We make a difference - in your community and in your career!nnFamily PartnernnDo you have a lived experience raising a child with behavioral or developmental support needs?nnOur Behavioral Health Services Division at Riverside Community Care is looking for a Family Partner!nnRiverside Community Care seeks parents with lived experience raising a child with behavioral or developmental support needs and sound knowledge of the network of available services to families and youth.nnThis is an opportunity to provide support to parents during a psychiatric emergency assessment of their children. Family Partners will work out of our Milford, MA office and will travel to locations in the local community.nnFamily Partners work collaboratively with Master’s level clinicians to intervene and stabilize youth in crisis. They will provide support to parents or guardians by helping them navigate the mental health system, and directing them toward each step in the process.nnNOTE: This position requires that the applicant is a parent with lived experience navigating the special education, DCF, DMH, DDS, or mental health service delivery system on behalf of your child. Applicants who do not demonstrate this experience cannot be considered for this role.nnSchedule: Part-Time, 24 hours, Saturday through Monday, Evening shiftsnnPay Rate: $22.27/hournnadditional $1 for CPSnnadditional $2 for CARCnnWhy You'll Love RiversidennWe make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.nnBenefits include:nnComprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance optionsnnFlexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent carennEleven paid holidaysnnSeparate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick timennTax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer matchnnEmployee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance PlannnEmployee bonus for referrals resulting in hiringnnDiscounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment eventsnnEmployee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s feennLearn more about our benefits and culture:nnOur Benefits ( CulturennHear what employees think about working for Riverside! ( SkillsnnMust have experience helping to raise a child with social, emotional, mental health, or substance abuse concerns and have experience navigating the myriad of youth services requirednnMust have excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills.nnComputer skills (Microsoft Office) requirednnValid driver’s license and personal vehicle is required to transport consumers as necessarynnRequired ExperiencennBachelors or Associates degree with one year working with youth preferrednnHigh School/GED and two years working with target population considerednnRiverside Community Care is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and inclusive organization committed to working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from culturally diverse applicants. We provide equal opportunity for all persons seeking employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.