Family Partner

Location: Brockton MA
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Hourly Rate: $20/hour
FLSA Status: Exempt

BAMSI has been bringing people and services together since 1975. Our Community Service Agency (CSA) program supports families raising youth with serious emotional disturbance (SED). We partner with caregivers to strengthen their ability to navigate complex systems build confidence in parenting and reduce reliance on inpatient or residential services.

Time Off Combined vacation personal and cultural holiday
Paid holidays
Specialized Paid Trainings
Health and Dental Insurance (based on eligibility)
403B plan with discretionary match
Wellness Activities
Employee Assistance Program
Career Development Opportunities
Benefits vary based on position and scheduled hours.

Lived Experience Valued: Your experience as a parent/caregiver is essential to supporting other families
Meaningful Impact: Help families strengthen their voice and advocate for their children
Team-Based Model: Work within a collaborative Care Planning Team (CPT) approach
Community-Based Work: Provide support directly in homes communities and systems families navigate

As a Family Partner your lived experience helps families feel understood supported and empowered. You play a key role in ensuring caregivers voices are heard and that families are equipped to advocate for their children and navigate complex systems successfully.

The Family Partner provides peerbased support advocacy and guidance to caregivers of youth with significant emotional and behavioral needs helping families build skills confidence and connections.

Provide guidance coaching and support to caregivers navigating their childs needs and services
Help caregivers articulate youth strengths needs and goals within the Care Planning Team (CPT)
Engage families in home and communitybased activities aligned with Individual Care Plans
Support caregivers in developing selfcare strategies and connecting to peer supports and resources
Attend meetings (IEPs treatment teams hospital discharges etc.) and assist with transition planning
Participate in and when appropriate facilitate Care Planning Team meetings
Conduct weekly inperson home visits and provide ongoing telephone support
Provide transportation to families as needed
Maintain professional boundaries and ethical standards at all times
Participate in weekly supervision (administrative clinical and group supervision)
Complete timely and accurate documentation including progress notes and treatment goals

Must have lived experience as a parent/caregiver of a youth with special needs
Experience with youth with mental health needs strongly preferred

High School Diploma or GEDand minimum 2 years experience with children/adolescents/TAY
Associate degree in a human services fieldand 1 year relevant experience
Bachelors degree in a human services field and 1 year relevant experience

Experience navigating child- and family-serving systems (schools behavioral health etc.)
Strong communication organizational and interpersonal skills
Ability to engage families without judgment and build trusting relationships
Knowledge of community resources and culturally responsive services
Ability to support families in crisis and highstress situations
Teamoriented with the ability to work independently in the field

Valid drivers license and reliable transportation required