural/multilingual candidates encouraged to apply
• Successful candidate will have EOHHS CORI, National SORI, Driving Record Authorization and DCF Background Check run

Send cover letter and resume to Paula McDermott, 18 Degrees, Inc., 480 West Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 or email pmcdermott@18degreesma.org. AA/EOE

Pay Range: $19.41 – $19.70/hour

18 Degrees is where new beginnings come to light for children and families – and could be where your new career does the same! At 18 Degrees, we cultivate teams and leaders to embrace the principles of diversity, equity and inclusiveness to support the needs of our community. [Spanish Speaking helpful.]

This Childcare Enrollment Specialist is a full-time role working for our multiple childcare sites.

• Manage enrollment processes for a large-scale childcare program serving 162 children across 4 EEC licensed sites.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for families throughout the enrollment process.
• Accurately determine and assign the most appropriate funding source for each enrolled family based on eligibility and documentation.
• Input, track, and maintain financial subsidy data for families, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Administer enrollments for families receiving state-funded childcare as a contracted provider with the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC).
• Collaborate closely with Seven Hills Child Care Resource & Referral (CCRR) regarding voucher placements.
• Maintain compliance with EEC regulations and funding requirements.
• Manage high-volume data entry while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.
• Communicate complex funding and enrollment information clearly and compassionately to families.
• Work collaboratively with Site Directors to ensure enrollment capacity across all sites.
• This is a demanding, high-responsibility role that requires strong attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple enrollment requests simultaneously, and comfort working with state subsidy systems and regulations.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Multicultural, multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. Send cover letter and resume to Paula McDermott, 18 Degrees, 480 West Street, Pittsfield, MA  01201, or  email pmcdermott@18degreesma.org. AA/EOE

Pay Rate: $18.50

18 Degrees is where new beginnings come to light for children and families – and could be where your new career does the same! At 18 Degrees, we cultivate teams and leaders to embrace the principles of diversity,
equity, and inclusiveness to support the needs of our community.

Job Summary (Overall Purpose/Function of Position): Cook position (30 hours/week with all Benefits) will support child care program by preparing daily meals and daily operations in the kitchen, preparation of foods, delivery of foods, tracking allergens, cleaning and maintenance. Cross training for necessary coverage of operations and supply orders, inventory during the absence of the supervisor. Complete necessary records and documentation in systems. Coach future Cooks by supporting Interns from local high school.

Childcare Meal Coverage 

• Trained to cover meals service and support childcare program.
• Transport meals to other sites.
• Cook additional meals service required for all school age programs during school breaks.
• Gain knowledge through ServSafe and CACFP trainings to allow for oversight of food allergies and child safety.
• Trained on receiving food deliveries, including documentation & proper handling of products.
• Fill in for Cook/Nutritionist Operations when taking time off (personal, sick & vacation).

Qualification Requirements:  
Education: High School Diploma or GED, ServSafe [Required], Allergen Awareness
Experience:  Basic Kitchen experience 3 months to 1 year

Multicultural, multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. Send cover letter and resume to Paula McDermott, 18 Degrees, 480 West Street, Pittsfield, MA  01201, or  email pmcdermott@18degreesma.org. AA/EOE

Pay Rate: $17.25 to $22.00/hour DOE

At18 Degrees is where new beginnings come to light for children and families – join
our journey into a new day.

Seeking individuals with experience in the growth and development of young children through Infant, Toddler and Preschool ages. Those with Lived Experience working with children are encouraged to apply. If you have not already obtained an Early Education and Care professional certification, you can achieve certification with mentoring, paid classroom hours, and paid attendance at the required college course in under a year.

Working with our curriculum structures and supporting staff, we need staff that will show up with their best selves every day. Turning tears into smiles, challenges into teachable moments and supporting a child through the most formative moments of their lives.

At 18 Degrees, we cultivate teams and leaders to embrace the principles of diversity, equity and inclusiveness to support the needs of our community. We offer both full time and flexible part time roles for those that can provide a consistent schedule.

Full Time Positions: Competitive Benefits with a $100 signing bonus [Health, Dental, 403B and more], 13 paid holidays and generous paid time off package.

Part Time Positions: MA Sick time accruals for under 22.5 hours per week and other perks or benefits contingent upon time commitment and schedule availability.

Pay Rates are contingent upon certification(s), educational background, years of experience, languages spoken and other factors. All ages, All Experiences, Multi-cultural and multi-lingual encouraged to apply. Must be able to pass an EEC Fingerprint Background Record Check.

Send cover letter and resume to Paula McDermott, 18
Degrees, 480 West Street, Pittsfield, MA  01201 or email pmcdermott@18degreesma.org. AA/EOE

Full time: 37.5 hours per week.
Pay Range: $30.48 – $41.19 based on licensure

18 Degrees is where new beginnings come to light for children and families – join us on our journey
into a new day! At 18 Degrees, we cultivate teams and leaders to embrace the principles of diversity, equity and inclusiveness to support the needs of our community. People of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and multicultural/multilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

The ideal candidate is a dynamic, skilled, clinician with experience working with adolescents and young adults. STRONGLY PREFERRED:  Clinical experience with community, regional and multi-disciplinary approaches to trauma and violence through coordinated programs for prevention, intervention, and suppression with at risk or proven risk youth and young adults.

This clinician will work with our Youth Development Programs in both our Pittsfield, MA and North Adams, MA locations.

Must have at least the following:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field
• LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC or equivalent preferred or sit for and pass the licensing exam within one year of date of hire as a condition of continued employment.

Competitive salary and employee benefits.  Please send cover letter and resume to Paula McDermott, 18 Degrees, 480 West Street, Pittsfield, MA  01201 or email pmcdermott@18degreesma.org. AA/EOE

*This position will be part of the Youth Development core team but will be employed by the Brien Center.