Bilingual Family Partner - Community Support Specialist

The Home for Little Wanderers; Chelsea (MA); In loco; USD 40.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health, Vision and Dental Insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement up to $3,000 per

403(b) Retirement Plan with employer $

Long-term and Short-term Disability, +

Descrizione del lavoro

The Home for Little Wanderers in Chelsea, MA is seeking a Family Partner to support families of children with special needs, leveraging lived experience and cultural awareness. You will connect families to resources and provide same-day support in a community-based setting.

Responsibilities include documenting activities, leading family groups, transportation assistance, committee participation, and crisis intervention as needed; a valid driver's license and vehicle may be required.

Competenze

• May or may not have program specific experience
• Excellent cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Computer literate, including Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer, with the ability to learn new software applications
• Bilingual Spanish or other languages strongly preferred
• The person is required to come from the community with “lived" experience with family members.

Mansioni

• Documents activities provided daily in medical record
• Facilitates Family Support groups
• May assist in transporting families to FRC or to other community locations
• Perform program specific duties and functions
• May participate in agency committees
• Provide on-call coverage and crisis intervention as needed
• May be required to have a valid driver’s license, clear driving record, and personal vehicle available for use during work hours

Conoscenze

Cultural awareness

Bilingual Spanish

Microsoft Office

Lived experience

Descrizione del lavoro

The Home for Little Wanderers in Chelsea, MA is seeking a Family Partner to support families of children with special needs, leveraging lived experience and cultural awareness. You will connect families to resources and provide same-day support in a community-based setting.

Responsibilities include documenting activities, leading family groups, transportation assistance, committee participation, and crisis intervention as needed; a valid driver's license and vehicle may be required.