Empowerment Coach for Special-Needs Families

The Home for Little Wanderers; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off (15 days/yr) plus 11

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Tuition reimbursement up to $3,000/yr

403(b) Retirement Plan with employer-m

Disability Insurance

Job summary

The Home for Little Wanderers seeks a qualified Family Partner to support families and caregivers of children with special needs, delivering guidance and coaching to implement care plans in home and community settings.

You will collaborate with the Care Planning Team, perform weekly home visits, and coordinate with treatment providers while facilitating access to community resources. A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle are required, and extensive training is provided.

Qualifications

• Must have experience as a caregiver/parent of a child or youth with special needs
• Works one-on-one with the parent(s)/caregiver(s) to provide guidance, coaching, education, and support throughout the care planning process
• Participates as a member of the Care Planning Team (CPT) and clearly outlines the goals of the Family Support and Training Services
• Works closely with families in the home and in the community, and any existing/referring behavioral health provider(s), to implement the objectives and goals identified in the Individual Care Plan
• Conducts weekly face-to-face home or community visits and provides regular, on-going telephone support to caregiver/parent
• Teaches parents/caregiver how to promote linkages with other treatment providers and other community resources and work with the Intensive Care Coordinator
• Educates parents/caregivers about how to effectively navigate the child-serving systems and about the existence of informal/community resources available; and facilitates access to these resources
• Attends staff meetings. Presents client/family material; consult with supervisor and team members on challenging and difficult client/family issues. Participates in regular individual and group supervision. Attends clinical training and safety practice training.
• Completes daily progress notes, documents significant family interactions and collateral work on a timely manner, as per MassHealth requirements
• Enters billing according to program requirements and maintains caseload dictated by the program, which is variable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in improving the parent/caregiver’s ability to navigate child-serving systems
• Provide guidance, coaching, education, and support during the care planning process
• Collaborate with the Care Planning Team to outline family goals and objectives
• Conduct home and community visits, with ongoing telephone support for caregivers
• Help families connect with treatment providers and community resources

Skills

Caregiver experience

Parent of child with special needs

Child mental health knowledge

Second language (Spanish/Portugese/HHC

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree in human services

Bachelor’s degree in human services

Tools

Microsoft Office

Internet Explorer

Job description

The Home for Little Wanderers seeks a qualified Family Partner to support families and caregivers of children with special needs, delivering guidance and coaching to implement care plans in home and community settings.

You will collaborate with the Care Planning Team, perform weekly home visits, and coordinate with treatment providers while facilitating access to community resources. A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle are required, and extensive training is provided.