Intensive Home-Based Therapeutic Care - Family Partner

Open Sky Community Services • Worcester, MA

55d • $22

About The Position

Intensive Home Based Therapeutic Care provides services to youth and young adults ages 6-22 who are experiencing emotional challenges and/or multi-stressed families. Open Sky's IHBTC services include flexible individualized treatment, rehabilitation including occupational therapy, supervision and supports that vary in intensity depending on the youths and families needs. The Family Partner is responsible for educating parents and caregivers on effective ways to navigate systems of care, maximize effective treatment, and build supportive relationships with providers. They will also develop and implement activities and intervention plans that outlines activities, objectives, and measurable progress indicators toward identified goals developed in partnership with the youth and family.

Requirements

• Lived experience as a parent of a child who struggles with their mental health
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent, required.
• Valid Driver's License and acceptable driving record, required.
• Experience being a parent, caregiver, guardian, grandparent or foster care parent supporting a person with mental health challenges, required.
• Experience accessing mental health or related services, required.
• Reliability, willingness to learn, and being open to new opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Educate parents and caregivers about formal and informal community-based resources and supporting them in finding, accessing, and utilizing these resources.
• Collaborate with the youth and their family, treatment providers, supports, school, and other service providers to ensure the cohesive inclusion of the peer support service with all other services.
• Collaborate on goal development, crisis planning, and problem-solving partnership with the youth, their parent/caregiver and other service providers and support as necessary.
• Support youth to communicate effectively and foster their communication with family, friends, allies/natural supports, providers, and others.
• Support the parent/caregiver in developing strategies for self-care, identifying respite care providers (both formal and informal) and accessing respite care.

Benefits

• Excellent Supervision (Individual and Group), Professional Development, and Training Opportunities
• Generous paid time off plan - you start with 29 days (almost 6 weeks!) in your first year, including 12 paid holidays. Increases to 32 days in your 2nd year, and the current maximum is 43 days (OVER 8 WEEKS!)
• We pay for your higher education! Ask about our Tuition Reimbursement Program, and reimbursement for a variety of Human Services certifications.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Prescription Plan
• 403b Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Life Insurance (100% Employer-Paid)
• Eligible employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• And more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees