As part a dynamic, innovative team, the Family Support Coordinator (FSC) will provide and develop best practice trauma-informed services to meet the emerging needs of children and families living in the diverse Treehouse Community. Treehouse is an award-winning intergenerational community designed to promote permanency for children who have experienced foster care. Older adults in the Community volunteer their time to support families, children, and youth, often becoming “honorary grandparents.” The Treehouse FSC will offer foster/adoptive competent child, youth and family support services, including out of school time programming. This is a full time 37.5 hour position and requires capacity for some early evening and occasional weekend hours. Qualification Requirements: Education: MSW/Master’s Degree preferred; Equivalent clinical, educational degree and experience will be considered. Required Experience: Knowledge/expertise in human development, attachment, trauma, loss, foster care and pre- through post-adoption issues. Demonstrated success with program development and implementation, creative use of resources. Experience and training in working with diverse families and communities. Duties and Responsibilities • Effectively engaging and partnering with parents, youth, community members, interns, and volunteers. • Exceptional interpersonal, communication skills; commitment to a strengths-based approach. • Responding compassionately to emerging needs of families and transitional youth approaching adulthood and independence. • Ability to work effectively, creatively, and flexibly within dynamic community and program settings. • Ability to create and maintain an environment that promotes emotional regulation & well-being. • Commitment to an intergenerational teaming approach with children, youth, families and elders. • Ability to practice cultural humility and experience working in a culturally responsive way with diverse populations • Providing supervision and training of interns and volunteers. • Documentation and evaluation of progress toward individual and program goals. • Solid computer and technology skills, including proficiency with video conferencing apps, such as Zoom and Caribou. • Ability to use technology creatively to promote connection, learning and independence. • Collaborating with partner organizations • Experience facilitating groups and working with different age groups, life stages and physical/mental abilities. • Personal experience with foster care and/or adoption is a plus.

18 Degrees is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, persons of color, GLBTQ identified persons, and persons with disabilities to apply.

To apply and request the full job description: Send cover letter and resume to Paula McDermott, 18 Degrees, 480 West Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 or email pmcdermott@18degreesma.org. AA/EOE

The Employment Manager works with youth (program participants) and GVP Case Manager to assess participant job-readiness, aptitudes and interests; consults with the GVP Case Manager on skill-building to create job-readiness plans for program participants. The Employment Manager serves as liaison in the community to meet/engage business owners and prospective employers; orient them to the GVP program and mission; and develop and maintain relationships/arrangements for youth in the program to receive training, subsidized employment and/orjobs. Qualification Requirements: Education Required: B.A. in education, human services, or related field strongly preferred. Minimum Required: High School Diploma or equivalent with at least 2-5 years' experience with community employment training/assessment/placement for youth populations in organizational, institutional and educational settings. Experience: Gun violence prevention and/or gang intervention/prevention experience preferred; Strong computer and internet skills including, Microsoft Office; Strong interpersonal communication skills. License(s) Required: NIA Competitive salary and benefits. Send cover letter and resume to Paula McDermott, 18 Degrees, Inc., 480 West Street, Pittsfield, MA  01201 or email pmcdermott@18degreesma.org. AA/EOE

The Program Director - GVP is responsible for representing the program as the Community Backbone and for building the Community Coalition of organizations and agencies that are committed to addressing this problem. The Program Director - GVP will develop and implement the Youth Advisory Board and, with their input and oversight, the community strategy. The Program Director – GVP has responsibility for GVP program operations, as well as the program budget, data collection and reporting, and the administrative aspects of the GVP program. Works in direct, partnership with Senior Director and Program Director of Pittsfield Community Connection to oversee and maximize the coordination and collaboration of gang intervention and gun violence prevention programming, efforts, and services. Qualification Requirements: Education: MSW or equivalent, strongly preferred. Minimum Required: Associates Degree or higher in human services or related field. Experience: 2-3 years of program-supervisory experience working within the local community agencies and employers in a human services capacity. Gun violence and/or gang intervention/prevention experience preferred. Strong computer and internet skills, including Microsoft Office. Strong interpersonal communication skills. License(s) Required: LSW, LICSW, preferred. Competitive salary and benefits. Send cover letter and resume to Paula McDermott, 18 Degrees, Inc., 480 West Street, Pittsfield, MA  01201 or email pmcdermott@18degreesma.org. AA/EOE

18 Degrees (formerly Berkshire Children & Families, Inc.) is where new beginnings come to light for children and families – and could be where your new career does the same! Looking for delightful, dedicated, full time Infant, Toddler and Preschool Teacher positions in family-centered early childhood program. EEC certification required; BA preferred. Candidates enrolled in a college/EEC Certification program considered. Candidates pursuing Lead Infant, Lead Toddler and Lead Preschool Teacher certification also welcome. We are also hiring Substitute Teachers. We celebrate diversity. Multi-lingual, multi-cultural 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

18 Degrees (formerly Berkshire Children & Families, Inc.) is where new beginnings come to light for children and families – and could be where your new career does the same! As a lead teacher at 18 Degrees, you will have the support and opportunity to make that kind of difference by helping our children, learn, develop, grow and succeed. You’ll need a heart for children, teamwork, flexibility, creativity, patience, and the ability to set boundaries while making your classroom warm, welcoming and fun. EEC certification is required, but will consider candidates enrolled in a college/EEC certification program, or pursuing Lead Preschool Teacher certification. BA preferred. We celebrate diversity. Bi-lingual, bi-cultural candidates encouraged to apply. Competitive pay and benefits. Cori and fingerprint check required. (P.S. We are hiring Substitute Teachers as well.) Send cover letter and resume to Paula McDermott, 18 Degrees, 480 West Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 or email pmcdermott@18degreesma.org. AA/EOE

18 Degrees (formerly Berkshire Children & Families, Inc.) is where new beginnings come to light for children and families – and could be where your new career does the same! Service Coordinators drive the everyday work of Family Networks and are responsible for the placement and case management of youth in various programs. The role manages caseloads of families, children and youth; develops and maintains a strong partnership with the Department of Children and Families (DCF), agencies, programs and families; coordinates services to achieve goals and outcomes of services identified in the DCF service plans; monitors service implementation; and ensures coordination with providers and DCF. If you are passionate about creating respectful partnerships that help families find their own path then we want to hear from you. Minimum of a BA in a social work or related field required.  Experience required: Bachelor’s plus family-centered welfare related experience, and/or community-based experience. This position may require you to work remotely 2 or more days per week.  Multilingual/Multicultural candidates encouraged to apply. Competitive salary and benefits offered. Please send cover letter and resume to Paula McDermott, 18 Degrees, 480 West Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 or email pmcdermott@18degreesma.org. AA/EOE

Too many of our youth are facing challenges that put them at risk. Join 18 Degrees (formerly Berkshire Children & Families) in giving our youth the opportunity to live their promise. As an employee of 18 Degrees, you would work in both our Pittsfield and North Adams programs helping youth 17-24, including youth involved in or at risk of gang activity, to succeed and avoid negative impact on their futures in a proven program model that builds and supports positive connections and activities, along with employment & education opportunities. Required: LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC or equivalent; experience (work/internship/volunteer/military) working with youth/young adults; understanding of the systemic, socio-economic, educational & other challenges our youth confront; work as a member of a supportive team from both locations on a regular schedule. Strongly prefer experience in multi-disciplinary approaches to trauma & violence. Multicultural/multilingual fluency is a plus. Competitive salary and benefits. We celebrate and seek all forms of diversity. Send cover letter and resume to Paula McDermott, 18 Degrees, 480 West Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 or pmcdermott@18degreesma.org.  AA/EOE

Do you have a heart for people and a head for numbers? Join 18 Degrees (formerly Berkshire Children & Families) helping bring new beginnings to light for children and families! The Services Utilization Specialist in our Family Networks program supports access to needed services for children and families by facilitating referrals to providers, tracking referrals & placements, maintaining & communicating updated reports, balancing budget support for services, and coordinating closely with 18 Degrees’ Family Networks team as partners to the Department of Children & Families (DCF). Required: Highly proficient in Excel spreadsheets, building reports, data entry & MS Office skills; interpersonal skills, super organized, effective & flexible in a changing, fast-paced environment. Associate’s degree OR substantial experience. Bilingual Spanish/English adds value. Willing to split workweek between our Pittsfield & Greenfield sites. Background check required. We celebrate diversity/EOE. Send cover letter and resume to Paula McDermott, 18 Degrees, 480 West Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 or pmcdermott@18degreesma.org.