Gandara Center Is Hiring A Family Partner Bilingual English To Spanish Or Portuguese

Join Gandara as a Family Partner and make a meaningful difference in the community by supporting families with children who have special needs. Bilingual candidates in English, Spanish, or Portuguese are highly encouraged to apply! 🌟

🔍 Job Overview

Position: Family Partner
Location: Worcester, MA (Worcester CSA/CBYCS, 120 Stafford St)
Type: Full-Time
Salary Range: $50,000 - $55,000
Sign-On Bonus: $500.00

🌟 Why Work for Gandara?

• Explore career pathways in Behavioral Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Community-Based Clinical Services, Adolescent and Family Services, Adult Residential, Maintenance, and Administration.
• Receive comprehensive health, dental, vision, pet, and life insurance.
• Enjoy paid vacations, holidays, and 8 discretionary days.
• Benefit from mileage reimbursement.
• Work with a diverse community and receive clinical licensing support.

📍 Location & Position Details

Work Location: Holyoke, MA

*Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply.
*EOE M/F/D/V.
*Union/Non-Union.

📝 Job Summary

The Family Partner works directly with families receiving clinical services, leveraging lived experience as a caregiver for children with special or mental health needs. They mentor families, help navigate child-serving systems, and support service access and care planning.

🎯 Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide education and support during treatment; attend care coordination meetings; assist caregivers in articulating youth's strengths, needs, and goals.
• Educate caregivers on navigating child-serving systems and accessing community resources, including informal supports.
• Support parents/caregivers in navigating systems, fostering empowerment, and linking to peer/support groups.
• Coordinate care through phone, in-person, and virtual meetings; facilitate appropriate referrals and "warm hand-offs" to providers.
• Identify community resources and develop natural supports to help youth achieve treatment goals.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team, including clinical leaders and counselors, to support and empower families.

🎓 Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or HISET, with at least two (2) years’ experience working with children, adolescents, or transitioning youth.
• Experience as a caregiver for youth with special needs, preferably with mental health challenges.
• Familiarity with family-centered, strength-based services, and navigating child and family-serving systems.
• Innovative, creative, and decisive problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication, organizational, and administrative capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and community agencies (e.g., School District, DYS, Juvenile Court).
• Understanding and willingness to support youth and families 24/7, 365 days a year.
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle availability.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English or Portuguese.

🌐 Equal Employment Opportunity

The Gándara Mental Health Center is committed to equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic. This policy applies to all employment terms, including recruiting, hiring, promotion, and training. 🚀

🎓 Educational Qualifications (Preferred)

• Associates degree or higher.

📌 Additional Information

For further details, review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.