FIT Family Partner - Community Service Agency

CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES INC•Plymouth, MA

4d•$22 - $26

About The Position

Under the supervision and direction of the Senior Family Partner, the Family Partner is responsible for support and advocacy to parents/caregivers. They are directly responsible to the Senior Family Partner and to the Program Director of the Community Service Agency. Child and Family Services recognizes the power in Diversity and believes that Equity is a Human Right. $1 per hour Language Differential! (eligible languages include: Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish or ASL) Child & Family Services carefully considers a wide range of factors when determining compensation including, but not limited to, prior experience, education, certification(s), license(s), skills and expertise, location, internal equity and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need. Our goal is to support, reward and compensate the entire individual. Depending on role eligibility, your offer may include a bonus or other incentives. Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated.

Requirements

Family Partners must be an experienced adult who is the parent/caregiver of a youth with a Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) and preferably a youth with mental health needs.
A Family Partner must understand systems of care, be able to work collaboratively with a team and possess effective interpersonal and communications skills.
Availability during evening/weekend hours is sometimes required.
Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation that meets CFS Driver Policy.
Travel is required to provide services in different settings and to attend agency meetings, events, and trainings.
Awareness of personal attitudes, beliefs, biases, and assumptions about others
Knowledge of the various dimensions of diversity, including gender, race, and ethnicity
Acknowledging that people from other cultural groups may not share the same beliefs and practices or perceive experiences in the same way
Cultural knowledge of key populations that will be served to address disparities in service delivery
Demonstrates positive attitudes towards cultural differences by showing respect and openness towards people whose social and cultural background is different from one's own
Demonstrates skills for communication and interaction across cultures, including the ability to recognize and manage personal behaviors, moods, and impulses to create an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming climate within the agency

Responsibilities

Assist the family in understanding the scope and services of the CSA/FIT team and the family’s roles and responsibilities in the program
Engage the parent/caregiver in home and community resources designed to address one or more goals on the youth’s treatment plan
Teach parent/caregiver how to network/link and secure necessary community resources and treatment providers. Provide home and community mentoring and education to the parents/caregivers in order to enhance problem-solving, parenting effectiveness, and communication
Participate in child’s Family-Based Intensive Treatment (FIT) team by developing clear and outlined goals
Provide coaching in support of decision-making in both crisis and non-crisis situations
Support the family by modeling/educating families on accessing community resources.
Maintain regular contact, primarily in-person, face-to-face, with guardians/youth as set and agreed upon by the family
Create a comprehensive, narrative assessment of the family, in collaboration with the family, to highlight and outline the strengths, needs and cultural identities of the family
Deliver strength-based, culturally, and linguistically appropriate services under the supervision of a Senior Family Partner
Participate in a weekly Family Partner clinical supervision meeting facilitated by a independently licensed clinician, presenting case concerns when necessary
Promotes linkage with outpatient providers by assisting the youth and family in their attending outpatient appointments. When requested by the family, and when clinically appropriate, attends and supports a youth and family at meetings related to the youth's behavioral health needs treatments in any setting
Support and help the family with the education system by attending school meetings and participating in the development of any school plans/IEP’s; and within other systems such as the courts, state agencies and community organizations
Monitor the family’s readiness for transition as well as their satisfaction with the CSA/FIT services
Maintain consistent communication with supervisor and team members: remaining available via work cell phone and by reading and responding to work related emails daily
Participates in ongoing program and agency meetings as required
Remain up to date with all paperwork and documentation needs within the FIT program
Participate in the systems of care committee meeting
Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

Benefit eligible at 20+ hours per week
Medical – Harvard Pilgrim/HealthPlans Inc.
Dental – Delta Dental of MA
Vision - EyeMed
Wellworks for You (Employee Wellness)
2 weeks’ vacation accrued over 1st year, 3 weeks after 3 years, 4 weeks after 5 years and 5 weeks after 20 years
12 Sick Days, 10 Paid Holidays, and 2 Personal Days per year
Tuition reimbursement – Up to $1,500 per calendar year
Professional Licensure reimbursement (LICSW, LMHC)
Flexible spending accounts – save on medical expenses and dependent care!
401K – CFS matches first 1% at 100%; 2%-6% of annual earnings are matched at 50%
100% Employer paid Life Insurance
100% Employer paid Long Term Disability and AD&D
24-hour travel assistance, mileage reimbursement, discounted Healthtrax gym membership, and employee appreciation events!