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Family Partner - Acute Services
Location:
Pittsfield, MA
Description:
Positions offered are Part-Time, Weekdays, 3 PM to 7 PM. Also Part-Time, Saturday and Sunday, 8 AM to 8 PM! General Description Accompany crisis clinicians during crisis evaluations and provide one-on-one support to parents/caregivers of youth who have mental health needs. The Family Partner will work collaboratively with crisis clinicians, the family, community, school and other providers as part of a team. Essential Job Functions Work under the direction of a Master’s level crisis clinician Accompany crisis clinicians during crisis evaluations in a variety of settings (including but not limited to, client homes, schools, other community based locations, and emergency departments) Promote productive partnership between parents/caregivers and professionals Provide information, support and advocacy to parents/caregivers Help the family navigate through the support service system Help the family understand all possible options and make informed decisions Provide brief interventions for crisis management, behavior management and safety issues Direct Care: Coordinate and collaborate with providers in the treatment team regarding the treatment plan and strategies for intervention; attend all treatment team meetings, provide input on goals of treatment and update’s on the youth’s progress Deliver services in accordance with the treatment plan developed collaboratively by the providers and parent/caregiver in addition to the youth whenever possible Engage the parent/caregiver in activities in the home and community that address goals of the youth’s treatment plan Assist the caregiver in meeting the needs of the youth by performing one or more of the following; educating, supporting, coaching, modeling and/or guiding the caregiver Develop and maintain policies and procedures relating to all components of consumer peer support services Deliver services in the parent/caregiver’s home and community Administrative: Complete all paperwork in a timely manner Participate in all relevant staff meetings, supervision and required trainings Update supervisor on collateral contacts on a regular basis Complete all tasks assigned which impact the organized function of the program Other Responsibilities Provide atmosphere conducive to enhancing mental health and recovery in keeping with human rights consumers Represent the agency in a professional manner at all times Report any incident regarding accidents, injuries and unusual events to program director Flexibly respond to program scheduling needs of the parent/caregiver and youth Qualifications Experience as a caregiver of a youth with special needs, preferably a youth with mental health needs (experience as a foster parent or adoptive parent is desirable) Experience in navigating any of the child and family-serving systems and teaching family members who are involved with the child and family serving systems Bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an accredited university and one year of experience working with the target population preferred An associate’s degree in a human service field from an accredited school and one year of experience working with children/adolescents/transition age youth may be substituted A high school diploma or GED and a minimum of two years of experience with the target population or navigating child and family serving systems may be substituted Skills Excellent oral and presentation skills Leadership talent and the ability to delegate effectively Working knowledge of computers Knowledge of community resources Other Requirements Able to respond to program scheduling needs on a flexible basis Support and maintain the principles and policies of The Brien Center Maintain ethical and professional standards Represent the agency in a professional manner in all community and caregiver contacts Demonstrate commitment to the agency’s mission and community mental health principles Valid US driver’s license Use of personally insured automobile Driver’s License check (RMV) Criminal Offender Record Information check (CORI) Meets all credentialing requirements Working Conditions Works in office; temperature regulated Outreach to home and other community locations Physical Conditions Manual and visual dexterity; correctable Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Company:
Brien Center For Mental Health
Posted:
December 4 2023 on CheckWriters Recruit
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