Family Partner

Access Supports•Newburgh, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Seeking a Family Partner who is a parent or caregiver with lived experience raising—or having raised—a child with mental health challenges and a firsthand understanding of the complexities involved. Family Partner’s services include an array of formal and informal services and supports provided to families raising a child who is experiencing social, emotional, developmental and/or behavioral challenges in their home, school, and/or community.

Requirements

Parent/ primary caregiver of a child with a diagnosed history of emotional/behavioral health disorders.
Have a valid driver’s license
Have dependable transportation
Have a high school diploma, high school equivalency, or a State Education Commencement Credential
Be able to complete Mandated Reporting self-directed on line training
Be a parent or caregiver of a child with a history of emotional and/or behavioral problems
Be able to complete the Individualized Care Model
Be able to complete and obtain their PEP Certification
Complete safety in the home community training
Complete OMH online Foundations training

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children (preference given to those with experience working with children with special needs)

Responsibilities

Engaging the parent/caregiver in activities in the home and community that are designed to address one or more goals on the waiver participants service plan.
Assisting parent/caregiver in meeting the needs of the youth through educating, supporting, coaching, modeling and guiding.
Teaching parent/caregiver how to network/link to community resources and treatment providers.
Teaching parent/caregiver how to advocate for services and resources to meet the youth’s needs.
Guiding and support linkage to individual, peer/parent support, and self-help groups for parent/caregiver.
Offer resources including, but not limited to: Information on community resources
Assisting families in connecting to community resources and natural supports
Strengthen and support the care-giving efforts of families with special emphasis on needs such as: emotional, physical health, parenting, and family interaction
Empower families to make informed choices regarding the nature of supports for themselves and their child by providing an understanding of what resources, services and supports are available and how to access them in their communities
Develop a family’s capacity to actively participate in all decisions about services and supports for themselves and their child
Develop a family’s capacity to enhance and improve the overall health and well-being of their child and family
Work with the family and their provider team to promote effective collaboration and communication
Strengthen and develop a family’s skill and feeling of self-efficacy so they can effectively advocate for their child, work collaboratively with services providers and do so with increasing independence over time
Advocate with the family to access supports, services, and activities