Family Partner

NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INC; Revere (MA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health & Dental Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

Disability insurance

Tuition remission program

Job summary

NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INC is seeking a Part-time Family Partner in Revere, MA. The role supports the Children’s After School Program (CASP) for youth 7-13, with a focus on family engagement and behavior management in a therapeutic milieu.

Requires lived experience as a caregiver/parent of a youth with significant needs, and bilingual Spanish proficiency with a $2,500 language differential. 20 hours/week and benefits included.

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.

Responsibilities

• Drive program van and accompany other staff during ride.
• Complete daily documentation of children’s progress in the milieu.
• Maintain contact with caregivers and conduct outreach to families in their homes and communities.
• Other duties as assigned by program manager.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Valid Mass driver's license

Offsite travel

Education

Associates degree in a human service field

High School diploma/GED

Job description

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Family Partner

Revere, MA, US

Salary Range: $23,750.00 To $28,359.00 Annually

NSCS is looking for a Family Partner to 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 Spanish required ($2,500 language differential)

What you’ll do:

• 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.
• 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)