Family Partner - Part-Time
***** SIGN-ON BONUS OF $2,000.00!! (half paid after 30 days of employment and the other half paid after 90 days of employment/pro-rated for part-time).*****
Wayside is one of Massachusetts’ most respected child and family serving agencies with program locations across Central, Eastern and Northeastern Massachusetts serving more than 6,000 children, young adults, and families each year.
Wayside thinks of our employees as whole people and invests in benefits to support employee wellness.
- Tuition, training & student loan reimbursement
- PTO Package: 3 Wellness Days (time off), 9 Paid Holidays, Up to 3 weeks of vacation (in your first year)
- A learning environment – free training institute with thought leaders, CEU trainings & program trainings, etc.
- Financial health supports
- Excellent medical benefits
- Teamwork atmosphere Career development support – a great place to grow your career!!!
Family Partner – Community Based- Part-time 20 hours per week
Waltham
Salary: $22.00 - $24.00/hour depending on experience + sign-on bonus (half paid after 30 days of employment and the other half paid after 90 days of employment/pro rated for part-time).
Wayside is seeking a dynamic, talented, and compassionate Family Partner to provide supportive service to parents/caregivers of DMH eligible youth. This is a part-time position (20 hours per week) out of Wayside's Waltham site. The Family Partner must have “lived experience” as a parent/primary caregiver of a youth who is/has been involved in the Mental Health system.
What you will do:
- The Family Partner provides hope, information, encouragement, and one-to-one support to parents/caregivers of children with emotional/behavioral health issues.
- Assists caregivers in planning for the strengths and needs of their child.
- Help parents/caregivers access resources, services and support.
- Team up and consult with providers and parents/caregivers about how to best meet the needs of youth with mental health concerns.
Competencies/Traits of Our Superstars:
- Talent connecting with people.
- Strong communication skills –both written and verbal.
- Flexibility and creative thinking with an ability to adapt.
- Works well independently.
Minimum Requirements:
- A High School Diploma or equivalent is required
- Lived experience as a parent/primary caregiver of a youth who is/has been involved in the Mental Health System.
- Reliable automotive and valid driver’s license.
- Knowledge of behavioral health systems and services, DMH, and DCF resources, special education law and services, and other social service resources, and how to access these services
- Bilingual is a plus but not required.
We will train you in: Motivational Interviewing; Courageous Conversations; Attachment, Regulation and Competency Model (ARC); Trauma Informed Practice.
Other details
- Job Family 5436
- Pay Type Hourly
- Waltham, MA, USA