Part-time Family Support Worker

Mental Health Association; Newton (NJ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid medical coverage

401(k) match

Paid Holidays, Vacation, Personal andS

Job summary

The Mental Health Association seeks a Part-time Family Support Worker for the Intensive Family Support Services program operating at the Newton office. The role focuses on counseling, family support groups, and linkage to resources for families dealing with mental illness.

Responsibilities include intake assessments, crisis support, and co-facilitating groups. The position requires evening hours and a valid driver’s license; it offers generous benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• BA in behavioral health sciences or higher; MA in Social Work, Psychology or similar advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience in a mental health setting and knowledge of family experience with mental illness.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as evening hours are sometimes required.
• A valid driver’s license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Perform intake and assessments of each family’s strengths and coping abilities.
• Provide information on bio-neurological aspects of mental illness and medications used in treatment.
• Share knowledge of diathesis-stress model and adult education/group work principles.
• Engage families in therapeutic relationships with supportive counseling in office, home, or community settings.
• Co-facilitate ongoing family support groups and assist in designing short-term specialized groups.
• Outreach to and serve minority families with cultural sensitivity and competence.
• Provide telephone counseling and consultation to families.
• Collaborate with other treatment providers to interface with family needs and educate families on how to interact with professionals.
• Design and provide family respite services to reduce caregiver stress.
• Handle information/referrals requests using county mental health resources and document accordingly.
• Complete mandated documentation and in-service trainings; perform statistics reporting.
• Other duties as assigned by the Senior Director.

Skills

Flexible schedule

Evening hours

Driver's license

Education

BA in behavioral health sciences

MA in Social Work or Psychology (preferred)

Job description

The Mental Health Association is seeking a Part-time Family Support Worker for our Intensive Family Support Services program, operating out of our Newton office.

Intensive Family Support Services (IFSS) provides support for individuals who have an adult family member with mental illness. Caring for someone who has a mental illness may be physically and emotionally stressful, stigmatizing, and isolating. IFSS provides supportive counseling, family support groups, psychoeducational workshops, advocacy and linkage on behalf of family members.

Qualifications:

• BA in behavioral health sciences. MA in Social Work, Psychology or a similar advanced degree is preferred.
• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant clinical experience in a mental health setting and knowledge of family experience in relation to mental illness.
• The ability to work a flexible schedule as evening hours are sometimes required.
• A valid driver’s license in good standing.

Responsibilities:

• With an understanding of family dynamics and family systems theory, implements intake and assessments of each family’s strengths and coping abilities.
• Ability to provide current information on bio-neurological aspects of mental illnesses and medications used in treatment, and the impact of substance use related to mental illness.
• Knowledge of the diathesis stress model and the guiding principles of adult education and group work.
• Engage families into therapeutic relationships offering supportive counseling in the office, home, or at a designated community setting.
• Co-facilitate ongoing family support groups as well as assist in the design and co-facilitation of short-term specialized family support groups, i.e., sibling support or support for children of parents with mental illness, etc.
• Ability to effectively outreach and serve minority families with cultural sensitivity and cultural competence.
• Provide families with supportive telephone counseling and consultation.
• Collaborate and consult with other treatment providers on behalf of the family’s needs. In addition, provide education to families on how to interface effectively with professionals in the mental health field.
• Design and provide family respite services to help reduce caregiver stress.
• With a knowledge of mental health resources in the county, handle telephone and walk-in requests for information and referrals.
• Comply with all mandated documentation and In-Service trainings.
• Comply with all mandated documentation and in-service training.
• Statistical reporting plus other duties as assigned by the Senior Director.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Director of Clinical Services.

Hourly Base Range: $30-$34/hour

Reports to: Family Support Specialist/Coordinator

Fully paid medical coverage for eligible staff.
Generous 401(k) match.
Plentiful Paid Holidays, Vacation, Personal and Sick time.

MHAEM is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is MHAEM’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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