Family Partner, CBHC

Description of Position

A Family Partner has experience as a caregiver of a youth with significant mental health needs. Family Partners work closely with the Care Coordinators, clinicians and Program Directors to help the parent(s) or caregiver(s) of the youth by teaching the parent/caregiver how to navigate the child-serving systems, identifying available services and supports in the community, and developing connections with self-help or support groups.

The FP is part of a multidisciplinary team and should have strengths in cultural humility, time management, knowledge of community resources, and advocacy skills.

• Utilize personal and professional life experience to provide non-judgmental, unconditional peer support to parents and caregivers served by the CBHC.
• Engage in a collaborative relationship with caregiver and support the parent/caregiver in meeting their youth’s needs.
• Serve as a bridge to ensure that family and providers understand each other’s perspective and information.
• Model effective coping techniques for parents and caregivers.
• Promote parent/caregiver empowerment by including linkages to peer/parent support and self-help groups in the community.
• Teach the parent/caregiver how to identify formal and community-based resources (e.g., after-school programs, food assistance, housing resources, etc.).

Work is primarily located in our Taunton clinic. Services are provided via both in-person sessions and telehealth.

• High school diploma/GED or college diploma and a minimum of 2 years working with children/families
• Experience as a caregiver of a youth with emotional and/or behavioral health needs
• Experience navigating child/family-serving systems and advocating for family members involved with behavioral health systems
• Good organizational skills, and effective verbal, written and computer skills
• Proficiency with computers including ability to use or learn an electronic health record system, teleconferencing tools (e.g., Zoom), and Microsoft Office for emails, document access, and organization

• Salary $42,000
• 3 weeks paid vacation to start, and 4 weeks after 2 years
• 12 paid holidays including 1 floating holiday
• 2 weeks sick leave
• Health, dental, disability, and life insurance
• 403-b with up to 5% employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible work schedule
• Opportunities for ongoing training, professional development and CEUs

• Clinical supervision
• Support in difficult situations
• Training in evidence-based practices
• Support for clinical skill development
• IPOC and LBTQIA+ affinity groups
• Growth opportunities within the organization

At Community Counseling of Bristol County (CCBC), we are building an amazing team of professionals who are changing the way mental health is treated in Southeastern Massachusetts. We are a non-profit community mental health center serving over 50 communities in Massachusetts. CCBC provides inpatient, outpatient, and urgent care services to adults and children, with a focus on accessible, evidence-based behavioral health treatments.

We value our team and strive to create a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you are caring, dedicated, and ready to grow your career, we would love to hear from you!

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• Outpatient Mental Health
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  Services for children from birth to 19 years with emotional, developmental, and behavioral problems. Services are offered in offices and in the community...

Date posted: 9/10/2025

Community Counseling of Bristol County
1 Washington St. Taunton, MA 02780

• Stable and established organization with a 50-year history
• We serve over 12,000 clients annually
• Commitment to innovation and evidence-based practice
• Commitment to erasing the stigma surrounding trauma, mental illness, and addiction
• Accessible location with a reasonable commute from Boston and Providence
• 3 weeks paid vacation to start, 12 paid holidays and sick leave
• Health, dental, disability, and life insurance
• 403-b with up to 5% employer match

Join us to help make recovery a reality and grow your career with CCBC.