What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bilingual Family Partner - Fee for service(FFS)/Per diem position at Eliot Community Human Services?
Eliot is seeking a Bilingual Family Partner (English and either Spanish, Mandarin or Portuguese language) with lived exp. being caregiver to a child of a youth with special needs, preferably mental health needs. You should have exp. navigating child and family service systems & teaching families who are involved in those systems. You will have the ability to communicate with other parents in a supportive & non-judgmental manner regarding their needs.
Our Child, Youth & Family Behavioral Health Services encompass multiple service systems that include: Intensive Care Coordination, Family Support & Training, In-Home Therapy, Therapeutic Mentoring, OP Counseling & Psychiatry, & other community based programming. Service delivery is collaborative, family driven & youth guided, with a focus on individual & family strengths, needs, & preferences.
Responsibilities:
- Engage the parent/caregiver in activities in the home and in the community that are designed to address one or more goals on the youth’s treatment plan or ICP.
- Assist parent/caregiver in meeting the needs of the youth through educating, supporting, coaching, modeling and guiding.
- Teach parent/caregiver how to network/link to community resources and treatment providers.
- Support parent/caregiver in advocating for services and resources to meet a youth’s needs.
- Guide, support and foster empowerment including, linkages to individual, peer/parent support and self help groups.
- Participate on Care Planning Team (CPT) and attend CPT meetings.
- Participate in discharge planning.
- Meet with providers and attend all IEP, hospital discharge, treatment team and other relevant meetings.
- Provide telephone support and outreach to parent/caregiver.
- Make regular telephone and face to face contacts with collateral providers.
- Provide transportation to parent/caregiver as appropriate.
Schedule: Varies
Experience
Preferred- 1 year(s): Experience in navigating child and family service systems
- Lived experience being caregiver to a child of a youth with special needs, preferably mental health needs.
Skills
Preferred- Computer Software Skills
- Communication Skills
- Administrative Tasks
Behaviors
Preferred- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Motivations
Preferred- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
