Family Partner - Quincy Family Resource Center

Bay State Community Services Inc • Quincy, MA

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About The Position

We are seeking a dedicated Family Partner to provide peer-to-peer support and advocacy for families navigating mental health, education, and social service systems. The ideal candidate is a parent or legal guardian with lived experience supporting a child with emotional, behavioral, or mental health needs. This role involves empowering families, building strong relationships, and collaborating with service providers to ensure families receive appropriate support.

Requirements

• Experience as a parent and/or legal guardian of a youth with special needs, and preferably a youth with mental health needs
• Experience in navigating any of the child and family serving systems and teaching family members who are involved with the child and family serving systems
• Experience in working collaboratively with state agencies, consumer advocacy groups, and/or behavioral health outpatient facilities
• Knowledge of Children Requiring Assistance (CRA)-related issues
• Good organizational and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to motivate others

Responsibilities

• Offer peer support, guidance, and mentorship to families based on personal experience.
• Help families navigate mental health, education, and social service systems.
• Advocate for families' needs in school, healthcare, and community settings.
• Provide emotional support and empower families in decision-making.
• Facilitate parent support groups, workshops, and community outreach.
• Maintain accurate documentation of interactions and services provided.

Benefits

• We are a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program!
• Important Health and Wellness Benefits Begin on Your First Day of Employment
• Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health and Dental Insurance
• Eye-Med Vision Benefits
• Employer Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 35 Days Paid Time Off (15 Vacation Days, 12 Holidays and 8 Sick Days)
• Additional Benefits
• Retirement Plan 403(b) (employer match after the first year of employment)
• Opportunities for Student Loan Forgiveness
• Mileage reimbursement
• Extensive Training Program
• Monthly Agency Wide Trainings (includes CEU's for obtaining/retaining license - LMHC, LMFT, LADC, CARC, LCSW and LICSW)
• Supervision for Licensure and Specializations
• Immediate Access to Comprehensive Online Self-Paced CEU Trainings
• Opportunities for Certification in Evidence Based Practices

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees