Family-Based Intensive Treatment (FIT) Family Partner

Justice Resource Institute • Taunton, MA

110d • Hybrid

About The Position

Family-Based Intensive Treatment (FIT) is a new service within JRI's Community Service Agencies that provides a combination of medically necessary intensive family therapy, robust care coordination, and Family Partner engagement for eligible youth with serious emotional disturbance (SED) and their families. In this position, you will be conveying your passion for helping others as part of a small, dedicated team (inclusive of a FIT Clinician and a Family Partner) working with youth and families. You will focus on improving the youth’s mental health concerns, while strengthening the family structure and support. Our staff provide the FIT service in home and community settings and facilitate a consistent, strength-based therapeutic relationship with the families we serve. JRI provides the training so that: You will work as part of a team to support the delivery of strength-based peer-to-peer education, coaching, role modeling, guidance, and support services. You will utilize your caregiving experiences to enhance the lives of youth who are presenting with difficult and challenging behaviors, and their families. You will support families in navigating multiple systems of care and enable parents and caregivers to learn effective advocacy skills. You will support the clinical care of youth and their families in a home and community-based setting, effectively promoting improved family functioning.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Applicants must have a minimum of an associate’s degree in a human services field and 1 year of experience working with the target population; or a high school diploma/GED and 2 years of experience working with the target population.
• Applicants should have lived experience as a parent or caregiver of a youth with emotional, behavioral or learning challenges and experience accessing systems for support for your child’s needs.
• Maintains a valid driver’s license.
• Background checks and driving checks will be performed.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to support the delivery of strength-based peer-to-peer education, coaching, role modeling, guidance, and support services.
• Utilize caregiving experiences to enhance the lives of youth who are presenting with difficult and challenging behaviors, and their families.
• Support families in navigating multiple systems of care and enable parents and caregivers to learn effective advocacy skills.
• Support the clinical care of youth and their families in a home and community-based setting, effectively promoting improved family functioning.

Benefits

• $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English, and will use it to serve our clients!
• Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more!
• Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
• Access to free CEUs and training opportunities focused on evidence-based practices!
• Wellness benefits including access to employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!
• Work life balance and flexibility to ensure your life is as active as your career!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree