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Youth Crisis Specialist

2 months ago


Lowell, Massachusetts, United States Vinfen Full time
Job Summary

Vinfen is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Family Support Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our Youth Community Crisis Service (YCCS) program, you will provide supportive services to parents and caregivers of youth ages 13-18 with behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, and co-occurring disorders.

Key Responsibilities
  • Create a welcoming environment for parents, families, and community members, respecting and valuing their input and participation in the youth's treatment goals.
  • Provide hope, encouragement, information, and one-to-one support to youth's parents/families and supporters during the behavioral health crisis and after.
  • Participate in assessments to collect current and historical family/supporters information, focusing on understanding the youth's family/supporter relationships and their impact on the youth.
  • Assist parents/families and supporters to identify, understand, and plan for the strengths and needs of the youth.
  • Provide family psycho-education to families, supporters, and guardians, referring them to community resources for family support and education when necessary.
  • Assist families and caregivers in understanding and navigating systems.
  • Train and mentor colleagues in maintaining a family/supporter perspective in their work.
  • Provide competency-based clinical evidence-based interventions and best practices.
  • Help develop and sustain the VBH Advisory Council and support families/supporters who express interest in joining.
Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • First-hand experience, primary responsibility for, or substantial involvement with, a child or family member receiving services through the mental health system is strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of behavioral health systems and services, DMH and DCF resources, special education law and services, as well as other social services resources, including how to access such services is strongly preferred.
  • Preference to those representative of the demographics of the youth served by the program, and/or are bi-lingual or multi-cultural.
  • Must be able to become CPR and First Aid Certified within two weeks of hire.
  • Must be able to successfully pass a CORI, SORI, education, employment verification, and drivers record check.
Why Vinfen?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 15 days of vacation, 12 paid holidays, 10 sick days, and 3 personal days per year. We also provide education assistance, tuition remission programs, and innovative student loan payment programs. Employment with Vinfen counts toward your Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility.

We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment that promotes the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.