Weekend Family Partner — Crisis Support Navigator

Riverside Community Care; Milford (MA); On-site; USD 25,310 - 36,048; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid holidays

PTO / Vacation time

Job summary

Riverside Community Care seeks a Family Partner to provide crucial weekend relief support to families navigating behavioral and developmental challenges in Milford, MA. The role collaborates with clinicians to assist parents during crises and to navigate complex service networks.

Applicants must have lived experience raising a child with related needs, plus strong communication, organization, and time-management skills. A driver's license and a vehicle are required.

Qualifications

• Must have lived experience navigating youth services related to behavioral health.
• Strong communication, organizational and time-management skills are required.
• Microsoft Office proficiency and reliable transportation are needed.
• Bachelor's or Associate degree with relevant youth experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to parents during psychiatric emergency assessments.
• Help families navigate the mental health system and identify next steps.
• Collaborate with master's level clinicians to stabilize youth in crisis.
• Travel from Milford office to community locations as needed.

Skills

Youth services navigation

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Riverside Community Care seeks a Family Partner to provide crucial weekend relief support to families navigating behavioral and developmental challenges in Milford, MA. The role collaborates with clinicians to assist parents during crises and to navigate complex service networks.

Applicants must have lived experience raising a child with related needs, plus strong communication, organization, and time-management skills. A driver's license and a vehicle are required.