Wayside Youth & Family Support Network·Waltham, Massachusetts
Provide one-to-one support, hope, and encouragement to parents and caregivers of youth with emotional and behavioral health issues. Assist caregivers in planning for their child's needs and navigating resources and services within the mental health system.
Show your passion by empowering youth and families when joining the Wayside team!
Wayside is one of Massachusetts' most respected youth and family-serving agencies, supporting more than 6,000 youth and families annually across Central, Eastern, and Northeastern regions.
We invest in our employees' wellness with comprehensive benefits, including tuition and training reimbursement, a PTO package with 3 wellness days, 9 paid holidays, and up to 3 weeks of vacation in the first year.
Enjoy a learning environment with free training, CEUs, and more, along with exceptional medical benefits, financial health supports, and career development opportunities.
Apply today and earn a $2,000.00 sign-on bonus (pro-rated for part-time)!
Family Partner – Community Based Full-Time or Part-Time/Waltham Salary: $22.00 - $24.00/hour depending on experience + sign-on bonus (half paid after 6 months of employment and half paid after 1 year of employment/pro-rated for part-time).
This position can be a full-time or a part-time.
Wayside is seeking a dynamic, talented, and compassionate Family Partner to provide supportive service to parents/caregivers of DMH eligible youth.
The Family Partner must have “lived experience” as a parent/primary caregiver of a youth who is/has been involved in the Mental Health system.
The Family Partner provides hope, information, encouragement, and one-to-one support to parents/caregivers of children with emotional/behavioral health issues. Assists caregivers in planning for the strengths and needs of their child. Help parents/caregivers access resources, services and support. Team up and consult with providers and parents/caregivers about how to best meet the needs of youth with mental health concerns.
Competencies/Traits of
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Superstars: Talent connecting with people. Strong communication skills –both written and verbal. Flexibility and creative thinking with an ability to adapt. Works well independently.
Minimum
Requirements: A High School Diploma or equivalent is required Lived experience as a parent/primary caregiver of a youth who is/has been involved in the Mental Health System. Reliable automotive and valid driver’s license. Knowledge of behavioral health systems and services, DMH, and DCF resources, special education law and services, and other social service resources, and how to access these services Bilingual is a plus but not required.
We will train you in: Motivational Interviewing; Courageous Conversations; Attachment, Regulation and Competency Model (ARC); Trauma Informed Practice.
Requires a high school diploma and lived experience as a primary caregiver of a youth involved in the mental health system. Must possess a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and knowledge of behavioral health systems like DMH and DCF.
Market context
Family Partner roles in Massachusetts often reflect steady demand in community-based behavioral health, child welfare, and family support programs. These positions are competitive because employers value lived experience navigating state systems of care, along with practical requirements like a high school diploma, a valid driver’s license, and reliable transportation. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, and be ready to explain how your experience as a parent or guardian supports families in similar systems.
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