Peer Support Specialist – Parent Partner Job Northern Kentucky USA,Social Work

Location: Northern

Overview

Our Commitment to Equity The Y actively promotes a culture free from bias and injustice. We are dedicated to removing institutional and systemic barriers that result in oppression and racism. We will be accountable to marginalized communities for creating equitable and sustainable environments where social justice is woven into every facet of our programs, and by caring for our communities in a culturally versatile and respectful manner.

Job Summary

Provides culturally competent, and strength-based peer support to families to decrease crisis, increase in-home stabilization, and assist families in decreasing negative contact with law enforcement and the juvenile justice system. Identifies natural supports and coaches parent/caregiver skills to effectively navigate community resources to meet priority needs. Provides services in client homes, schools or other convenient community locations. The goals of Parent Partner Peer Support include identifying parenting resources and supports, coaching parents/caregivers to effectively and peacefully resolve conflict in the home, and assist in navigating systems that impact family, such as the educational system, mental health, substance use, or juvenile justice.

Collaborates effectively with co-workers, supervisors, outside professionals and others involved in delivering care to meet safety plan needs and action plan goals. This may include collaborating with law enforcement with the goal of reducing harm to youth and family. Supports the family and acts as a bridge between the youth, family and system representatives. Willing to self-identify as a parent.

Because of life experience, such persons have expertise that professional training cannot replicate.

What you'll get from working at The Y

Membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle for you and your household
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
Retirement with generous employer contributions
Free access to mental health resources
Rapidly-accruing paid time off (PTO) available immediately upon hire
Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare and day camp programs

Hiring range: $/hr

Schedule:
Monday-Friday; 9am-5pm with occasional earlier mornings and evenings as programmatically necessary

Responsibilities

Provides both immediate and scheduled community outreach services to families in South King County (Auburn, Kent, Renton, Federal Way and other potential locations) and additional coverage as needed

Flexes schedule to include evenings and possible weekends to meet the needs of families.

Assist parent/caregiver in developing self-determination and empowerment skills through self-advocacy.

Identify family stresses, instability and provide appropriate support.

Identifies community resources and natural supports and works with the parent/caregiver to effectively navigate resources.

Collaborates effectively with co-workers, supervisors and outside professionals to create and meet action plan goals.

Works with families to build their own “Child & Family Team”. Attends wrap around and other team meetings to support youth and ensure that their voice is heard. Acts as a role model for effective coping techniques and self-help strategies.

Maintains a working knowledge of current trends and developments in behavioral health.

Completes required documentation within program deadlines.

Reports all critical incidents and adheres to YMCA program rules and procedures.

Assess and create safety plans to meet immediate safety and stabilization needs

Customize helping approaches to fit the family’s uniqueness, personality, culture and interest

Reassure and communicate hopefulness so clients know, “they are not in this alone.”

Willing and able to self-identify as a person who has lived experience i.e. has or is receiving mental health services and/or interactions with the juvenile court system

Articulates own Lived experience and resilience stories in ways that are relevant to the obstacles faced by the youth

Code of Conduct for Applicants

All employees and volunteers are responsible for adhering to abuse prevention policies, maintaining appropriate boundaries, completing required training, reporting suspicious or…