Job Information
Eliot Community Human Services Bilingual Family Partner, Family Resource Center(English/Spanish) in Lynn, Massachusetts
Description
Eliot's Family Resource Center is seeking a bilingual parent or car egiver with "lived experience" in regards to CRA related issues or children with special needs. Our ideal candidate will have a strong ability to effectively engage and support individuals and families from culturally and economically diverse backgrounds.
Come be a part of Centerboard's dynamic, community based Family Resource Center in Lynn. The Family Resource Center is one of a statewide network of community-based program offering multi-cultural parenting programs, support groups, early childhood services information and referral resources. Our goal is to support families to strengthen their bonds, connect to others, and engage in their community.
Responsibilities:
Conduct intake assessment with FRC approved tools and screening measures.
Collaborate closely with the FRC clinician to support CRA involved youth or youth at risk of CRA. Support the clinician in completing the CANS assessment and developing the Family Support Plan for family members experiencing CRA related issues.
Manage playroom and ensure safety of children with volunteers while parent(s) attend workshops.
Ensure that family support plans are culturally sensitive/strengths based and reflect identified needs and preferences.
Develop and execute creative and “outside the box” interventions to support individuals and/or families.
Conduct workshops or groups as assigned, including Evidence Based Parenting Groups.
Coordinate and communicate with the administrative staff to support the resolution of administrative issues related to the operation of the program.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm
Compensation: $22.77/hour which includes a 6% bilingual differential
Eliot is committed to identifying and dismantling barriers that prevent people with marginalized racial identities from actualizing their full employment potential, assuming leadership roles, or from fully engaging at all levels in the workplace.
Qualifications
Skills
Required
Computer Software Skills: Some Knowledge
Experience with population: Intermediate
Communication Skills: Intermediate
Preferred
- Bilingual: Advanced
Behaviors
Preferred
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Preferred
- Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
Education
Required
- High School or better
Experience
Preferred
- 1 year: Caregiver or parent of special needs child