Master’s Level Mental Health Clinician
Master’s level licensed clinician to provide counseling to children/families. Fee for service, competitive rate.
Flexible schedule, afternoons and evenings. Supervision available. Send resume to Holly Hammershoy, Family Service,
430 North Canal Street Lawrence, MA 01840, or HHammershoy@FamilyServiceInc.com
Suicide Prevention Trainer
The Samaritans, a program of Family Service, Inc. seeks an energetic individual to provide suicide prevention
gatekeeper training to groups of individuals across the Merrimack Valley and the state. The job includes developing
a training curriculum, outreach to potential sites, conducting the trainings, keeping statistical data, follow up
after training sessions and evaluation. Bachelors Degree, 2 years experience in human services field and experience
providing training. Part-time (10-12 hrs wk) flexible hours with growth potential. No benefits. Forward resumes to
Liz Sweeney, Family Service Inc., 430 North Canal Street, Lawrence, MA 01840, or Lsweeney@FamilyServiceInc.com,
fax (978) 683-1026." EOE
Board of Directors & Advisory Board Positions
Family Service is looking for dedicated professionals from the Greater Lawrence community to serve as members of our Board of
Directors and Advisory Board. For more information, contact Kay Berthold Frishman at 978-327-6636
CASA Guardian ad Litem
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteers advocate for abused and neglected children in court. A high level of
training and support is given to community volunteers who come from all walks of life to work with the child welfare system to
make sure that children who have been abused or neglected can move quickly through the foster care system and into safe, loving
and permanent homes. No special experience is required. Once accepted, volunteers are trained in courtroom procedures, social
services, the juvenile justice system and the special needs of child victims. CASA Volunteers spend only 15 to 20 hours a
month helping a child in need, but make a difference that lasts a lifetime. For more information, call 978-327-6615 or email CASA@FamilyServiceInc.com.
Click here to learn more about the CASA program.
Samaritan Crisis Line
The Samaritans of Merrimack Valley rely on volunteers who, through the goodness of their hearts, reach out to help
those in crisis. People from all walks of life are trained by Samaritans to offer support and caring for those who are
lonely, despairing or suicidal. Trainings are held throughout the year. For more information, please call Debbie Helms at
978-688-0030 or email Samaritans@familyserviceinc.com.
Click here to learn more about the Samaritans.
Academic Mentoring
The AMIGOS Mentoring Program is a school-based mentoring program for students in grades 4–8 at the Gerard A. Guilmette School and Emily G. Wetherbee Schools in Lawrence, MA.
Volunteers are needed to meet for one hour each week at the student’s school during the lunch hour. Volunteers will be provided with significant training and support to form a trusting relationship with students that helps them stay focused on school and achieve their full potential.
With just one hour each week, you can be the difference between success and failure for a student at risk.
Be the difference, contact
Lina Serna
at (978) 327-6638 or e-mail at LSerna@FamilyServiceInc.com