Family Partner
Use your personal experience with behavioral health to aid families in the local Western Massachusetts area!
Become a part of our team of competent and compassionate professionals as a Family Partner in the Mobile Crisis Intervention program at Behavioral Health Network!
**NOTICE**
In accordance with the BHN Mandatory COVID vaccine policy - all staff, interns, temps, residents and contractors are required to be fully vaccinated no later than day one of employment. Medical or religious exemptions will be offered and must be approved prior to starting work.
The same guidelines noted above apply during flu season (defined as December 1st – through end of flu season as announced by the CDC) for BHN’s Mandatory Influenza Vaccine policy.
Additionally, BHN is a Tobacco Free workplace. All Staff, interns, temps, residents and contractors agree not to smell of or use Tobacco or ENDS products while on paid work time or within sight of any BHN facility.
Your experience, knowledge and great skills will support the program with the following:
- Family Partners assist children, adolescents, and their families in navigating the behavioral health crisis response system, including brief interventions, addressing behavior, and safety.
- Family Partners tend to the basic needs of individuals, educate them about the assessment and intervention process, and act as a liaison and support to clinicians.
- Family Partners model, assist, and educate families about accessing community resources and help during the transition to follow-up services.
- Additionally, Family Partners provide support and follow-up via telephone or in person, is compliant with applicable rules and regulations when documenting for services, and participates in meetings, supervision and training.
The Mobile Crisis Intervention program provides crisis intervention and stabilization services to children and adolescents throughout the Southern Pioneer Valley. The MCI program through BHN is the designated Emergency Service Provider for the Southern Pioneer Valley. Behavioral Health Network is a growing non-profit community behavioral health agency that has been providing services to children, adults, families and communities in Western Massachusetts since 1938. BHN provides comprehensive, outcome-driven behavioral health care. We are dedicated to offering high quality, affordable and culturally appropriate care to people of all ages and income levels in our constituent communities.
Reasons to work with BHN:
- Work with an agency who does amazing things for others
- You will be able to change a person’s life
- You will expand your experience in various health areas at the same time
- You will have the opportunity to grow within the agency
- You will not be bored with our fast-paced environment
- You will have excellent benefits package & time off benefits available
Job Requirements:
Family Partners at Behavioral Health Network have the following qualities:
- Are adults who are the parents/caregivers of children/adolescents who are consumers of behavioral health services (required).
- At least two years experience working collaboratively with state agencies, consumer advocacy groups and/or behavioral services (required).
- Have a valid Massachusetts driver’s license and reliable transportation during each shift.
- Knowledge of delivery systems, organizational skills, understanding crisis intervention.
- Knowledge and application of the Recovery Oriented model, specific to those experiencing a mental health crisis.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Displays empathic skills and have the ability to establish rapport with consumers, family
- Familiarity with internet, word processing and email systems.
“Only Applicants who are legal Caregivers ( parents or foster parents) to a child(ren) with mental health needs will be considered”.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit our website at www.bhnworks.org and click on “Browse All Jobs” to apply!
BHN maintains its commitment to social justice and diversity and strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply.
Behavioral Health Network
Springfield, MA