Social Worker (RTFT)

Every family is our focus. Since 1999, CCP has supported children, youth, and families across Connecticut — serving over 1,400 clients annually, many from the most vulnerable populations.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We invest in you because when our team thrives, families thrive.

Health & Wellness

• Comprehensive Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family.
• Quarterly Wellness Experiences: Recharge, network, and stay at your best—professionally and personally.
• Summer Fridays: Half-day Fridays during the summer to balance work and life.

Professional Growth

• Leadership Development: High-impact workshops, advanced training, and thought-leadership opportunities.
• Lunch & Learns: Connect with internal and external experts while gaining new skills.

Culture & Recognition

• Recognition Awards: Celebrate achievements—big and small.
• Culture Committees: Shape organizational strategy and culture.
• Dress-Down Fridays: Relaxed Fridays encourage authentic connection.
• Referral Bonus: Earn a bonus when your top-tier referrals join CCP.

What You’ll Do

• Utilize the North Carolina Family Assessment Scale for General Services (NCFAS-G+R) and a Wrap Around Model approach to assess family functioning, identify strengths and needs, explore risk and safety concerns, and inform delivery service.
• Provide reunification services using a staged model, including parent/child assessment, preparation before reunification, intensive post-reunification work, and ongoing support to monitor family progress.
• Conduct weekly visits with parents and children, implementing a Visit Coaching Model and Therapeutic Family Time (TFT) to strengthen parenting skills, improve parent/child interactions, and promote attachments.
• Maintain regular communication with DCF, including weekly verbal and written updates, attending RFTF case reviews, and participating in other required DCF meetings.
• Participate in scheduled supervision and bi-monthly Family Support team meetings to discuss cases and coordinate services.
• Complete and maintain electronic client records, ensuring timely documentation and strict adherence to client confidentiality guidelines.
• Assist the Family Support Manager and Program Director in outreach efforts, including presentations to referral sources.
• Provide transportation for families as needed and maintain availability for on-call 24-hour/day crisis response according to the rotation schedule.

What We’re Looking For

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a closely related field and at least two years of experience working with children and families.
• Must be aware of the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of clients served
• Must have experience working with diverse populations and a willingness to provide home-based supports.
• Demonstrate maturity, professionalism and self-awareness, a non-judgmental attitude, the ability to deal with resistance and rejection, cultural competency, and the ability to work independently and under challenging conditions)