Family Partner

Wayside Youth; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Wayside Youth in Waltham, MA seeks a dynamic Family Partner to support parents and caregivers of DMH-eligible youth. This full-time or part-time role requires lived experience as a parent/caregiver and a valid driver7s license.

Salary ranges from $22.00 to $25.50 per hour, plus a sign-on bonus prorated for part-time positions. The Family Partner provides hope, information, encouragement, and one-to-one support, helping families access resources and plan for their child7s strengths and needs.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Lived experience as a parent/primary caregiver of a youth involved in the Mental Health system.
• Reliable transportation and valid driver272s license.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

People skills

Strong communication

Flexibility

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Family Partner – Community Based

Full-Time or Part-Time/Waltham

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).

This position can be a full-time or a part-time.

Wayside is seeking a dynamic, talented, and compassionate Family Partner to provide supportive service to parents/caregivers of DMH 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.
• 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.

Wewilltrain you in:

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