Family Partner

Family Partner Job Category: Professional Requisition Number:

FAMIL006000 Part-Time On-site Chicopee, MA 01020, USA Job Details

Description CHD is seeking applicants for Per Diem Family Partners to

join Gateway\'s Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) team located

in Chicopee, MA. Support is needed for Crisis, Crisis-Stabilization, and

integrated Outpatient Programs. The Family Partners is in a position to

provide ongoing support to families in navigating the Community

Behavioral Health Center\'s Crisis, Crisis-Stabilization, and Outpatient

Therapy programs, and will support brief interventions that address a

youth\'s behavior and safety. These staff members shall have lived

experience as caregivers of youth with special needs, preferably youth

with behavioral health needs. They will develop a helpful, confidential,

and supportive relationship with clients and families, provide informal

guidance, act as a sounding board, and build client\'s confidence and

hope. Some examples of duties can include: Uses their own recovery story

with a goal of communicating hope Models self-help and self-advocacy,

utilizing the principles outlined by the Peer Code of Values and

Competencies Shares information about community resources, including

other peer-run groups, housing and benefit resources, and community

events Accompanies and facilitates participants\' engagement in

community activities and resources of their choice, including but not

limited to connections with the Recovery Learning Community If needed

facilitates or co-facilitates peer led groups to support participants in

their Recovery, parenting skills or improving their relationship with

their children Upon the request of the individual supported, the Family

Recovery and Support Specialist offers support and advocacy in treatment

settings such as at IEP meetings, Care Planning meetings or other

appointments Coordinates communication with external providers that are

part of the participants system of care and support. Gives input

regarding the development of new agency policies, as well as existing

policies, to ensure a person-centered approach to providing recovery

Services. Successful Applicants Will Have The Minimum Qualifications

Lived experience with being a parent of a child with behavioral health

needs Understand how to navigate various state agency or community

program, i.e. School, DMH, and DCF Able to provide guidance to parents

in seeking supports for themselves Demonstrated ability to engage and

build respectful and collaborative relationships with peers, providers,

and external agencies Experience in advocacy or peer support preferred

High school diploma or GED required, college degree preferred. Ability

to pass CPR, and First AID Certification. Valid Driver\'s License and

reliable vehicle for work purposes. Payrate: \$20.00/hr. Flexible per

Diem Schedule Available. Qualifications Education Required Associates Or

better.