Family Partner

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network • Waltham, MA

8d • $22 - $26

About The Position

Wayside is seeking a dynamic, talented, and compassionate Family Partner to provide supportive services to parents and caregivers of youth eligible for services from the Department of Mental Health (DMH). The Family Partner must have lived experience as a parent or primary caregiver of a youth who is or has been involved in the mental health system. This community-based position is located in Waltham and may be full-time or part-time.

The Family Partner provides hope, information, encouragement, and one-to-one support to caregivers of children with emotional or behavioral health issues. The role also helps caregivers plan around their child’s strengths and needs, access resources and services, and work with providers to determine how best to meet youth’s mental health needs.

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.
• Reliable automobile and valid driver’s license.
• 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.
• Ability to connect with people.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexibility, creative thinking, and ability to adapt.
• Ability to work independently.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual ability.

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 best to meet the needs of youth with mental health concerns.

Benefits

• $2,000 sign-on bonus, pro-rated 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED