Family Partner

NSCS is looking for a Family Partner to join our Children's After School Program (CASP). The Children’s After School Program is a therapeutic program for youth ages 7-13. The program provides milieu treatment including behavior management/modification and facilitation of therapeutic groups. The Family Partner is a paraprofessional that reports to the Program Manager.

This position is designed for someone with lived experience as a parent or direct caregiver of a youth in their family with significant social, emotional, behavioral health, medical or trauma-related needs.

This position is part-time 20 hours per week. Bilingual Spanish required ($2,500 language differential)

What you’ll do:

- Supervise children during program activities - Intervene during a crisis using appropriate techniques including WELLE restraint. - Drive program van and accompany other staff during ride. - Complete daily documentation of children’s progress in the milieu. - Perform duties as a Family Partner including maintaining contact with caregivers and conduct outreach to their families in their homes and communities as necessary. - Other duties as assigned by program manager.

What you’ll need:

- Education

- Associates degree in a human service field and one year of related experience with target population OR - High School diploma/GED and a minimum of two years relevant experience. - Experience:

- Experience as a caregiver of a youth with special needs (preferably mental health needs). - Applicants must have at least one year of experience working with school age children - Skills:

- Bilingual Spanish required (please indicate language skills on application) - Valid Mass drivers license and offsite travel required.

Competitive & Comprehensive Benefits

- Paid Time Off – Two weeks’ Vacation per year (three weeks after 1 year of service), 12 Sick Days per year, and 11 Paid Holidays per year - Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program - Health & Dental Insurance, with generous employer contribution - Employer Paid Life Insurance - 403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer matching - Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability Insurance - Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts - Access to Credit Union Banking - Access to State Tuition Remission Program (Worksite Specific) - Employee Referral Bonus Program - Discounted Movie Tickets - Comprehensive Training Program - Internal Advancement Opportunities