Parent to Parent Coordinator
Company: Brockton Area Multi-Services Inc.
Location: New Bedford
Posted on: January 21, 2023
Job Description:
OverviewParent to Parent Coordinators at BAMSI provide support,
information, education and advocacy to parents/caregivers with
children with serious mental, emotional and/or behavioral
challenges. Empower families with information and support to assist
them in navigating the mental health and educational systems.
Facilitate monthly support and educational topic groups. Work with
the PIN team in planning and hosting family events and outings.The
Parent Information Network (PIN) is a parent information, support,
and advocacy program designed by parents and professionals to help
families who have children with serious emotional, behavioral,
and/or mental health challenges. -Must have lived experience
parenting a child with mental health, emotional and/or behavioral
difficulties and have a high school diploma or GED. Must have a
valid driver's license in state of residence. This position is in
the New Bedford area. -BAMSI is a private, non-profit culturally
diverse human services organization providing services to adults
and children with developmental disabilities, mental illness,
behavioral health, and public health needs. We at BAMSI believe
that those we serve are capable of amazing things and deserve our
best. -We support them in their journeys and celebrate their
accomplishments along the way.We strive to offer valuable benefits
that promote a healthy work/life balance and add value to our
employees lives. Our comprehensive benefits include:
- Generous Time Off Package
- up to 4 weeks combined vacation, personal and cultural
holiday
- 11 paid holidays
- up to 2 weeks Sick Time
- Highly Specialized Paid Trainings including opportunity to earn
CEUs
- Health and Dental Insurance
- Life, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
- 403B plan with discretionary match
- Wellness Activities
- Employee Assistance Program
- Career Development Opportunities*Available benefits are based
on position and scheduled hours.As a condition of employment,
successful applicants will be required to have received COVID-19
vaccination or an approved exemption as of their start date.
Details relating to demonstrating compliance with this requirement
will be provided to applicants selected for employment. Applicants
who receive an offer of employment who can provide documentation
that the vaccine is medically contraindicated or who object to
vaccination due to a sincerely held religious belief may make a
request for exemption.ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities:1. Respond
to all referrals within 48 hours.2. Assist parents/caregivers with
the following: Locating resources and available services. Attending
care plan, court and other meetings when time allows. Completing
and filing of service applications or other paperwork, as needed.3.
Facilitate monthly support group meetings following the PIN group
guidelines.4. Attend school meetings to provide support.5.
Collaborate with agencies, schools, and the community to advocate
for the needs of families with children who have mental health
needs.6. Actively promote and participate in PINs special events.7.
Perform all duties in a professional manner.8. Work in the PIN
office one day a week and the local DMH office twice a month. The
remaining hours providing outreach in the community.9. Attend staff
meetings and trainings as required by BAMSI and local parent
advocacy groups.10. Provide information about your work through
completion of weekly and monthly reports.11. Perform duties in
accordance with agency/program policies and procedures.12. Execute
duties to reflect reasonable safety standards. Universal/standard
precautions must be utilized and training obtained in areas that
constitute risk.13. Perform other related work duties as needed or
as assigned by supervisor or designee.Qualifications Experience
parenting a child with mental health, emotional and/or behavioral
difficulties General knowledge of parents and childrens rights in
the community, schools, hospitals High School Diploma or
equivalency required Knowledge of available systems of support in
Southeastern Massachusetts Ability to support and educate parents
who ask for PIN services Willing to collaborate with other Parent
Coordinators and community workers Flexibility and a commitment to
assisting parents Must be flexible, some evening hours
requiredEEOWe at BAMSI appreciate your interest and consideration
of roles in our organization. BAMSI is an equal opportunity and
Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, ancestry,
national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age,
marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic
information, protected veteran or military status and regardless of
whether the qualified applicants are individuals with disabilities.
EEO is the Law http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm Reasonable
Accommodations for Applying/Recruitment Reasonable accommodations
are adjustments made to remove workplace obstacles for qualified
individuals with disabilities to apply for and perform their jobs.
Applicants who qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act,
as amended, may be eligible for a reasonable accommodation in
BAMSIs application and selection process. A request for an
accommodation will not affect opportunities for employment within
BAMSI. Arrangements can be made if you have a disability that
requires an accommodation for completing an application form,
interviewing or any part of the employment process. Requesting
accommodations, in writing or verbally, can be initiated by a BAMSI
employee, qualified applicant, or by someone acting on that persons
behalf. Either call 508-484-7171 or, send letter to Talent
Acquisition, 15 Christy's Dr Brockton, MA 02301. Note: please do
not use these contacts to follow-up on job inquiries.
Keywords: Brockton Area Multi-Services Inc., New Bedford , Parent to Parent Coordinator, Other , New Bedford, Massachusetts
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