Family Partner - Acute Services

Company: Brien Center for Mental Health
Location: Pittsfield
Posted on: June 6, 2021

Job Description:

Positions offered are Part-Time, Weekdays, 3 PM to 7 PM. Also Part-Time, Saturday and Sunday, 8 AM to 8 PM!

General Description

Accompany crisis clinicians during crisis evaluations and provide one-on-one support to parents/caregivers of youth who have mental health needs. The Family Partner will work collaboratively with crisis clinicians, the family, community, school and other providers as part of a team.  

Essential Job Functions

• Work under the direction of a Masters level crisis clinician
• Accompany crisis clinicians during crisis evaluations in a variety of settings (including but not limited to, client homes, schools, other community based locations, and emergency departments) 
• Promote productive partnership between parents/caregivers and professionals 
• Provide information, support and advocacy to parents/caregivers
• Help the family navigate through the support service system
• Help the family understand all possible options and make informed decisions
• Provide brief interventions for crisis management, behavior management and safety issues

Direct Care:

• Coordinate and collaborate with providers in the treatment team regarding the treatment plan and strategies for intervention; attend all treatment team meetings, provide input on goals of treatment and updates on the youths progress
• Deliver services in accordance with the treatment plan developed collaboratively by the providers and parent/caregiver in addition to the youth whenever possible
• Engage the parent/caregiver in activities in the home and community that address goals of the youths treatment plan
• Assist the caregiver in meeting the needs of the youth by performing one or more of the following;  educating, supporting, coaching, modeling and/or guiding the caregiver
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures relating to all components of consumer peer support services
• Deliver services in the parent/caregivers home and community

Administrative:

• Complete all paperwork in a timely manner
• Participate in all relevant staff meetings, supervision and required trainings
• Update supervisor on collateral contacts on a regular basis
• Complete all tasks assigned which impact the organized function of the program

Other Responsibilities

• Provide atmosphere conducive to enhancing mental health and recovery in keeping with human rights consumers
• Represent the agency in a professional manner at all times
• Report any incident regarding accidents, injuries and unusual events to program director

Flexibly respond to program scheduling needs of the parent/caregiver and youth

Qualifications

• Experience as a caregiver of a youth with special needs, preferably a youth with mental health needs (experience as a foster parent or adoptive parent is desirable)
• Experience in navigating any of the child and family-serving systems and teaching family members who are involved with the child and family serving systems
• Bachelors degree in a human services field from an accredited university and one year of experience working with the target population preferred
• An associates degree in a human service field from an accredited school and one year of experience working with children/adolescents/transition age youth may be substituted
• A high school diploma or GED and a minimum of two years of experience with the target population or navigating child and family serving systems may be substituted

Skills

• Excellent oral and presentation skills
• Leadership talent and the ability to delegate effectively
• Working knowledge of computers
• Knowledge of community resources

Other Requirements

• Able to respond to program scheduling needs on a flexible basis
• Support and maintain the principles and policies of The Brien Center
• Maintain ethical and professional standards
• Represent the agency in a professional manner in all community and caregiver contacts
• Demonstrate commitment to the agencys mission and community mental health principles
• Valid US drivers license
• Use of personally insured automobile
• Drivers License check (RMV)
• Criminal Offender Record Information check (CORI)
• Meets all credentialing requirements

Working Conditions

• Works in office; temperature regulated
• Outreach to home and other community locations

Physical Conditions

• Manual and visual dexterity; correctable
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Keywords: Brien Center for Mental Health, Pittsfield , Family Partner - Acute Services, Other , Pittsfield, Massachusetts