Family Partner

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network; Framingham (MA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a respected agency dedicated to child and family empowerment as a Family Partner. In this rewarding role, you'll provide essential support to parents and caregivers of youth facing emotional and behavioral challenges. With a focus on social justice and equity, you'll help families navigate resources and services, drawing from your own lived experience in the mental health system. This position offers a collaborative and inclusive environment, with opportunities for professional growth and development. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of families, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

PTO Package

Free Training Institute

Equity Focused Medical Benefits

Career Development Support

Sign-On Bonus

Qualifications

• Must have lived experience as a caregiver of a youth involved in the Mental Health system.
• Knowledge of DMH, DCF resources, and special education law is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to parents/caregivers of children with emotional/behavioral health issues.
• Assist caregivers in planning for their child's strengths and needs.

Skills

Communication Skills

Flexibility

Creative Thinking

Connecting with People

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Knowledge of Behavioral Health Systems

Valid Driver's License

Job description

Come demonstrate your passion for child & family empowerment by joining the Wayside team!

*****SIGN ON BONUS OF $2000!! ($1000 after 30 days; $1000 after 90 days)*****

At Wayside, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches client care as a matter of social justice. Wayside is one of Massachusetts’ most respected child and family serving agencies with program locations across Central, Eastern and Northeastern Massachusetts serving more than 6,000 children, young adults, and families each year.

Wayside thinks of our employees as whole people and invests in benefits to support employee wellness.

• PTO Package: 3 Wellness Days (time off), 9 Paid Holidays, Up to 3 weeks of vacation (in your first year)
• A learning environment – free training institute with thought leaders, CEU trainings & program trainings, etc.
• Equity focused medical benefits
• Teamwork atmosphere Career development support – a great place to grow your career!!!

Family Partner – Community Based

Framingham Family Resource Center

Salary: $22.00 + depending on experience + sign-on bonus (half paid after 30 days of employment and the other half paid after 90 days of employment/pro rated for part-time).

Wayside is seeking dynamic, talented, and compassionate Family Partner to provide supportive service to parents/caregivers to eligible youth. The Family Partner must have “lived experience” as a parent/primary caregiver of a youth who is/has been involved in the Mental Health system.

What you will do:

• The Family Partner provides hope, information, encouragement, and one-to-one support to parents/caregivers of children with emotional/behavioral health issues.
• Assists caregivers in planning for the strengths and needs of their child.
• Helps parents/caregivers access resources, services and support.
• Teams up and consults with providers and parents/caregivers about how to best meet the needs of youth with mental health concerns.

Competencies/Traits of Our Superstars:

• Talent connecting with people.
• Strong communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Flexibility and creative thinking with an ability to adapt.
• Works well independently.

Minimum Requirements:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• Lived experience as a parent/primary caregiver of a youth who is/has been involved in the Mental Health System.
• Reliable automotive and valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of behavioral health systems and services, DMH, and DCF resources, special education law and services, and other social service resources, and how to access these services
• Bilingual is a plus but not required.

We will train you in: Motivational Interviewing; Courageous Conversations; Attachment, Regulation and Competency Model (ARC); Trauma Informed Practice.

Wayside welcomes equity-minded applicants whose values align with our goal of being a child welfare and behavioral health agency committed to anti-racism, social justice, and advocacy. Successful candidates are asked to be engaged in Wayside’s dedication to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Bilingual/bicultural and LGBTQ+ applicants are encouraged to apply!