Description

Eliot is committed to employee growth & retention by offering a comprehensive total rewards package including but not limited to:

• 75% Company Contribution to Medical and Dental Insurance

• 12 Paid Holidays, 15 to 20 Vacation Days Annually, 12 Sick Days Annually

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match

• 100% Company-Paid Life & Accidental Death Insurance

• 100% Company Paid Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance

• $3000 Employee Referral Bonus

• $3000 Annual Tuition/Professional Development Reimbursement

• Opportunities for growth internally within our 100+ programs across Massachusetts

• Comprehensive Staff Orientation, Training Programs & Professional Development Assistance

• FSA, Dependent Care, transportation reimbursement

Eliot's CBHC in Lynn is seeking a bilingual parent or caregiver with "lived experience" in regards to CRA related issues or children with special needs to be a part of Centerboard's dynamic, community based Family Resource Center in Lynn. Our ideal candidate will have a strong ability to effectively engage and support individuals and families from culturally and economically diverse backgrounds.

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

Compensation: $24.46/hr.

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

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Education

Required

• High School or better

Experience

Required

• 1 year: Caregiver or parent of special needs child