<p>Description</p> <p>Description</p> <p>We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Family Partner to provide peer support, advocacy, and guidance to families navigating mental health, educational, and social service systems. The Family Partner will use their lived experience to support and empower caregivers, helping them to effectively advocate for their children and access necessary resources.</p> <p>What You Will Be Doing to Make a Difference...</p> <ul> <li>Provide peer support, guidance, and advocacy to families of children with emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges. </li><li>Assist caregivers in navigating and accessing community resources, mental health services, and educational supports. </li><li>Facilitate support groups, workshops, and training sessions for parents and caregivers. </li><li>Driving is required </li></ul> <p>We are a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program!</p> <p>Important Health and Wellness Benefits which Begin Your First Day of Employment</p> <p>Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health and Dental Insurance</p> <p>Eye-Med Vision Benefits</p> <p>Employer Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance</p> <p>Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account</p> <p>Employee Assistance Program</p> <p>Generous Paid Time Off</p> <p>35 Days Paid Time Off (15 Vacation Days, 12 Holidays and 8 Sick Days)</p> <p>Additional Benefits</p> <p>Retirement Plan 403(b) (employer match after the first year of employment)</p> <p>Opportunities for Student Loan Forgiveness</p> <p>Mileage reimbursement</p> <p>Extensive Training Program</p> <p>Monthly Agency Wide Trainings (includes CEU's for obtaining/retaining license - LMHC, LMFT, LADC, CARC, LCSW and LICSW)</p> <p>Supervision for Licensure and Specializations</p> <p>Immediate Access to Comprehensive Online Self-Paced CEU Trainings</p> <p>Opportunities for Certification in Evidence Based Practices</p> <p>Requirements</p> <ul> <li>Experience as a parent/legal guardian/foster parent of a youth with special needs, and preferably a youth with mental health needs </li><li>At least one year of professional experience within the Social Services </li></ul> <p>Bay State Community Services is committed to diversity, inclusion, and social justice. We are committed to providing an environment free from harassment of any kind, and mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, 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. Bay State Community Services believes diversity and inclusion, and social justice is an action, and as such seeks to operationalize policies, procedures and systems, that support a talented, and diverse workforce.</p> <p>Contact Information:</p> <p>857-374-5669</p> <p>recruitment@baystatecs.org</p> <p>INDBSAJ</p>