Family Partner & Mental Health Navigator

Open Sky Community Services Inc.; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent supervision

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental and vision insurance

403b retirement plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Open Sky Community Services, Inc. is seeking a Family Partner to educate families on navigating the mental health care system, maximize treatment outcomes, and build supportive provider relationships.

The role involves engaging families, coaching advocacy skills, and coordinating events to keep families connected and informed. Ideal candidates will bring firsthand experience as a parent or caregiver of someone with mental health challenges, along with reliability and a willingness to learn in a

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent is required.
• Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record required.
• Experience as a parent, caregiver, guardian, grandparent or foster parent supporting a person with mental health challenges is required.
• Experience accessing mental health or related services is required.
• Reliability, willingness to learn, and openness to new opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Educate families on effective ways to navigate systems of care, maximize treatment, and build supportive relationships with providers and others working with the individual and family around mental health, behavioral and emotional needs.
• Provide hope, information, advocacy and support to families of individuals with mental health issues that are receiving services.
• Coach families in developing advocacy and collaboration skills and empower families to understand and exercise their rights.
• Engage individuals in non-directive and supportive relationships that promote empowerment and self-learning.
• Plan and coordinate network and family events that keep families connected and allow opportunities for families to communicate and socialize together.

Skills

Parenting experience

Caregiver experience

Reliability

Willingness to learn

Education

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Job description

Open Sky Community Services, Inc. is seeking a Family Partner to educate families on navigating the mental health care system, maximize treatment outcomes, and build supportive provider relationships.

The role involves engaging families, coaching advocacy skills, and coordinating events to keep families connected and informed. Ideal candidates will bring firsthand experience as a parent or caregiver of someone with mental health challenges, along with reliability and a willingness to learn in a