Family-Based Intensive Treatment (FIT) Family Partner

Who We Are Looking For :

Are you the Family-Based Intensive Treatment (FIT) Family Partner we've been searching for? In this position, you will be conveying your passion for helping others as part of a small, dedicated team (inclusive of a FIT Clinician and a Family Partner) working with youth and families!

Family-Based Intensive Treatment (FIT) is a new service within JRI's Community Service Agencies that provides a combination of medically necessary intensive family therapy, robust care coordination, and Family Partner engagement for eligible youth with serious emotional disturbance (SED) and their families. You will focus on improving the youth's mental health concerns, while strengthening the family structure and support. Our staff provide the FIT service in home and community settings and facilitate a consistent, strength-based therapeutic relationship with the families we serve.

This is a salaried position with a designated number of families to work with; it does not have a unit-based productivity requirement in the FIT Support Worker role.

JRI provides the training so that :

• You will work as part of a team to support the delivery of strength-based peer-to-peer education, coaching, role modeling, guidance, and support services.
• You will utilize your caregiving experiences to enhance the lives of youth who are presenting with difficult and challenging behaviors, and their families.
• You will support families in navigating multiple systems of care and enable parents and caregivers to learn effective advocacy skills.
• You will support the clinical care of youth and their families in a home and community-based setting, effectively promoting improved family functioning.

Why JRI?

Requirements :

At JRI, we are committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued and respected. We believe that a culture built on mutual respect, collaboration, and opportunity allows our staff to thrive and do their best work. By supporting one another and recognizing each person's contributions, we create an environment where people can grow, develop their skills, and make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. JRI is an equal opportunity employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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