Family Partner at Burke Center – Lufkin, Texas

Position Number: P#1615
Location: Lufkin, TX
Schedule: Monday - Friday | Generally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Salary: $29,328 annually

Burke is seeking a Family Partner to join our Youth Crisis Outreach Team (YCOT) in Lufkin, TX. This role is designed to support primary caregivers of children and adolescents receiving mental health services by providing peer mentoring, advocacy, and engagement support based on lived experience.

The Family Partner plays a critical role in strengthening family involvement in the treatment process, promoting self-advocacy, and connecting families to both formal and informal community resources. This is a non-clinical, peer-support position that requires authenticity, professionalism, and a commitment to empowering families during challenging times.

• Provide peer mentoring and guidance to primary caregivers

• Encourage and support active family participation in treatment

• Model self-advocacy skills and empowerment strategies

• Provide information, referrals, and non-clinical skills training

• Identify natural, non-traditional, and community-based supports

• Support ongoing family engagement in services

• Document all services provided (in-person and remote) in a timely and accurate manner

Education:
High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution.

Experience:
Must be a parent or primary caregiver of a child or adolescent who has successfully received at least one (1) year of treatment for a mental health diagnosis and/or participated in Special Education services.

Licensure/Certification:

• Valid Texas driver's license

• Ability to attend required training and pass testing to become a Certified Family Partner (must obtain certification within the first year of employment)

• Must be willing to share personal lived experience as a recipient of mental health services in a professional and supportive manner

• Reliable personal vehicle

• Driving record insurable by Burke's insurance administrator

• Ability to complete SAMA (Satori Alternative to Managing Aggressive Behavior), CPR, and First Aid training

• Sight, hearing, and verbal communication abilities

• Lift up to 25 pounds

• Walking and driving

• Hand and finger dexterity

Burke is a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving the lives of children, families, and communities across East Texas. As a Family Partner, you will use your lived experience to create meaningful change, support families in crisis, and serve as a trusted advocate within a collaborative care team.

If you are passionate about helping families navigate the mental health system and want to make a direct impact in your community, we encourage you to apply.