Senior Family Partner - CSA

Eliot Community Human Services • Lynn, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Eliot’s innovative Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) program serves as a single entry point for mental health and substance use services for youth, families and adults. The Senior Family Partner participates with the Mobile Crisis Intervention team providing strengths-based, solution focused, in-home support to youth and families during a behavioral health emergency, with a primary focus on assisting the parents/caregivers.

Requirements

• Associates Degree in a human services field and at least one (1) year experience working with children, adolescents or transition age youth, or High School diploma/GED with two (2) years experience.
• Must have a minimum of two (2) years supervisory experience and experience working collaboratively with state agencies, consumer advocacy groups or behavioral health facilities.
• Must be a parent, guardian or caregiver of a youth with special needs, preferably mental health needs.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with both professional and non-professionals, and have the capacity to work effectively with the service provider community.
• Ability to be an effective spokesperson representing both the MCI program and the needs of the families in the community.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Support families in the development of a strengths-based treatment plan/safety plan, in conjunction with the ESP’s clinical recommendations, including crisis intervention techniques to help diffuse a situation, and potentially keep a youth at home, while connecting the youth and family to needed supportive services.
• Assist family partners/parents/caregivers in meeting the needs of youth through educating, supporting, coaching, modeling and guiding, utilizing the empowerment model.
• Act as a liaison and advocate between family and the mental health/educational system.
• Participate with the Mobile Crisis Intervention team providing strengths-based, solution focused, in-home support to youth and families during a behavioral health emergency, with a primary focus on assisting the parents/caregivers.
• Ensure compliance with the principles/policies of MCI to advocate for the preference of the family.
• Assist with the hiring, training, and evaluation of Family Partners, and provide weekly supervision.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off – Vacation, sick time, and paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) with employer match
• Discounted fitness services and access to trusted childcare resources
• 100% company-paid life and accidental death insurance
• Ongoing training, career advancement programs, tuition reimbursement, and leadership development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree