What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Partner position at Advocates?
Overview
Salary : $45,000 - 50,000
Advocates is rapidly expanding its energetic workforce to lead fast-paced, innovative clinical programming in our six different sites throughout Northeast, Southeast, and Central Massachusetts. Our mission for over 35 years is to inspire individuals and families to achieve overall wellness through counseling, support, education, and making connections to the community.
The Family Resource Center in Hyannis, Massachusetts is seeking a Family Partner to use the knowledge gained from life experience to empower, educate, and support families who have a child with mental health issues.
The Family Partner is responsible for the establishment and maintenance of relationships between treaters and family members of persons served by Advocates. When these relationships are aligned, people in the services of Advocates are in the best conceivable circumstances to acquire and generalize skills necessary to their long-term success. This position operates as a bridge between families seeking knowledge of and input into their loved ones’ lives and the work of those striving to make those lives truly worthy of pursuit.
Are you ready to make a difference?
Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma / GED
Additional Shift Details
This position will require some evening and weekend hours.
Responsibilities
- Form meaningful positive relationships with individuals and families served through the agency.
- Work in conjunction with the Clinician to develop the Family Support Plan for family members experiencing CRA-related issues.
- Oversee the implementation of the Family Support Plan with support from other FRC staff.
- Ensure youth and family voice and choice is implemented in service delivery.
- Facilitate child and family participation in the development and understanding of the care plan goals and interventions.
- Provide or support activities that are designed to address one or more goals on the youth’s care treatment plan.
- Complete progress notes, ancillary individual and family documentation in record and submission of all billing.
- Complete incident reporting and any documentation as required by supervisor.
- Responsible for upkeep and organization of individual and family records.
Qualifications
Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience.
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Salary : $45,000 - $50,000
