Family Partner- Milford
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 consult and collaborate with providers and caregivers to best 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. Driving in the community is required. Wayside provides training in Motivational Interviewing, Courageous Conversations, the Attachment, Regulation and Competency (ARC) Model, and Trauma-Informed Practice.
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.
- Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
- 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 them.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to connect with people.
- Flexibility, creative thinking, and ability to adapt.
- Ability to work independently.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual skills are a plus but are not required.
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 their child’s strengths and needs.
- Help parents and caregivers access resources, services, and support.
- Consult and collaborate with providers and parents or caregivers about how to best meet the needs of youth with mental health concerns.
- Drive in the community as required.
Benefits
- $2,000 sign-on bonus, prorated for part-time; half paid after six months of employment and half after one year.
- Tuition and training reimbursement.
- PTO package with three wellness days.
- Nine paid holidays.
- Up to three weeks of vacation in the first year.
- Free training and CEUs.
- Medical benefits.
- Financial health supports.
- Career development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
