Job Location : Jacksonville,NC, USA
COASTAL HORIZONS CENTER, INC. - JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Child First Family Resource Partner
SUPERVISED BY: Child First Clinical Supervisor
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
The Family Resource Partner partners with a Mental Health and Developmental Clinician to support families referred to Child First. The Family Resource Partner works collaboratively with the family to connect the child and family with desired, community-based services and supports while maintaining Child First's reflective, relationship-based stance. The Family Resource Partner also enhances caregiver executive functioning skills (e.g., planning, organizing, managing time, focusing attention, regulating emotions, reflecting on progress) and engages the caregiver-child dyad in activities to strengthen the attachment relationship. Through their work with families, the Family Resource Partner both decreases the “toxic” stress in the home environment and enhances opportunities for optimal child development, thereby promoting healthy brain development for infants and young children. The Family Resource Partner utilizes therapeutic interventions focusing on helping the caregiver to reflect on the meaning and feelings motivating a child's behavior and providing psychoeducation regarding child development. The Family Resource Partner also utilizes Abecedarian techniques to promote healthy attachment and development of the child.
REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Salary: Commensurate with education and experience. Benefits available include health/medical, dental, life insurance, paid time off programs, 401K retirement saving plan.
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