Careers
Board Volunteer
Do you have a passion for creating real and lasting change in your community? Family Continuity is looking for board members with a range of skills to help us chart the path of our growing organization and fulfill our mission to support family success in every community. The Family Continuity board may be right for you if you:
- Believe positive change is always possible
- Are committed to diversity, inclusion , and creating health equity for all
- Are excited about building an organization
- Are ready to rally the financial investment needed to solve big social problems
- Bring relationship contacts with individuals, foundations, corporations, or organizations who share our commitment to this work
The Family Continuity Board of Directors is comprised of volunteers who live and/or work in the organization’s service area and collectively set the organization’s direction, ensure that it has adequate resources, and provides oversight to the agency leadership. The directors are strategic thinkers who are the guardians of the mission. They partner with the President & CEO to steer the agency for the public good.
What you will do…
- Attend and participate in 8-9 board and committee meetings
- Understand the organization’s mission, values, services, and key policies and procedures
- Participate in strategic long range planning for the organization
- Participate in fundraising activities and contribute to the organization personally through individual discretionary giving
Who We Are
Family Continuity (FC) was founded in 1985 to provide individuals with community-based resources that reduced the need for institutional care. As a pioneer of this movement, FC’s behavioral health services approach every relationship from a place of respect and the deeply held belief that we all hold the keys to our own personal success. FC has offices and provides services in the following communities: Worcester, Whitinsville, Lawrence, Peabody, Plymouth, and Hyannis.
Our mission statement is to: “Support family success in every community by empowering people, enhancing their strengths, and creating solutions through partnerships to achieve hope, positive change and meaningful lives”.
Our 36 program portfolio provides a spectrum of emotional, developmental, and behavioral programs for children, adolescents, adults, couples, families and seniors. Our services encompass community and home-based supports as well as outpatient clinics that provide evidence-based, best practice therapies for individuals and families. Our strength’s-based treatment philosophy begins with meeting an individual’s basic needs and creating a collaborative partnership between the client and clinician.
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For more information about Family Continuity, visit www.familycontinuity.org.
In Home Therapist, Peabody
Position Summary
Family Continuity is seeking an In-Home Therapist to provide home-based family services, including crisis intervention, counseling, skill building, concrete services, and advocacy. You will assist families in developing and maintaining natural supports for the youth and caregiver(s) in order to promote sustainability for treatment gains. You will utilize enhanced problem-solving, limit-setting, risk management/safety planning, and communication to build skills to strengthen the family, advance therapeutic goals, or improve ineffective patterns of interaction, and collaborate with family members and referents in developing intervention goals and service plans.
Qualifications
- Graduate degree in human services or related field; or an undergraduate degree in human services or related field and at least two years’ experience working with families required.
- Family Continuity considers lived experience (personal or familial) with the mental health system a valuable asset.
- Current driver’s license, reliable transportation to and from many meetings, sites and appointments. Must be able to travel within a community. Must have access to personal cell phone. Must become First Aid/ CPR certified if not currently certified.
Why Family Continuity?
We are rapidly expanding our energetic workforce to lead fast paced, innovative clinical programming throughout Massachusetts. We're seeking people who are passionate about our mission to support family success in every community by empowering people, enhancing their strengths, and creating solutions through partnerships to achieve hope, positive change and meaningful lives. Our dedication is evidenced by our quality work with clients and a strong commitment to our employees. If you're a hard working, social activist looking to use your knowledge and experience to make a difference in the community and become a leader in the clinical field, then you need to join our team.
Family Continuity is an equal opportunity employer. We are actively seeking candidates from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBT community and people with disabilities.
Benefits
Family Continuity offers a competitive benefits package including medical and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, generous personal earned time, and much more! We have a strong reputation in the field with a friendly, collaborative, transparent leadership philosophy and work culture.
- Extremely competitive reimbursement rates
- Flexible schedules and innovative payment models based on your needs
- Significant salary differential for BILINGUAL Masters Level Clinicians
- Reimbursement for clinical licensure or re-licensure
- Supervision for licensure and in-house training for CEUs
- Employee referral bonuses
- Leads the state in worker safety
- Health and wellness benefits
In Home Therapist, Whitinsville
Position Summary
Family Continuity is seeking an In-Home Therapist to provide home-based family services, including crisis intervention, counseling, skill building, concrete services, and advocacy. You will assist families in developing and maintaining natural supports for the youth and caregiver(s) in order to promote sustainability for treatment gains. You will utilize enhanced problem-solving, limit-setting, risk management/safety planning, and communication to build skills to strengthen the family, advance therapeutic goals, or improve ineffective patterns of interaction, and collaborate with family members and referents in developing intervention goals and service plans.
Qualifications
- Graduate degree in human services or related field; or an undergraduate degree in human services or related field and at least two years’ experience working with families required.
- Family Continuity considers lived experience (personal or familial) with the mental health system a valuable asset.
- Current driver’s license, reliable transportation to and from many meetings, sites and appointments. Must be able to travel within a community. Must have access to personal cell phone. Must become First Aid/ CPR certified if not currently certified.
Why Family Continuity?
We are rapidly expanding our energetic workforce to lead fast paced, innovative clinical programming throughout Massachusetts. We're seeking people who are passionate about our mission to support family success in every community by empowering people, enhancing their strengths, and creating solutions through partnerships to achieve hope, positive change and meaningful lives. Our dedication is evidenced by our quality work with clients and a strong commitment to our employees. If you're a hard working, social activist looking to use your knowledge and experience to make a difference in the community and become a leader in the clinical field, then you need to join our team.
Family Continuity is an equal opportunity employer. We are actively seeking candidates from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBT community and people with disabilities.
Benefits
Family Continuity offers a competitive benefits package including medical and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, generous personal earned time, and much more! We have a strong reputation in the field with a friendly, collaborative, transparent leadership philosophy and work culture.
- Extremely competitive reimbursement rates
- Flexible schedules and innovative payment models based on your needs
- Significant salary differential for BILINGUAL Masters Level Clinicians
- Reimbursement for clinical licensure or re-licensure
- Supervision for licensure and in-house training for CEUs
- Employee referral bonuses
- Leads the state in worker safety
- Health and wellness benefits
In Home Therapist, Worcester
Position Summary
Family Continuity is seeking an In-Home Therapist to provide home-based family services, including crisis intervention, counseling, skill building, concrete services, and advocacy. You will assist families in developing and maintaining natural supports for the youth and caregiver(s) in order to promote sustainability for treatment gains. You will utilize enhanced problem-solving, limit-setting, risk management/safety planning, and communication to build skills to strengthen the family, advance therapeutic goals, or improve ineffective patterns of interaction, and collaborate with family members and referents in developing intervention goals and service plans.
Qualifications
- Graduate degree in human services or related field; or an undergraduate degree in human services or related field and at least two years’ experience working with families required.
- Family Continuity considers lived experience (personal or familial) with the mental health system a valuable asset.
- Current driver’s license, reliable transportation to and from many meetings, sites and appointments. Must be able to travel within a community. Must have access to personal cell phone. Must become First Aid/ CPR certified if not currently certified.
Why Family Continuity?
We are rapidly expanding our energetic workforce to lead fast paced, innovative clinical programming throughout Massachusetts. We're seeking people who are passionate about our mission to support family success in every community by empowering people, enhancing their strengths, and creating solutions through partnerships to achieve hope, positive change and meaningful lives. Our dedication is evidenced by our quality work with clients and a strong commitment to our employees. If you're a hard working, social activist looking to use your knowledge and experience to make a difference in the community and become a leader in the clinical field, then you need to join our team.
Family Continuity is an equal opportunity employer. We are actively seeking candidates from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBT community and people with disabilities.
Benefits
Family Continuity offers a competitive benefits package including medical and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, generous personal earned time, and much more! We have a strong reputation in the field with a friendly, collaborative, transparent leadership philosophy and work culture.
- Extremely competitive reimbursement rates
- Flexible schedules and innovative payment models based on your needs
- Significant salary differential for BILINGUAL Masters Level Clinicians
- Reimbursement for clinical licensure or re-licensure
- Supervision for licensure and in-house training for CEUs
- Employee referral bonuses
- Leads the state in worker safety
- Health and wellness benefits
In Home Therapist, Plymouth
Position Summary
Family Continuity is seeking an In-Home Therapist to provide home-based family services, including crisis intervention, counseling, skill building, concrete services, and advocacy. You will assist families in developing and maintaining natural supports for the youth and caregiver(s) in order to promote sustainability for treatment gains. You will utilize enhanced problem-solving, limit-setting, risk management/safety planning, and communication to build skills to strengthen the family, advance therapeutic goals, or improve ineffective patterns of interaction, and collaborate with family members and referents in developing intervention goals and service plans.
Qualifications
- Graduate degree in human services or related field; or an undergraduate degree in human services or related field and at least two years’ experience working with families required.
- Family Continuity considers lived experience (personal or familial) with the mental health system a valuable asset.
- Current driver’s license, reliable transportation to and from many meetings, sites and appointments. Must be able to travel within a community. Must have access to personal cell phone. Must become First Aid/ CPR certified if not currently certified.
Why Family Continuity?
We are rapidly expanding our energetic workforce to lead fast paced, innovative clinical programming throughout Massachusetts. We're seeking people who are passionate about our mission to support family success in every community by empowering people, enhancing their strengths, and creating solutions through partnerships to achieve hope, positive change and meaningful lives. Our dedication is evidenced by our quality work with clients and a strong commitment to our employees. If you're a hard working, social activist looking to use your knowledge and experience to make a difference in the community and become a leader in the clinical field, then you need to join our team.
Family Continuity is an equal opportunity employer. We are actively seeking candidates from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBT community and people with disabilities.
Benefits
Family Continuity offers a competitive benefits package including medical and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, generous personal earned time, and much more! We have a strong reputation in the field with a friendly, collaborative, transparent leadership philosophy and work culture.
- Extremely competitive reimbursement rates
- Flexible schedules and innovative payment models based on your needs
- Significant salary differential for BILINGUAL Masters Level Clinicians
- Reimbursement for clinical licensure or re-licensure
- Supervision for licensure and in-house training for CEUs
- Employee referral bonuses
- Leads the state in worker safety
- Health and wellness benefits
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