Family Partner - CSA: Eliot Community Human Services

Family Partner

The Eliot Community Service Agency Program which offers Intensive Care Coordination and Family Support and Training to Mass Health youth with serious emotional disturbance is seeking a Family Partner.

This position will work with a clinical team and carry out the following 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..

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.

Participate on Care Planning Team (CPT) and attend CPT meetings.

Participate in discharge planning.

Provide telephone support and outreach to parent/caregiver.

Qualifications are:

Associates or Bachelors degree in a human services field with one (1) or more years experience working with children, adolescents or transition age youth or; High School diploma/GED with two (2) years experience. Must be a parent, guardian or caregiver of a youth with special needs, preferably mental health needs.

Candidates must be 21 years of age, possess a MA. driver’s license and have a reliable vehicle.

Send inquiries to: H.R. Eliot Community Human Services, Inc., 186 Bedford St. , Lexington , MA 02420 Fax: 781-861-0899 or Email: resumes@eliotchs.org.