What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Support Navigator position at The Brookline Center for Community Mental Health?
Caregiver Empowerment Coach
The Brookline Center for Community Mental Health is committed to providing exceptional mental health care services to our community. We are seeking an experienced and empathic Family Partner to join our team and 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 triage and navigation resource hub that rapidly connects young people and families across Massachusetts who are experiencing symptoms of psychosis with the help they need when they need it.
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.
- Models for and coaches parents/caregivers to lead and coordinate their youth or young adult's care; problem-solve and advocate for themselves and their youth; and effectively partner with service providers, schools and other family-serving systems in multiple settings involved in the care of their youth.
Requirements
- 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.
