Family Partner

RiseMe; Revere (MA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

403(b) Plan

Disability Insurance

Tuition Remission

Job summary

NSCS seeks a Family Partner for the Children’s After School Program (CASP), a therapeutic program for youth ages 7-13. The role reports to the Program Manager and requires lived experience as a parent or caregiver of a youth with behavioral health needs.

This part-time position (20 hours per week) requires bilingual Spanish proficiency and offers a $2,500 language differential. Competitive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in a human service field and one year of related experience with target population OR High School diploma/GED and a minimum of two years relevant experience.
• Experience as a caregiver of a youth with special needs.
• Applicants must have at least one year of experience working with school age children.
• Bilingual Spanish required (please indicate language skills on application).
• Valid Mass drivers license and offsite travel required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children during program activities.
• Intervene during a crisis using appropriate techniques including WELLE restraint.
• Drive program van and accompany other staff during ride.
• Complete daily documentation of children’s progress in the milieu.
• Perform duties as a Family Partner including maintaining contact with caregivers and conduct outreach to their families in their homes and communities as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned by program manager.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Mass driver’s license

Education

Associates degree in human services

High school diploma or GED

Job description

NSCS is looking for a Family Partnerto join our Children's After School Program (CASP). The Children’s After School Program is a therapeutic program for youth ages 7-13. The program provides milieu treatment including behavior management/modification and facilitation of therapeutic groups. The Family Partner is a paraprofessional that reports to the Program Manager.

This position is designed for someone with lived experience as a parent or direct caregiver of a youth in their family with significant social, emotional, behavioral health, medical or trauma-related needs.

This position is part-time 20 hours per week. Bilingual Spanishrequired ($2,500 language differential)

What you’ll do:

• Supervise children during program activities
• Intervene during a crisis using appropriate techniques including WELLE restraint.
• Drive program van and accompany other staff during ride.
• Complete daily documentation of children’s progress in the milieu.
• Perform duties as a Family Partner including maintaining contact with caregivers and conduct outreach to their families in their homes and communities as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned by program manager.

What you’ll need:

• Education
  • Associates degree in a human service field and one year of related experience with target population OR
  • High School diploma/GED and a minimum of two years relevant experience.
• Experience:
  • Experience as a caregiver of a youth with special needs (preferably mental health needs).
  • Applicants must have at least one year of experience working with school age children
• Skills:
  • Bilingual Spanish required (please indicate language skills on application)
  • Valid Mass drivers license and offsite travel required.

Competitive & Comprehensive Benefits

• Paid Time Off – Two weeks’ Vacation per year (three weeks after 1 year of service), 12 Sick Days per year, and 11 Paid Holidays per year
• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Health & Dental Insurance, with generous employer contribution
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
• Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Access to Credit Union Banking
• Access to State Tuition Remission Program (Worksite Specific)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Discounted Movie Tickets
• Comprehensive Training Program
• Internal Advancement Opportunities