Family Peer Support Specialist

Job Title

Assist families in effectively navigating the mental healthcare system in order to create their own support system of effective resources based on staff member's personal experience. Serve as a resource, mentor and advocate for the needs of parents/guardians and their families. Mentors FPSS I through experience and training.

Monitor, support and assess family's progress in obtaining needed resources through continued one-on-one meetings

Mentor FPSS I staff through use of experience and training in that role

Utilize motivational interviewing, effective meeting skills, holistic view, parenting skills and other areas of focus

Initiate and help maintain collaboration between families and school system and community-based providers; attend corresponding meetings and events as needed

Effectively communicate key information in a timely manner with management and peer staff

Maintain all service documentation requirements, evaluation outcome requirements and data as required

Attend and actively participate in program team meetings; remain abreast of program needs

Plan, organize and recruit for Round Table discussions, Family Fun Nights and other events

Adhere to professional behavior

Complete agency, accrediting body, and funder required training

Other duties as assigned

Knowledge of school system and community-area resources for youth and families

Ability to manage time and multiple priorities effectively

Demonstrated organizational skills

Ability to handle sensitive information appropriately and maintain professional boundaries

Mid-level problem solving skills

Ability to work effectively with individuals of a diverse background

Ability to be adaptive, flexible and responsive to the needs of the program while interacting in an ethical and culturally sensitive way

Ability to utilize technology including electronic service documentation system

High School Diploma or High School Equivalency

Experience as a primary care provider (parent, foster parent, guardian, etc.) navigating the behavioral health system for children

Current 40-hour Family Peer Support Certificate

Positional:
Driving in accordance with job duties assigned. Frequent occasional walking and use of stairs. Frequent to constant sitting.

Gross Mobility:
Rare climbing, or crawling. Infrequent balancing, stooping, kneeling, or crouching. Occasional to frequent reaching and handling.

Sensory:
Rare feeling, tasting/smelling and use of color vision. Occasional use of midrange and far visual acuity, depth perception, and field of vision. Constant talking and hearing.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or on the basis of disability.