Family Partner

The Family Partner uses knowledge gained from life experience to empower, educate and support families facing a variety of challenges. Functioning as part of a close-knit team, the Family Partner supports families in a variety of circumstances, and facilitates parent support groups and evidence-based parent education classes. Position is based at the Cape Cod Family Resource Center.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a human service field and (6) months’ experience working with target population OR Associates Degree in human services field and (1) year experience working with target population OR High School Diploma (GED) and (2) years’ experience working with target population
• Must have lived experience as a parent/caregiver of a child/youth with emotional, behavioral or learning challenges and experience accessing systems of support for your child’s needs
• Experience working with diverse families and cultures
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel within the community
• Strong computer literacy
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and occasional weekends

Benefits

Family Continuity offers a competitive comprehensive benefits package inclusive of, but not limited to list below:

• Medical and Dental insurance
• Paid Earned Time
• 401k retirement plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Professional Licensure Reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities and in-house training for CEUs
• Employee referral bonuses
• Professional Liability Insurance
• Mileage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company Paid Life/Disability Insurance
• CPR /First Aid/ Narcan Training
• Leads the state in worker safety training
• Bereavement Leave
• Jury Duty Leave

Why Family Continuity?

Family Continuity is rapidly expanding its energetic workforce to lead fast paced, innovative clinical programming in our six different sites throughout Northeast, Southeast and Central Massachusetts. Our mission for over 30 years is to inspire individuals and families to achieve overall wellness through counseling, support, education, and making connections to community.This is evidenced by our quality work with clients and a strong commitment to our employees. At Family Continuity, we value your dedication and hard work and give you the tools and experience needed to succeed and become a leader in the clinical field.

Diversity and Inclusion are Important to Us

Family Continuity is committed to providing a supportive and collaborative work environment for our team members to contribute their unique ideas and talents. Diversity is about different opinions, divergent ideas and deviations into how we overcome our challenges and really address the needs of our community. Family Continuity is an equal opportunity employer. We actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community and people with disabilities. Family Continuity considers lived experience (personal or familial) with the mental health system a valuable asset.