What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Partner position at Eliot Community Human Services?
Join Eliot – A Place to Belong, Grow, and Inspire Change
At Eliot, your work has purpose. You'll be part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to resilience, empowerment, and lasting change. We foster an inclusive workplace where all backgrounds and perspectives are valued, creating a culture of belonging and professional growth.
Benefits at Eliot
We prioritize your well-being, work-life balance, and career growth. Benefit eligible positions include:
- Generous Paid Time Off
– Vacation, sick time, and paid holidays - Comprehensive Benefits
– Medical, dental, and vision plans - Retirement Savings
– 401(k) with employer match - Wellness & Family Support
– Discounted fitness services and access to trusted childcare resources - Financial Security
– 100% company-paid life and accidental death insurance - Professional Growth
– Ongoing training, career advancement programs, tuition reimbursement, and leadership development
Eliot is seeking an empathetic
Family Partner
to join our Comprehensive Community Treatment Program in our Outpatient Clinic. Eliot's Outpatient Clinic provides evidence-based evaluation, counseling, and medication management, care coordination, recovery coaching and peer support for children, families and adults with mental health and substance use needs.
As a Family Partner, you will assist families by drawing on your own lived experience related to children with special and/or mental health needs. The ideal candidate will have a strong ability to engage and support individuals and families from culturally and economically diverse backgrounds.
Responsibilities:
- Support parent/caregiver in meeting the needs of youth through educating, supporting, coaching, modeling and guiding, utilizing the empowerment model
- Act as a liaison and advocate between family and mental health/educational system
- Educate parent/caregivers/family partners to state/local networks and links to community resources and treatment providers.
- Provide side by side interventions to families in the community that focus on problem solving, skills training, modeling behavior, optimism and encouragement.
- Participate in stabilization and triage supports/evaluations in the community focused on developing in-home supports to youth and families during a behavioral health emergency, with a primary focus on assisting the parents/ caregivers.
Qualifications:
- Associate's degree in a human services field.
- At least one (1) year experience working with children, adolescents or transition age youth and families.
- Must be a parent, guardian or caregiver of a youth with behavioral health needs. Ability to communicate with other parents in a supportive manner.
- Valid Massachusetts Drivers License.
- Bachelor's degree in a human services field preferred.
Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
Hourly Rate: $23.08 USD - $23.08 USD
At Eliot, we are committed to supporting you at every stage of your career, providing opportunities for growth, purpose, and community. We foster belonging in the workplace by identifying and removing barriers that may prevent individuals of all backgrounds from reaching their full potential, advancing into leadership roles, and fully engaging at all levels of the organization.
Apply today and make a difference.
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