Family Partner

Wayside Youth; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Wayside Youth in Lowell is seeking a compassionate Family Partner to provide supportive services to parents and caregivers of youth with emotional and behavioral health needs. The role requires lived experience as a parent/primary caregiver.

You will offer hope, information, encouragement, and one-to-one support; help families plan for strengths and needs; and assist access to community resources. A valid driver's license is required, with bilingual skills a plus.

Qualifications

• Lived experience as a parent/primary caregiver of youth involved in mental health system.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Knowledge of behavioral health systems and services (DMH, DCF, special education).

Responsibilities

• Provide hope, information, encouragement, and one-to-one support to parents/caregivers.
• Assist caregivers in planning for strengths and needs of their child.
• Help families access resources, services, and support.
• Collaborate with providers and families to meet youths’ mental health needs.

Skills

Lived experience

Strong communication

Driver's license

Behavioral health knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Family Partner – Community Based

Lowell

Salary: $22.00 - 25.50/hour depending on experience + sign- on bonus (half paid after 6 months of employment and half paid after 1 year of employment/pro-rated for part-time).

Wayside’s isseeking 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.
• Help parents/caregivers access resources, services and support.
• Team up and consult 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.

MinimumRequirements:

• 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.
• Driving in the community is a requirement of this position; please ensure you have a valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• 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.

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