Family Partner

Berkshire Children and Families

480 West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Website:berkshirechildren.org

Salary Range:	Location:
	HADLEY MA
Job Type:	Category:
Full Time	Accounting/Finance/Auditing
Education Level:	Work Experience:
Some High School Coursework Preference: Nice to have	Preference: Nice to have
Description:
Berkshire Children and Families seeks a full time Family Partner to provide one-on-one support to parents or caregivers of youth who have mental health needs. This is done primarily through the Family Partner joining with the caregiver using their own “lived experience” of also parenting a child with significant mental health needs. The Family Partner will work collaboratively with the family and other agencies as part of a larger team. The Family Partner will engage parents in activities that are designed to meet the goals on the youth’s care plan under the guidelines of Mass Health. The objective is to assist parents in learning how to manage and advocate for their child’s emotional and behavioral needs by improving the capacity of the parent/caregiver to use various services and supports. Experience as parent/guardian of a child with significant mental health needs living in your home past or present is required. Bi-lingual preferred. Must also have experience working with children or families in a more formal way. Flexible hours, occasional evenings. Competitive salary and benefits. Resumes to Paula McDermott, BCF, 480 West Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 or pmcdermott@berkshirechildren.org. AA/EOE.

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