Wayside Youth & Family Support Network
Family Partner
Wayside Youth & Family Support Network, Waltham, Massachusetts, United States, 02254
Show your passion by empowering youth and families when joining the Wayside team!
Wayside is one of Massachusetts' most respected youth and family-serving agencies, supporting more than 6,000 youth and families annually across Central, Eastern, and Northeastern regions.
We invest in our employees' wellness with comprehensive benefits, including tuition and training reimbursement, a PTO package with 3 wellness days, 9 paid holidays, and up to 3 weeks of vacation in the first year. Enjoy a learning environment with free training, CEUs, and more, along with exceptional medical benefits, financial health supports, and career development opportunities.
Apply today and earn a $2,000 sign-on bonus!
Family Partner - Community Based
Framingham/Waltham
Salary Range: $22.00 - 24.00/hour depending on experience + sign-on bonus (half paid after 30 days of employment and the other half paid after 90 days of employment/pro-rated for part-time).
Wayside's is seeking dynamic, talented, and compassionate Family Partner to provide supportive service to parents/caregivers to eligible youth.
The Family Partner must have "lived experience" as a parent/primary caregiver of a youth who is/has been involved in the Mental Health system.
What you will do:
The Family Partner provides hope, information, encouragement, and one-to-one support to parents/caregivers of children with emotional/behavioral health issues. Assists caregivers in planning for the strengths and needs of their child. Help parents/caregivers access resources, services and support. Team up and consult with providers and parents/caregivers about how to best meet the needs of youth with mental health concerns. Competencies/Traits of Our Superstars:
Talent connecting with people. Strong communication skills -both written and verbal. Flexibility and creative thinking with an ability to adapt. Works well independently. Minimum Requirements:
A High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Lived experience as a parent/primary caregiver of a youth who is/has been involved in the Mental Health System. Driving in the community is a requirement of this position; please ensure you have a valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle. Knowledge of behavioral health systems and services, DMH, and DCF resources, special education law and services, and other social service resources, and how to access these services Bilingual is a plus but not required.
We will train you in : Motivational Interviewing; Courageous Conversations; Attachment, Regulation and Competency Model (ARC); Trauma Informed Practice.
Wayside is one of Massachusetts' most respected youth and family-serving agencies, supporting more than 6,000 youth and families annually across Central, Eastern, and Northeastern regions.
We invest in our employees' wellness with comprehensive benefits, including tuition and training reimbursement, a PTO package with 3 wellness days, 9 paid holidays, and up to 3 weeks of vacation in the first year. Enjoy a learning environment with free training, CEUs, and more, along with exceptional medical benefits, financial health supports, and career development opportunities.
Apply today and earn a $2,000 sign-on bonus!
Family Partner - Community Based
Framingham/Waltham
Salary Range: $22.00 - 24.00/hour depending on experience + sign-on bonus (half paid after 30 days of employment and the other half paid after 90 days of employment/pro-rated for part-time).
Wayside's is seeking dynamic, talented, and compassionate Family Partner to provide supportive service to parents/caregivers to eligible youth.
The Family Partner must have "lived experience" as a parent/primary caregiver of a youth who is/has been involved in the Mental Health system.
What you will do:
The Family Partner provides hope, information, encouragement, and one-to-one support to parents/caregivers of children with emotional/behavioral health issues. Assists caregivers in planning for the strengths and needs of their child. Help parents/caregivers access resources, services and support. Team up and consult with providers and parents/caregivers about how to best meet the needs of youth with mental health concerns. Competencies/Traits of Our Superstars:
Talent connecting with people. Strong communication skills -both written and verbal. Flexibility and creative thinking with an ability to adapt. Works well independently. Minimum Requirements:
A High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Lived experience as a parent/primary caregiver of a youth who is/has been involved in the Mental Health System. Driving in the community is a requirement of this position; please ensure you have a valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle. Knowledge of behavioral health systems and services, DMH, and DCF resources, special education law and services, and other social service resources, and how to access these services Bilingual is a plus but not required.
We will train you in : Motivational Interviewing; Courageous Conversations; Attachment, Regulation and Competency Model (ARC); Trauma Informed Practice.