Family Partner - Community Service Agency
2 days ago
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Summary
The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Inc. is seeking a Family Partner for their Community Service Agency in Pittsfield, MA. The role involves providing supportive services to families and parents to help them achieve their Care Plan goals.
About the Role
As a Family Partner, you will coordinate with providers to support families in achieving their Care Plan goals. Your responsibilities include engaging parents in activities, assisting caregivers, maintaining policies for peer support services, and participating in Wraparound Care planning. You will also be responsible for completing paperwork, attending meetings, and providing transportation when necessary.
About You
Required:
- Experience as a caregiver of a youth with special needs, preferably with mental health needs.
- High school diploma or GED with a minimum of two years of experience with the target population or navigating child and family serving systems.
Preferred:
- Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an accredited university and one year of experience working with the target population.
- An associate's degree in a human service field from an accredited school and one year of experience working with children/adolescents/transition age youth.
Benefits
- Weekdays - no nights, weekends or holidays.
- 1st shift schedule.
The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Inc.
A not for profit social service agency serving children and adults throughout Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
Pittsfield, MA