Family Support Specialist (Youth Community Crisis Stabilization)

Job Description

Schedule : Tue-Sat 10am-7pm

Salary :   $ / hour

The YCCS Family Support Specialist will provide supportive services to parents and caregivers for Youth ages 13-18 with behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, and co-occurring disorders.

The Youth Community Crisis Service (YCCS) program is a 24 / 7 short stay community-based alternative to hospitalization for youth. The YCCS will provide individualized, short-term crisis stabilization and treatment in a culturally appropriate, youth and family-friendly environment that provides active treatment for youth and adolescents experiencing acute symptoms that result in their being unable to live and function in a less-restrictive environment.

The YCCS Family Support Specialist also :

• Creates a welcoming environment for parents, families, and other community members who identify as supporters in which families / supporters are respected and valued. Orients them to the services their loved one may receive at YCCS; share personal experiences with and engage their participation in helping the youth to meet their treatment goals.
• Provides hope, encouragement, information, and one-to-one support to youth's parents / families, and other supporters during the behavioral health crisis and after.
• Participates in assessment to collect current and historical family / supporters information with focus on understanding the youth's family / supporter relationships and their impact on the youth. Assists parents / families and supporters to identify, understand, and plan for the strengths and needs of the youth.
• Provides family psycho-education to families, supporters, and guardians. Refer families / supporters to resources in the community for family support and education when appropriate
• Assists families and caregivers in understanding and navigating systems.
• Trains and mentors colleagues in maintaining a family / supporter perspective in their work.
• Provides competency-based clinical evidence-based interventions and best practices
• Helps develop and sustain the VBH Advisory Council and support families / supporters who express interest in joining.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Why Vinfen?

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About Us

Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in 318 programs throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit

Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Driving Requirements

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