ACCS Family Partner (20 Hours) - Worcester Integrated Team B

About the role

Open Sky Community Services is an organization dedicated to providing innovative, evidence-based practices to positively impact communities. We are committed to learning, living, and breathing inclusion, opportunity, diversity, racial equity, and justice for all.

Responsibilities

• Educate families on effective ways to navigate systems of care, maximize effective treatment, and build supportive relationships with providers and others working with the individual and family.
• Coach families in developing advocacy and collaboration skills and empower families to understand and exercise their rights.
• Engage individuals in non-directive and supportive relationships that promote empowerment and self-learning.
• Plan and coordinate network and family events that keep families connected and allow opportunities for families to communicate and socialize together.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent, required.
• A valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record, required.
• Experience being a parent, caregiver, guardian, grandparent, or foster care parent supporting a person with mental health challenges, required.
• Experience accessing mental health or related services, required.
• Reliability, willingness to learn, and being open to new opportunities, required.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record, required.
• Experience being a parent, caregiver, guardian, grandparent, or foster care parent supporting a person with mental health challenges, required.
• Experience accessing mental health or related services, required.
• Reliability, willingness to learn, and being open to new opportunities, required.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
• Knowledge of mental health and related services.

Benefits

• Excellent Supervision (Individual and Group)
• Professional Development and Training Opportunities
• Generous paid time off plan - starting at 29 days in your first year, increasing to 32 days in your second year, and up to 43 days (over 8 weeks) in total.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with Prescription Plan
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Life Insurance (100% Employer-Paid)
• Eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Pay

Open Sky is proud to be an industry leader in pay and benefits. Details can be found under the Benefits section.

Schedule

Details on the schedule can be found under the Benefits section.