(1695) Family Partner

Bluebonnet Trails Community MHMR Center; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 24,590 - 29,756; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Service Delivery Bonus Opportunities

Employee Referral Awards

Licensure Supervision

Licensure Renewal Fee Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Programs

Educational Leave

Competitive Pay Differentials for Applicable Positions

Job summary

Join a leading community service provider as a Certified Family Partner (CFP) to support families in their recovery journey. You'll be a vital advocate, assisting families in making informed decisions and ensuring their voices are integral to their wellness process. With responsibilities that include conducting home visits and facilitating support groups, this role offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a meaningful impact on families' lives while collaborating with a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Must have parented a child with a documented mental health disorder for at least one year prior to the child's 18th birthday.
• Demonstrate ability to obtain Family Partner Certification within six months of hire.
• Valid Texas driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct home visits to provide in-person support.
• Mentor and encourage parents, offering guidance and emotional support.
• Serve as the certified family partner on the Wraparound team.

Skills

Advocacy

Empowerment

Self-advocacy

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Exciting Opportunity: Become a Certified Family Partner (CFP)

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Certified Family Partner (CFP) to provide vital support and advocacy for families as they engage in their recovery journey. Under the guidance of the Lead Certified Family Partner or other designated supervisor, the CFP will assist families in navigating their wellness and recovery process by fostering empowerment, self-advocacy, and engagement.

The CFP will play a key role in helping families make informed decisions that guide them toward wellness and recovery. Drawing from their own lived experience, the CFP builds trust and respect, working closely with families to help them develop their voices and learn to use them effectively in their treatment and recovery. The CFP ensures families are actively involved in decision-making, whether in routine situations, during a crisis, or throughout the Wraparound process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct home visits to provide in-person support.
• Mentor and encourage parents, offering guidance and emotional support.
• Role model positive parenting and advocacy skills.
• Facilitate support groups for families receiving services at Bluebonnet.
• Serve as the certified family partner on the Wraparound team, ensuring that the family’s voice and choices are heard and respected.
• Share knowledge of current and emerging trends that benefit families with colleagues.
• Support families in various settings, including schools, courts, medical and mental health clinics, and other child-serving systems. This may involve attending ARDs, court hearings, doctor’s appointments, social security appointments, and more.
• Collaborate closely with physicians, treatment team members, and community resource agencies.
• Maintain professional, cooperative relationships with individuals, families, and community contacts.

This position is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of families, supporting them through challenges and guiding them toward recovery with understanding, empathy, and expertise.

Location: Cedar Park / Williamson County

Hourly Salary Range: $17.85 – 21.60

• $1.00/hour – Tenure with BTCS
• $.75/hour – Bilingual
• $Up to 2.00/hour – prior experience with a community center in a similar role
• Eligibility for $200/month Service Delivery Incentive Award

Why join our team?

BTCS Values our team members and believes it is important to reward and compensate our team members for their contribution to our success. BTCS offers competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package and generous leave accruals.

Medical Insurance: Through BlueCross Blue Shield, we offer comprehensive medical coverage for you and your eligible dependents with access to network and non-network health care providers. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.

Dental Insurance: Through Dental Select, we offer two coverage plans for dental care, to include preventative, basic and major services. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.

Vision Insurance: Through BlueCross BlueShield, we offer vision coverage to include discounts on everyday vision needs, such as eye exams and glasses and/ or contacts. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.

Prescription Plan: Through BlueCross BlueShield, we offer discounts on generic, preferred or brand-name drugs as well as non-preferred drugs at pharmacies or through a convenient home delivery program. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.

Flexible Spending Accounts: Optional pre-tax contributions for medical reimbursement and dependent care plans.

Retirement Plans:
401A: Through this governmental plan, we offer a 7% match to employee contributions.
457/403(b): Through these governmental plans, employees may contribute pre-tax earnings for retirement. Employees may participate on the first day of employment.

Sponsored Insurance:
Life Insurance: Through Dearborn National, we offer basic life insurance of $5,000. Optional supplemental coverage, as well as spouse and eligible dependent policies, are available to purchase.
Long Term Disability/ Accident/ Critical Illness Insurance: Through Dearborn National we offer optional insurance coverages at a competitive rate. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.

Family and Medical Leave: Job protection to provide care related to a child’s birth or adoption, or for yourself or a family member’s serious health condition.

Employee Assistance Program: Through Alliance Worksite Solutions, we offer a no cost, confidential employee assistance program as a resource to resolve personal, family, financial and legal problems for employees and their dependents.

Professional Development: Joining Bluebonnet Trails is about joining a culture of inclusiveness, collaboration, trust, and the invitation and expectation to have a voice. Bluebonnet offers employees the opportunity to participate in professional development that is skill based and offers continuing education courses to enhance knowledge and performance via online courses and instructor led webinars.

Additional Perks:
– Monthly Service Delivery Bonus Opportunities
– Employee Referral Awards
– Licensure Supervision
– Licensure Renewal Fee Reimbursement
– Public Service Loan Forgiveness Programs
– Educational Leave
– Competitive Pay Differentials for Applicable Positions

City

City Cedar Park

County

County Williamson County

Credentials

Credentials Minimum Qualifications:
18 years or older; High school diploma or GED; have parented a child with a documented mental health disorder one year or more prior to the child’s 18th birthday; demonstrate ability to obtain a Family Partner Certification within six months of hire; must have valid Texas driver’s license and maintain approved driving status throughout employment.


Preferred Qualifications:
Currently hold a Certified Family Partner Certification
Bilingual

Administration:
1009 North Georgetown Street
Round Rock, Texas 78664

Bluebonnet Trails Community Services as a recipient of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant dollars either directly from FTA or through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), will comply with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d), the U.S. Department of Transportation implementing regulations, FTA Circular 4702.lB, and TxDOT PTN requirements as specified in Master Grant Agreement, and State Management Plan. Our Title VI Plan can be viewed here: Title VI Plan 2023-2026