Family Partner - Quincy Family Resource Center

Description

We are seeking a dedicated Family Partner to provide peer-to-peer support and advocacy for families navigating mental health, education, and social service systems. The ideal candidate is a parent or legal guardian with lived experience supporting a child with emotional, behavioral, or mental health needs. This role involves empowering families, building strong relationships, and collaborating with service providers to ensure families receive appropriate support.

• Offer peer support, guidance, and mentorship to families based on personal experience.
• Help families navigate mental health, education, and social service systems.
• Advocate for families' needs in school, healthcare, and community settings.
• Provide emotional support and empower families in decision-making.
• Facilitate parent support groups, workshops, and community outreach.
• Maintain accurate documentation of interactions and services provided.

Important Health and Wellness Benefits Begin on Your First Day of Employment

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health and Dental Insurance

Eye-Med Vision Benefits

Employer Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account

Employee Assistance Program

35 Days Paid Time Off (15 Vacation Days, 12 Holidays and 8 Sick Days)

Retirement Plan 403(b) (employer match after the first year of employment)

Opportunities for Student Loan Forgiveness

Mileage reimbursement

Monthly Agency Wide Trainings (includes CEU's for obtaining/retaining license - LMHC, LMFT, LADC, CARC, LCSW and LICSW)

Supervision for Licensure and Specializations

Immediate Access to Comprehensive Online Self-Paced CEU Trainings

Opportunities for Certification in Evidence Based Practices

• Experience as a parent and/or legal guardian of a youth with special needs, and preferably a youth with mental health needs
• Experience in navigating any of the child and family serving systems and teaching family members who are involved with the child and family serving systems
• Experience in working collaboratively with state agencies, consumer advocacy groups, and/or behavioral health outpatient facilities
• Knowledge of Children Requiring Assistance (CRA)-related issues
• Good organizational and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to motivate others

Bay State Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment free from bias, discrimination, or harassment of any kind, and mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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