Family Partner - Pittsfield, United States - Brien Center for Mental Health

Brien Center for Mental Health Pittsfield, United States

1 week ago

Description

Saturday - Sunday, 8 AM to 8 PM and Monday - Friday, 4 PM to 8 PM.

General Description

Provide ongoing crisis stabilization services and support to families / caregivers in navigating the behavioral health crisis response system. Accompany YMCI clinicians during crisis evaluations and provide one-on-one support to parents/caregivers of the youth. Support brief interventions that address behavior and safety. The Family Partner will work collaboratively with YMCI clinicians, the family, community, school and other providers as part of a team.

Essential Job Functions

Accompany YMCI 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 throughout the assessment process, intervention and disposition planning.
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 a variety of settings including but not limited to home, school and other community based locations.

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 of youth and families
Report any incident regarding accidents, injuries and unusual events to program director
Flexibly respond to program scheduling needs of the parent/caregiver and youth
Provide transportation when necessary to facilitate treatment plan

Qualifications

Experience as a caregiver of a youth with special needs, preferably a youth with mental health needs required (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
A high school diploma or GED.

Skills

Excellent oral and presentation skills
Proficient 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 agency's mission and community mental health principles
Valid US driver's license
Use of personally insured automobile
Driver's 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

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