FIT Family Partner - Community Service Agency at Child & Family Services, Inc.

Under the supervision and direction of the Senior Family Partner, the Family Partner is responsible for support and advocacy to parents/caregivers. They are directly responsible to the Senior Family Partner and to the Program Director of the Community Service Agency.

Child and Family Services recognizes the power in Diversity and believes that Equity is a Human Right.

$1 per hour Language Differential! (eligible languages include: Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish or ASL)

Child & Family Services carefully considers a wide range of factors when determining compensation including, but not limited to, prior experience, education, certification(s), license(s), skills and expertise, location, internal equity and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need. Our goal is to support, reward and compensate the entire individual. Depending on role eligibility, your offer may include a bonus or other incentives. Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated.

Job Responsibilities & Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Assist the family in understanding the scope and services of the CSA/FIT team and the family’s roles and responsibilities in the program
• Engage the parent/caregiver in home and community resources designed to address one or more goals on the youth’s treatment plan
• Teach parent/caregiver how to network/link and secure necessary community resources and treatment providers. Provide home and community mentoring and education to the parents/caregivers in order to enhance problem-solving, parenting effectiveness, and communication
• Participate in child’s Family-Based Intensive Treatment (FIT) team by developing clear and outlined goals
• Provide coaching in support of decision-making in both crisis and non-crisis situations
• Support the family by modeling/educating families on accessing community resources.
• Maintain regular contact, primarily in-person, face-to-face, with guardians/youth as set and agreed upon by the family
• Create a comprehensive, narrative assessment of the family, in collaboration with the family, to highlight and outline the strengths, needs and cultural identities of the family
• Deliver strength-based, culturally, and linguistically appropriate services under the supervision of a Senior Family Partner
• Participate in a weekly Family Partner clinical supervision meeting facilitated by a independently licensed clinician, presenting case concerns when necessary
• Promotes linkage with outpatient providers by assisting the youth and family in their attending outpatient appointments. When requested by the family, and when clinically appropriate, attends and supports a youth and family at meetings related to the youth's behavioral health needs treatments in any setting
• Support and help the family with the education system by attending school meetings and participating in the development of any school plans/IEP’s; and within other systems such as the courts, state agencies and community organizations
• Monitor the family’s readiness for transition as well as their satisfaction with the CSA/FIT services
• Maintain consistent communication with supervisor and team members: remaining available via work cell phone and by reading and responding to work related emails daily
• Participates in ongoing program and agency meetings as required
• Remain up to date with all paperwork and documentation needs within the FIT program
• Participate in the systems of care committee meeting
• This position will also participate in cross-training to cover other Family Partner roles and responsibilities under the CSA as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.
  
  

Travel Required

Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation that meets CFS Driver Policy. Travel is required to provide services in different settings and to attend agency meetings, events, and trainings.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.