Youth Crisis Response Family Partner

Youth Crisis Response Family Partner

The Youth Crisis Response Family Partner will provide peer mentoring and support to caregivers of a youth who is receiving a YCOT crisis response service. This position's duties will include the following:

• Provide peer mentoring, education and support to caregivers of program participants to enhance understanding of behavioral health needs for children and youths, promote stabilization of current crisis event; and provide support following a crisis episode
• Teach and support skills necessary for caregivers to navigate multiple systems.
• Provide continued engagement with parent(s), guardian, or legally authorized representative of the youth for the seven-day period authorized for crisis services.
• Services are primarily provided in the community and in family homes.
• Obtain HHSC-approved Family Partner Certification Training within 1 year of employment and maintain certification throughout employment.
• In and out of region travel required.

What you will need:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Individual to have a minimum of one year of lived experience as a parent or guardian raising a child or youth who has been diagnosed with mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder.
• One year of experience navigating a child-serving system (e.g. mental health, juvenile justice, social security, special education) as the Legally Authorized Representative (LAR) to that child or youth.
• Certified Family Partner within 1 year of hire and maintain certification thereafter.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred (paid at a higher salary).
• Applicants must have a valid driver's license and be insurable through Tri-County.

Payscale: $21.94/hour $23.26/hour (Bilingual)

Location:

Conroe, TX