What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caregiver Empowerment Coach position at The Brookline Center for Community Mental Health?
Mental Health Advocate Specialist
We are seeking an experienced and empathic Family Partner to join our team at The Brookline Center for Community Mental Health. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful system change and improvement of the experiences of families and individuals facing mental health challenges.
About the M-PATH Program
The M-PATH program is a collaborative effort between The Brookline Center and Clinical High Risk and First Episode Psychosis programs across the state to facilitate the referral process, minimizing burden on families and referring providers and ensuring that engagement happens quickly and effectively.
Key Responsibilities
- Works one-on-one with families and youth/young adults and maintains regular frequent contact with the parent(s)/caregiver(s) in order to provide education and support throughout the care planning process.
- Guides, supports, and assists parents/caregivers to effectively navigate service systems that serve youth/young adults and families; and finds, accesses, and utilizes formal and informal community-based services, supports, and resources.
Qualifications
- Lived experience as a caregiver of a youth or young adult with mental health challenges.
- Program-specific experience preferred.
- Excellent cultural awareness and sensitivity.
- Computer literate including Microsoft Office with the ability to learn new software applications.
