Employment Opportunities

Preschool Teacher (full-time):
Family centered early care and education, team teaching. College level degree or CDA and EEC Qualified. Salary commensurate with experience. An Equal Opportunity Employer. Send resume and cover letter to Paula McDermott, Berkshire Children and Families, 480 West Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Email: pmcdermott@bcfcma.org

Bilingual Home Visitor (Spanish):
30 hrs/wk, Spanish speaking. Parenting education and support for first-time young parents and their children. Experience with infants, toddlers, adolescents, or parenting education preferred. Driver’s license, insurance, and reliable car required. Bicultural applicants encouraged. Competitive salary and benefits. An Equal Opportunity Employer. Send resume and cover letter to Gail Fries, Berkshire Children & Families, P.O.Box 343, 220 Russell St., Hadley, MA 01035
Email: gfries@bcfcma.org

Early Childhood Administrator:
Community and family centered agency seeks Program Administrator for 6 sites in Pittsfield, including infants through school age. Major responsibilities: leading the implementation of child care policies and quality improvements; participating in community initiatives; supervising and developing site leaders. Demonstrated experience in administration, quality literacy-based programming and family partnerships in early childhood education. MA or MEd in child development, early childhood or related field required. Competitive salary and benefits. An Equal Opportunity Employer. Send resume and cover letter to Paula McDermott, Berkshire Children and Families, 480 West Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Email: pmcdermott@bcfcma.org

Service Coordinator (full-time):
Berkshire Children and Families, a progressive non-profit organization, is looking for a Service Coordinator to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in our Family Networks Lead Agency Program in Greenfield funded by the Department of Social Services.

This is a challenging opportunity, with a very competitive salary to work on a well-developed team in close collaboration with DSS staff; coordinate and facilitate Family Team Meetings; provide case management; identify and develop alternative community supports for children and families; utilize culturally competent and empowerment strategies in collaboration with clients. Experience in facilitating groups, strong organizational skills a must; ability to form and sustain positive professional relationships; family centered, strength based practice. MSW or equivalent plus 2 years of family centered community based experience, or Bachelor’s plus 5 years of family centered welfare related experience. Bi-lingual, bi-cultural candidates encouraged to apply. An Equal Opportunity Employer. Send resume and cover letter to Paula McDermott, Berkshire Children and Families, 480 West Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Email: pmcdermott@bcfcma.org

Cook (part-time):
Monday – Friday 8:30 am - 1:30 pm. Berkshire Children and Families child care facility in Pittsfield is seeking someone to prepare meals, order food, maintain inventory, etc. 3 years of full time experience preparing and cooking food in a public restaurant or institution. Diploma from a recognized trade or vocational high school level or higher with a major in food trades. Criminal background check is required. Competitive pay, good benefits. Must have own transport. An Equal Opportunity Employer. Send resume to Paula McDermott, Berkshire Children and Families, 480 West Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Email: pmcdermott@bcfcma.org

Social Worker
for Healing Homes Intensive Foster Care program in the Pioneer Valley. Provide support and supervision to foster families, and case management for children placed in their homes. Creative, flexible, energetic, professional with minimum Bachelor’s degree and experience in child welfare services preferred. Spanish bilingual a plus. Must have dependable transportation. An Equal Opportunity Employer. Send resume to Paula McDermott, Berkshire Children and Families, 480 West Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Email: pmcdermott@bcfcma.org

Foster/Adoptive Parent:
This is your opportunity to become an intensive foster, respite and/or adoptive parent. If you have care, concern, and a willingness to learn, you may be qualified to become a Healing Homes parent, earning a minimum of $350 weekly tax-free stipend. Other qualifications are:

• reside in Western Massachusetts
• all household members meet CORI and background record requirements

Unique Job/Living Opportunity:
Redfield House, a supportive living environment for young parents and their children, has an opening for a floor supervisor. Be an adult presence. Occasional relief hours required. One bedroom apartment; heat & hot water/reduced rent. An Equal Opportunity Employer. Please respond in writing to Paula McDermott, Berkshire Children and Families, 480 West Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Email: pmcdermott@bcfcma.org

Resident Manager:
Individual or couple needed to share knowledge and experience with young parents and their children. Parenting support and crisis intervention. Two bedroom apartment, heat and hot water. Salary with benefits. An Equal Opportunity Employer. Send cover letter and resume to Paula McDermott, Berkshire Children and Families, 480 West Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Email: pmcdermott@bcfcma.org