Family Resource Partner

Coastal Horizons

. Provide community resource expertise to the Child First team and families .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeWhiteville • North Carolina • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in community resource collaboration, mental health assessment, and early childhood development. Proficient in engaging families and caregivers through therapeutic interventions and reflective practices.

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Bachelor's Degree In Human ServicesQualified Professional For Mental HealthExperience With Parent-Child Therapeutic WorkKnowledge Of Attachment TheoryStrong Verbal And Written Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Mental Health AssessmentPlay TherapyPsychodynamic InterventionChild Development KnowledgeCommunity-Level Risk Factors AssessmentIntervention In Diverse SettingsVideotaping For SupervisionAbecedarian TechniquesDocumentation For Clinical AccountabilityAssessment Completion Tracking

Soft Skills

Highly OrganizedSelf-MotivatedReliableFlexibleTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

WordExcelDatabase Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driver's License

Industry Keywords

Child FirstEarly Care And EducationCulturally Diverse FamiliesTrauma EffectsEnvironmental RisksHome VisitingReflective Clinical SupervisionGrowth-Promoting Play Experiences

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide community resource expertise to the Child First team and families
Identify and collaborate with community-based service providers and supports
Engage with families and the Therapist in the collaborative family assessment process
Identify family strengths, needs, and challenges using interviews, observations, interactions, and standardized measures
Promote family stabilization by identifying and supporting urgent and long-term needs
Integrate service needs into the Child and Family Plan of Care
Address barriers to services
Enhance caregiver executive functioning skills in consultation with the Therapist and Coordinator
Maintain a reflective stance when engaging with caregivers
Use videotaping to enhance therapeutic work and reflective supervision
Use Abecedarian techniques to promote healthy attachment and child development
Provide interactive, growth-promoting play experiences
Engage in weekly individual, team, and group reflective clinical supervision with the Coordinator
Participate in the Child First Learning Collaborative, including training and distance learning
Track assessment completion and enter information into the appropriate database
Maintain documentation for clinical accountability and reimbursement
Maintain schedules and complete tasks to achieve home visiting Benchmarks and Accreditation standards
Provide mental health and developmental assessment and consultation within early care and education settings and to other early childhood providers
Participate in other clinical and administrative activities as appropriate

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completion of Bachelor’s Degree, within Human Service field preferred
Meets requirements under 10A NCAC 27G.0104 as a Qualified Professional for Mental Health
Minimum of three years of experience working psychotherapeutically with culturally diverse children and families is highly valued
Experience with parent-child therapeutic work and play therapy with very young children (0-5 years)
Knowledge of relationship-based, psychodynamic intervention and early child development
Knowledge of parent-child relationships and attachment theory
Knowledge of effects of trauma and environmental risks on early childhood brain development
Knowledge of community-level risk factors such as poverty and homelessness
Experience providing mental health assessment and consultation to early care and education sites
Knowledge and experience working with adults with mental health, substance use, and cognitive challenges
Experience providing intervention within diverse home and community settings
Ability to speak a second language such as Spanish, Portuguese, or Creole highly valued
Strong commitment to the vision, mission, and goals of Child First
Highly organized, self-motivated, reliable, and flexible
Willingness to work non-traditional hours, including at least one evening
Ability to work as part of a team
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Comfortable with computers and experienced with Word and Excel
Reliable vehicle and appropriate insurance for home visits
Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to work in community settings

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Employment Opportunity employer
Inclusive environment committed to diversity
Reflective clinical supervision
In-person or live-remote training, distance learning curriculum, and specialty training
Accommodation support during the application process