Overview

Full and Part Time available

$21.00 hr

Parent to Parent Coordinators at BAMSI provide support, information, education and advocacy to parents/caregivers with children with serious mental, emotional and/or behavioral challenges. Empower families with information and support to assist them in navigating the mental health and educational systems. Facilitate monthly support and educational topic groups. Work with the PIN team in planning and hosting family events and outings.

Have you struggled to raise a child with emotional challenges? Are you seeking purposeful work? Use your experience to help others!

The Parent Information Network (PIN) is a parent information, support, and advocacy program designed by parents and professionals to help families who have children with serious emotional, behavioral, and/or mental health challenges.

Must have lived experience parenting a child with mental health, emotional and/or behavioral difficulties and have a high school diploma or GED. Must have a valid driver's license in state of residence. This position is based in Southeastern MA.

BAMSI is a private, non-profit culturally diverse human services organization providing services to adults and children with developmental disabilities, mental illness, behavioral health, and public health needs. We at BAMSI believe that those we serve are capable of amazing things and deserve our best. We support them in their journeys and celebrate their accomplishments along the way.

We strive to offer valuable benefits that promote a healthy work/life balance and add value to our employees’ lives. Our comprehensive benefits include:

• Generous Time Off Package
• up to 4 weeks combined vacation, personal and cultural holiday
• 12 paid holidays
• up to 2 weeks Sick Time
• Highly Specialized Paid Trainings including opportunity to earn CEUs
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Life, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• 403B plan with discretionary match
• Wellness Activities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career Development Opportunities

*Available benefits are based on position and scheduled hours.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

1. Respond to all referrals within 48 hours.

2. Assist parents/caregivers with the following: Locating resources and available services. Attending care plan, court and other meetings when time allows. Completing and filing of service applications or other paperwork, as needed.

3. Facilitate monthly support group meetings following the PIN group guidelines.

4. Attend school meetings to provide support.

5. Collaborate with agencies, schools, and the community to advocate for the needs of families with children who have mental health needs.

6. Actively promote and participate in PINs special events.

7. Perform all duties in a professional manner.

8. Work in the PIN office one day a week and the local DMH office. The remaining hours providing outreach in the community.

9. Attend staff meetings and trainings as required by BAMSI and local parent advocacy groups.

10. Provide information about your work through completion of weekly and monthly reports.

11. Perform duties in accordance with agency/program policies and procedures.

12. Execute duties to reflect reasonable safety standards. Universal/standard precautions must be utilized and training obtained in areas that constitute risk.

13. Perform other related work duties as needed or as assigned by supervisor or designee.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS

• High School Diploma or equivalency required
• Valid drivers license in state of residence and reliable transportation

EXPERIENCE

• Experience parenting a child with mental health, emotional and/or behavioral difficulties required
• Experience navigating Department of Mental Health services, Childrens Behavioral Health Initiative services, mobile crisis intervention services and special education services for children with emotional needs required.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• General knowledge of parents’ and children’s rights in the community, schools, hospitals
• Knowledge of available systems of support in Southeastern Massachusetts
• Ability to support and educate parents who ask for PIN services
• Willing to collaborate with other Parent Coordinators and community workers
• Flexibility and a commitment to assisting parents
• Must live in Southeastern MA
• Ability to drive to various locations across Southeastern MA as needed
• Must be flexible, some evening hours required
• Ability to push, lift or pull up to 15-20 lbs

EEO

We at BAMSI appreciate your interest and consideration of roles in our organization. BAMSI is an equal opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran or military status and regardless of whether the qualified applicants are individuals with disabilities. EEO is the Law http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm Reasonable Accommodations for Applying/Recruitment Reasonable accommodations are adjustments made to remove workplace obstacles for qualified individuals with disabilities to apply for and perform their jobs. Applicants who qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, may be eligible for a reasonable accommodation in BAMSI’s application and selection process. A request for an accommodation will not affect opportunities for employment within BAMSI. Arrangements can be made if you have a disability that requires an accommodation for completing an application form, interviewing or any part of the employment process. Requesting accommodations, in writing or verbally, can be initiated by a BAMSI employee, qualified applicant, or by someone acting on that person’s behalf. Either call 508-484-7171 or, send letter to Talent Acquisition, 15 Christy's Dr