Part-Time Family Peer Support Partner

For over 60 years, Hope Link Behavioral Health (formerly PRS) has been a beacon of support for individuals and families facing behavioral health challenges and life crises. We envision a world where hope is accessible to all. Through high-quality mental health services, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention, we foster an inclusive community where everyone can achieve well-being and a sense of belonging.

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF POSITION:

This position is responsible for serving families with children/ youth up to age 21 who experience one or more behavioral and / or mental health challenges. The youth may have had contact with the social services system or juvenile justice or court system; or who require emergency services or long-term community mental health and other supports. Hope Link also serve families who self-refer.

What We Offer:

Meaningful Work:
Make a real difference in the lives of others.

Competitive Salary: $20.00 - $23.00/hr comprehensive Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, 403b Retirement plan with match; 12 paid holidays; PTO and sick time; birthday leave; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement.

Supportive Environment:
Join a dedicated team committed to providing high-quality care.

SCHEDULE &

LOCATION:

Schedule:

20 hours a week, Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pmThis is a community-based position in Loudoun County.

Some work for home/telehealth opportunities weekly.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

Serve as a peer partner and coach to families navigating behavioral health systems and other formal and informal community resources, ensuring families have the information they need.

Work collaboratively with team coordinators/facilitators, including Intensive Care Coordinators (ICC) to provide High Fidelity Wraparound care or other team-based care for identified clients, if the family is engaged with these services.

Support the voice and choice of the youth and family through modeling the effective presentation of ideas and suggestions during team meetings.

Assist the youth and family in strengths and needs discovery, and promote and reinforce strength-based strategies. Mentor and coach families to act on strengths and use setbacks to increase resiliency.

Build trust with parents/caregivers by engaging in a confidential, respectful, nonjudgmental, and supportive relationships. Listen to and validate each family member's perspective, feelings and values, allowing everyone to be heard.

Help families understand their child's needs and services. Help families understand and manage information received related to diagnosis, treatment, and services.

Support parents/caregivers and encourage them to continue to have hope, effectively use family and community supports, and learn skills to parent children so they become empowered and effective adults.

Participate in connecting family with a variety of support services for parents/caregivers such as support groups, family activities, and other resources.

Participate in evaluation, monitoring and other evaluation processes, including but not limited to Wraparound Fidelity Monitoring, as appropriate.

ESSENTIAL

COMPETENCIES:

Adaptability to changes in environment and situations

Strong and effective communication skills and accepts criticism and feedback

Dependability by following instructions, responds to management direction and keeps commitments

Meets attendance punctuality guidelines

Maintains emotional self-awareness and manages relationships positively

Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming and building interpersonal relationships

Contributes to building a positive team spirit and exhibits objectivity and openness to others views

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be the current or former biological or adoptive parent or person in the parent role who has been the…