Access: Supports for Living·Newburgh, New York
Provide formal and informal supports to families raising children with social, emotional, or behavioral challenges. Assist caregivers in navigating community resources, advocating for services, and improving the overall well-being of their child.
Do Work That Matters.
In a Culture That Means It.
Be part of a team that values connection, accountability, and real impact.
Why Access?
Because how we work matters just as much as what we do.
At Access, our Culture Playbook isn’t a poster on the wall – it’s how we show up for each other and for the people we support.
You’ll be part of a team that is: Clear about expectations Supportive and accountable Focused on outcomes that matter to people.
And committed to helping people live the healthiest and fullest lives possible – while making sure out staff can do the same.
Parent/ primary caregiver of a child with a diagnosed history of emotional/behavioral health disorders.
In this role you will: Family Partner’s services include an array of formal and informal services and supports provided to families raising a child who is experiencing social, emotional, developmental and/or behavioral challenges in their home, school, and/or community. Activities can consist of: Engaging the parent/caregiver in activities in the home and community that are designed to address one or more goals on the waiver participants service plan. Assisting parent/caregiver in meeting the needs of the youth through educating, supporting, coaching, modeling and guiding. Teaching parent/caregiver how to network/link to community resources and treatment providers. Teaching parent/caregiver how to advocate for services and resources to meet the youth’s needs. Guiding and support linkage to individual, peer/parent support, and self-help groups for parent/caregiver. Family Partner have first-hand knowledge of the services and supports available in the community. Family Partners offer resources including, but not limited to: Information on community resources Assisting families in connecting to community resources and natural supports Strengthen and support the care-giving efforts of families with special emphasis on needs such as: emotional, physical health, parenting, and family interaction Empower families to make informed choices regarding the nature of supports for themselves and their child by providing an understanding of what resources, services and supports are available and how to access them in their communities Develop a family’s capacity to actively participate in all decisions about services and supports for themselves and their child Develop a family’s capacity to enhance and improve the overall health and well-being of their child and family Work with the family and their provider team to promote effective collaboration and communication Strengthen and develop a family’s skill and feeling of self-efficacy so they can effectively advocate for their child, work collaboratively with services providers and do so with increasing independence over time Advocate with the family to access supports, services, and activities
The ideal candidate will: Have a valid driver’s license Have dependable transportation Be able to complete Mandated Reporting self-directed on line training Have experience working with children (preference given to those with experience working with children with special needs) Be a parent or caregiver of a child with a history of emotional and/or behavioral problems Be able to complete the Individualized Care Model Be able to complete and obtain their PEP Certification Complete safety in the home community training Complete OMH online Foundations training IND2024 An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and Veterans
Must be a parent or primary caregiver of a child with a history of emotional or behavioral health disorders. Requires a high school diploma, a valid driver's license, and the ability to obtain PEP and OMH certifications.
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