Family Partner - Spanish Speaking

Justice Resource Institute • Gloucester, MA

19h • $19 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

Are you the Family Partner - Spanish Speaking we’ve been searching for? In this
role, you will have the opportunity to share your passion for helping others
while working with our youth!

JRI’s Community Service Agencies are committed to delivering comprehensive
wraparound services for youth under 21 who are diagnosed with a serious
emotional disturbance. These services cater to those who need multiple forms of
support or are engaged with various child-serving systems, including child
welfare, special education, or juvenile justice.

The family partner position is essential to our team’s mission to assist young
people. Family partners work alongside caregivers, offering support,
demonstrating positive behaviors, and guiding them throughout their journey.
These partners are chosen for their personal experiences, having successfully
navigated their own journeys with children, grandchildren, or foster children
who have mental health needs.

Schedule: This is a full-time position. You will be working in the North Shore
and Merrimack Valley region, with the expectation of being in the Gloucester
office once a week.

All candidates must be available between Monday and Friday. Additionally,
attendance at a mandatory staff meeting every Tuesday from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
and attendance for supervision once a week is required.

Compensation

The pay range for this position is $19.00 to $32.50 per hour. The listed range
reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay for this role at the
time of posting the position. The actual compensation an employee is offered may
vary based on several factors such as experience, education, licensure,
certifications and qualifications. This range may be modified in the future.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age.
• A minimum of an Associate degree in a human services field and one year of experience working with the target population is preferred. Alternatively, a High School diploma or GED, combined with two years of experience in the same field, is required.
• Fluency in Spanish and English is required.
• Must be a parent or legal guardian of a youth facing emotional, behavioral, or learning challenges, as well as experience in navigating systems to secure support for their child's needs.
• Experience with challenges faced in home, school, or community settings.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of an Associate degree in a human services field and one year of experience working with the target population is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside Clinicians, Young Adult Peer Mentors, and Therapeutic Support Specialists to support the delivery of strength-based peer-to-peer education, coaching, role modeling, guidance, and support services.
• Utilize your 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.

Benefits

• Be who you are! JRI is committed to creating a workplace built on respect, collaboration, and opportunity, where every employee is valued and supported in making a meaningful impact.
• We offer a $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! You will have 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!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees