Make a Difference in Someone’s Life!

At Monarch, we work together to provide life-changing care in communities across North Carolina and Rhode Island. As a team, we provide hope, promote wellness, and empower individuals and families impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and traumatic brain injury.

You Belong at Monarch

You deserve a positive and encouraging work environment - a place where you can do your best work and grow as a professional. That is just what you’ll find at Monarch. Here, we care for people, including our team members. We offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that supports full-time and part-time team members and their families. More than just a job, this opportunity with Monarch will give you room to spread your wings and grow because we believe in promoting from within and developing future leaders.

Job Highlights:

Starting Pay: from $16.00/hour

*Qualified candidates must already have, or be willing to obtain, a Certified Family Partners (CFP) certification upon hire.*

This position will serve children, adolescents or transition-age youth. They must hold one of the following combinations of education and qualifications (please read carefully):

• High school diploma or GED and a minimum of four years of experience working with the target population, OR

• Associate's degree in a Human Services field from an accredited school and a minimum of two years of experience working with the target population, OR

• Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field from an accredited school and a minimum of one year of experience working with the target population.

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This Opportunity:

The Family Partner is responsible for partnering with the youth and the family for support to help meet the behavioral and emotional needs following a crisis. Through their lived experience, the Family Partner will teach the families how to overcome challenges, overcome difficulties and archive a more stable family life for the youth and families.

What You'll Do:

• Develops person-and-family centered relationships with children and families receiving services using positive approaches that promote health and wellness.

• Articulates lessons learned from his/her own experience parenting a child or adolescent with social/emotional or behavioral challenges.

• Engages parents/caregivers to emphasize the importance of creating safe and secure home environments for children and others defined as “family.”

• Assists the family in identifying precursors and antecedents to past crises and encourages the family to work in collaboration with their chosen supports to prevent future crises from occurring.

• Assists the parent/caregiver, youth and other members of the family in making informed choices regarding their care, services and other life decisions.

• Works with identified families, parents/caregivers to increase Monarch’s understanding of the family’s strengths, needs, preferences and vision.

• Collaborates with the child/family and interdisciplinary treatment team to develop person-family centered treatment plans and crisis plans.

• Convey observations and key issues to Monarch supervisors and other “need-to-know” treatment team members in accordance with rules that govern the release and exchange of confidential information.

• Emphasizes the value of creating connections and social supports within the community.

• Engages community systems, including schools, healthcare providers, family and youth organizations to improve the health of families.

• Participates in meetings and/or conferences to share parental and professional experiences, and to educate stakeholders on effective strategies for advocating for children and families.

• Attend and actively participate in meetings and training as required. Maintain current licensure and certification in all agency, state and federal training requirements.

• Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures, as well as state and federal statutes and regulations related to specific program areas.

• Demonstrate knowledge of emergency procedures and assist in crisis situations.

• Complete all other relevant responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

• Driving and travel may be required.

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