F.I.T Family Partner at Bay State Community Services Inc

Description

Join a compassion, strength based team dedicated to improving the lives of youth and families in our local communities! 

The F.I.T. Family Partner uses their lived experience as a parent or caregiver of a child with emotional, behavioral, or mental health needs to engage and support other families. Acting as a mentor and advocate, the Family Partner empowers parents to navigate systems, build skills, and actively participate in their child’s treatment planning and recovery journey. 

What You Will Be Doing to Support Families...

• Engage and support parents/caregivers through lived experience, empathy, and encouragement.
• Provide mentorship and coaching to strengthen family voice in treatment planning.
• Assist families in navigating child-serving systems such as DCF, schools, healthcare, and behavioral health.
• Support parents in developing skills related to advocacy, communication, and problem-solving.
• Collaborate with the FIT team (clinicians, paraprofessionals, supervisors) to coordinate services.
• Accompany families to meetings, appointments, and school conferences as needed.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation.

Important Health and Wellness Benefits Begin on your First Day of Employment

· Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health and Dental Insurance 

· Eye-Med Vision Benefits 

· Employer Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance 

· Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account

· Employee Assistance Program 

· Paid Parental Leave

Generous Paid Time Off

· 35 Days Paid Time Off (15 Vacation Days, 12 Holidays – includes Juneteenth and 8 Sick Days)

Additional Benefits 

· Retirement Plan 403(b) (employer match after the first year of employment)

· Opportunities for Tuition Assistance

· Opportunities for Student Loan Forgiveness 

· Mileage Reimbursement

Extensive Training Program

· Agency Wide Trainings (includes CEU's for obtaining/retaining license - LMHC, LMFT, LADC, CARC, LCSW and LICSW)

· Supervision for Licensure and Specializations

· Immediate Access to Comprehensive Online Self-Paced CEU Trainings

· Opportunities for Certification in Evidence-Based Practices

Requirements

 Qualifications

• Bachelor or Associates degree in Human Services from an accredited university OR intern enrolled in a master’s degree program in the human services field
• Trained to provide family members with therapeutic support for behavioral health needs
• Experience with care coordination/targeted case management
• Skills in client advocacy and conflict mediation
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Bay State Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment free from bias, discrimination, or harassment of any kind, and mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.