Family Partner
About The Position
Wayside is seeking a dynamic, talented, and compassionate Family Partner to provide supportive services to parents and caregivers of eligible youth. The role provides hope, information, encouragement, and one-to-one support to caregivers of children with emotional or behavioral health issues. The Family Partner helps caregivers plan around their child's strengths and needs, access resources and services, and work with providers to determine how best to meet the needs of youth with mental health concerns. The position requires lived experience as a parent or primary caregiver of a youth who is or has been involved in the mental health system. The work is community based in Lowell, Massachusetts, and requires driving in the community.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Lived experience as a parent or primary caregiver of a youth who is or has been involved in the mental health system.
- A valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle; driving in the community is required.
- Knowledge of behavioral health systems and services, DMH and DCF resources, special education law and services, and other social service resources, including how to access these services.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to connect with people.
- Flexibility, creative thinking, and ability to adapt.
- Ability to work independently.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide hope, information, encouragement, and one-to-one support to parents and caregivers of children with emotional or behavioral health issues.
- Assist caregivers in planning for the strengths and needs of their child.
- Help parents and caregivers access resources, services, and support.
- Team up and consult with providers and parents or caregivers about how to best meet the needs of youth with mental health concerns.
Benefits
- Tuition and training reimbursement.
- PTO package with 3 wellness days.
- 9 paid holidays.
- Up to 3 weeks of vacation in the first year.
- Free training and CEUs.
- Exceptional medical benefits.
- Financial health supports.
- Career development opportunities.
- $2,000 sign-on bonus, paid half after 6 months of employment and half after 1 year; prorated for part-time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
