Family Partner

Acenda Health•Penns Grove, NJ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Acenda Integrated Health provides over 100 behavioral health programs, including mental health services, crisis care, substance use recovery, family therapy, maternal and pediatric support, and residential programs across New Jersey. The organization is recognized as a multi-year Top Workplace by USA Today and The Inquirer, and has received a Top Workplace Culture award for Work-Life Balance. Acenda is also accredited by The Joint Commission and certified by MHCA and the New Jersey Alliance for Children, Youth, and Families. The Family Partner role is designed to build strong, collaborative relationships with individuals, families, community partners, and stakeholders to support engagement within the Family Success Center (FSC) and the broader community. This role offers problem-solving support and general guidance to help individuals, families, and communities achieve their goals. Responsibilities include conducting Welcome Tours, offering information and referrals, facilitating group activities, providing advocacy support, and conducting outreach. The Family Partner will also collaborate with the Volunteer Coordinator to implement a transformational parent engagement approach and support the development of parent leaders. Acenda values the use of evidence-based practices (EBPs) as an integrated health organization.

Requirements

Associate degree with two years’ experience in development or implementation of community- based services, prevention programs, or any other human service programs.
Valid New Jersey driver’s license, safe driving record, and vehicle availability are required.

Nice To Haves

Spanish proficiency (receives an additional $1.50 hourly rate)

Responsibilities

Partnering with individuals, families, community partners and stakeholders to build relationships in the FSC and community.
Problem solving and providing general guidance to help individuals, families, and communities achieve success.
Providing support to families by conducting Welcome Tours, providing information & referrals, facilitating group activities, advocacy support and conducting outreach.
Working with Volunteer Coordinator to ensure transformational parent engagement approach is implemented with parent leaders.