Support and Stabilization Services - Family Partner

Open Sky’s Support & Stabilization Services provide an array of services to support youth up to the age of 22 years and families that may be experiencing emotional and/or behavioral challenges. Services provided include groups, therapeutic services to help children remain in their home, preparation support for children reunifying with family, permanency support, skill building, increasing social connections, and providing families with community resources to meet basic needs. The goal of the program is to provide families with access to services that are tailored to their individualized strengths and needs which gives youth the greatest chance for safety, permanency, and well-being.

The Family Partner is responsible for educating parents and caregivers on effective ways to navigate systems of care, maximize effective treatment, and build supportive relationships with providers. They will also develop and implement activities and intervention plans that outlines activities, objectives, and measurable progress indicators toward identified goals developed in partnership with the youth and family.

Other Key Responsibilities:

• Practice skills related to networking, informed decision making, collaborative decision making and leadership with parents/caregivers.
• Ability to develop a healthy relationship with the youth and their parent/caregiver. This includes but is not limited to the following: listening from a parent/caregiver perspective, encouraging the youth’s and parent/caregiver’s unique gifts, and fostering communication between the youth and their parents/caregivers, friends, other natural supports, providers and others identified.
• Collaborate with the youth and their parent/caregiver, treatment providers, supports, school, and other service providers to ensure the cohesive inclusion of the parent/caregiver peer support service with all other services.
• Support youth to communicate effectively and foster their communication with family, friends, allies/natural supports, providers and others.

• Lived experience relative to what the parent/caregiver being referred for services through DCF experience, required
• Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving history and reliable transportation, required.
• Bilingual candidates highly preferred. 
• Reliability, willingness to learn, and being open to new opportunities.

At Open Sky Community Services, we open our doors, hearts, and minds to the belief that every individual, regardless of perceived limitations, deserves the chance to live a productive and fulfilling life.

Open Sky is on an anti-racist journey, committed to learning, living, and breathing inclusion, opportunity, diversity, racial equity, and justice for ALL.

At Open Sky, you’ll join over 1,300 compassionate and highly trained professionals who put innovative, evidence-based practices to work in ways that positively impact our communities across Central Massachusetts and beyond.

As a trauma-informed organization, Open Sky strives for transparency and sensitivity to the experiences of those we interact with. Self-care is encouraged, and we are committed to providing a positive work culture that is focused on continuous learning and the value of diverse perspectives.

Open Sky is proud to be an industry leader in pay and benefits. Open the Door to Possibility and begin your career with Open Sky today!

 Benefits of Working for Open Sky Include:

• Excellent Supervision (Individual and Group), Professional Development, and Training Opportunities
• Generous paid time off plan – you start with 29 days (almost 6 weeks!) in your first year, including 12 paid holidays. Increases to 32 days in your 2nd year, and the current maximum is 43 days (OVER 8 WEEKS!)
• We pay for your higher education!  Ask about our Tuition Reimbursement Program, and reimbursement for a variety of Human Services certifications.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Prescription Plan
• 403b Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Life Insurance (100% Employer-Paid)
• Eligible employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• And more! 

Open Sky celebrates diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal and state employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran, or disabled Veteran status. 123