Role OverviewJoin the Families in Transition (FIT) program team at Behavioral Health Network (BHN) to provide peer support to parents and caregivers navigating child-serving systems.
What You Will Do
As a FIT Family Partner, you will use your lived experience to provide strength-based, peer-to-peer support for parents and caregivers of youth with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED).
Why It Might Be a Fit
You will play a critical role in helping families navigate child-serving systems, build advocacy skills, and achieve their treatment goals.
Requirements
- Lived experience as a caregiver of a child with mental health or special needs
- High School Diploma or GED and at least 2 years of experience working with children/adolescents/transition-age youth
- OR Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Human Services with 1 year of relevant experience
- Familiarity with child-serving systems such as DCF, DMH, special education, or psychiatric services
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Comfortable with technology, including word processing, email, and documentation systems
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Career Growth
- Supportive Culture
- Impactful Work
- Recognized Workplace
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