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Job Title: Family Partner

About Acenda Integrated Health 

Acenda Integrated Health provides 100+ behavioral health programs, including mental health services, crisis care, substance use recovery, family therapy, maternal and pediatric support, and residential programs across New Jersey. Our team enjoys competitive benefits, work-life balance, professional development, and team engaging events. Acenda is recognized as a multi-year Top Workplace by USA Today and The Inquirer and a Top Workplace Culture award winner for Work-Life Balance as well as Joint Commission accredited and certified by MHCA and the New Jersey Alliance for Children, Youth, and Families. Join #TeamAcenda and make a lasting impact. 

Job Overview 

The Family Partner builds strong, collaborative relationships with individuals, families, community partners, and stakeholders to support engagement within the Family Success Center (FSC) and the broader community. This role provides problem-solving support and general guidance to help individuals, families, and communities achieve their goals, including conducting Welcome Tours, offering information and referrals, facilitating group activities, advocacy support, and outreach. The Family Partner also works closely with the Volunteer Coordinator to implement a transformational parent engagement approach and support the development of parent leaders.

As an integrated health organization Acenda values the use of evidence-based practice or EBP's.

Program Info 

Family Success Centers are community-based, family-centered neighborhood gathering places where community residents go for family support, interactive workshops, activities, and groups. Family Success Centers are beautiful spaces designed to bring the community together to build relationships, strengthen the community and the families in it. They are places where residents and volunteers share their time and talent to build community capacity and enrich the lives of community members, and make families and neighborhoods stronger. A variety of family friendly events take place each month. We offer fun and educational workshops and activities, connection to resources, and volunteer opportunities. All services are free and open to all families in the community.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for partnering with individuals, families, community partners and stakeholders to build relationships in the FSC and community.
• Responsible for problem solving and providing general guidance to help individuals, families, and communities achieve success.
• Responsible for providing support to families by conducting Welcome Tours, providing information & referrals, facilitating group activities, advocacy support and conducting outreach.
• Works with Volunteer Coordinator to ensure transformational parent engagement approach is implemented with parent leaders.

Requirements:

• Associate degree with two years’ experience in development or implementation of community- based services, prevention programs, or any other human service programs.
• Valid New Jersey driver’s license, safe driving record, and vehicle availability are required.

Additional Information: 

• Hourly Rate: $18.27
• Bilingual rate: An additional $1.50 if Spanish proficient
• Schedule: Day shift - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 11am - 5pm, Tuesday 11 am - 7pm, Some Saturdays

What we provide: 

• An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency 

• Mission-driven core 

• Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family 

• 401(k) with 100% employer match on the first 5% of comp 

• Generous time-off 

• Life Insurance 

• Flexible Spending Accounts 

• Employee Assistance Program 

• Year-end bonuses 

Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

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