Family Intensive Treatment (FIT) Family Partner

The FIT Family Partner position will have the opportunity to provide family-centered and strength-based family support to 4-6 families. We understand that it takes time to authentically connect and genuinely understand a familys needs. We are committed to ensuring that the team has the time and resources to meaningfully support the youth and family. The Family Partner is a vital member of the FIT program team. At Bay State Community Services (BSCS) we deeply value the lived experience that peer professionals bring to their work. With over 100 individuals at BSCS using their personal journeys to support others we recognize and appreciate the unique insight and empathy contributed by Family Partners Recovery Coaches Peer Mentors and other peer workers.

As a Family Partner you will have the opportunity to provide family-centered strength-based support to 46 families. We understand that authentic connection takes time and we are committed to ensuring that our teams have the resources and flexibility to meaningfully support youth and families.

What you will be doing to make a difference:

Be part of a dedicated and committed team including Clinicians Paraprofessionals and other behavioral health providers

Provide families with education support and resources

Guide families in focusing on their familys and childs strengths needs and goals

Empower caregivers to navigate child service systems with confidence and clarity.

Identify and connect caregiver(s) to formal and informal community resources

Collaborate with various youth-serving systems

Important Health and Wellness Benefits Which 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

Generous Paid Time Off

35 Days Paid Time Off (15 Vacation Days (After 2 years of employment increases to 20 days) 12 Holidays and 8 Sick Days)

Additional Benefits

Mileage Reimbursement

Opportunities for Student Loan Forgiveness

Tuition Assistance

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

We are a qualifying employer of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program!

Bachelors degree in a Human Service field and 1 year of experience working with the target population OR

Associates degree in the Human Service field and 1 year experience working with children/adolescent/or transitional age youth OR

High school diploma or High School Equivalency Test with a minimum of 2 years experience working with children/adolescents/or transitional age youth and experience in navigating child and family serving systems

Experience as a caregiver of a youth with special needs preferably a youth with behavioral health needs

Experience with navigating any of the child and family serving systems and supporting 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 continuum of services

Bilingual ability desirable

Computer proficiency

Valid MA drivers license with acceptable driving record

Acceptable CORI and SORI background record check as required by program

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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