Job: Family Partner for MA Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative

Western Massachusetts Training Consortium

187 High Street
HOLYOKE, MA 01040

Company Description:
The Consortium is a learning organization, committed to creating conditions in which people with lived experience pursue their dreams and strengthen our communities through full participation.
Salary Range:Location:
Per Year GREENFIELD MA
Job Type:Category:
Full TimeSocial Services
Education Level:Work Experience:
Bachelor's Degree
Preference: Preferred
2+
Preference: Required
Skills/Certifications/Licences:
A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. - Preference: Required
Description:
The Western MA Training Consortium has a 30-40 hour/week position available serving as a Family Partner in Franklin County for the MA Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative. Office will be located in Greenfield.

The Family Partner works directly with families/parents providing support, training, and empowering the parents to be their child’s own advocate. This program and position follows the principles of ‘Wraparound’. Qualifications include: you must be a parent or guardian of a child who has or had mental health or behavioral challenges, working knowledge of relevant area family support resources, demonstrated experience working as a team member, ability to complete detailed documentation and narrative reports.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred but related work/life experience may be considered as partial substitution; and at least 2 years experience working with children, adolescents, or transition age youth is necessary.