Family Partner
About The Position
The Family Partner promotes and develops the skills of families with children who have emotional, behavioral, or mental health disorders. The role helps parents and caregivers become advocates for their children, guides them in using existing services, and supports the development and organization of natural resources within the family and community. Acting as a peer mentor, the Family Partner engages families in the Recovery Process, provides ongoing training to parents and caregivers, and helps improve and sustain outcomes for the child and family. The Family Partner may assist with developing a Recovery Plan that identifies strengths, needs, skills, support, and resources. Documentation must meet applicable standards and established performance benchmarks. The role works within a multidisciplinary treatment team and reports directly to the Clinic Manager. Other duties may be assigned by the Clinic Manager and/or Clinical Team Leader. Routine hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with flexibility for appointments outside routine hours. Reliable vehicle and transportation are required; mileage is paid. The Family Partner is accountable for adhering to and promoting the Center compliance policy.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Certified Family Partner at hire or within six months of hire.
- Texas driver’s license in good standing as defined by Texana Center procedure.
- Must be the parent of a child who currently receives, or has previously received, services from a child-serving agency for mental health-related issues.
- Must have successfully navigated a child-serving system for two years and be able to articulate lived experience related to care and advocacy for a child who is in a stable place in recovery.
- Must have reliable vehicle and transportation.
- Must have excellent engagement, time-management, and organizational skills.
- Must be able to work within a multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Must be able to perform SAMA and CPR.
- Must be able to perform moderate lifting and carrying (15–44 pounds), pushing, stooping, repeated bending, reaching above shoulder, simple grasping, hearing, walking, sitting, and twisting.
- Must be able to see, write, operate office equipment, operate a motor vehicle, and have depth perception; functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Family Partner.
- Previous paid or volunteer experience providing peer support in a mental health or substance abuse setting.
- Spanish speaking.
Responsibilities
- Promote and develop the skills of families whose children have emotional, behavioral, or mental health disorders.
- Assist parents and caregivers in becoming advocates for their children.
- Guide families in using existing services and developing or organizing natural resources within the family and community.
- Serve as a peer mentor and engage families in the Recovery Process.
- Provide ongoing training to parents and caregivers to sustain success and improve outcomes for the child and family.
- Assist with developing a Recovery Plan that identifies strengths, needs, skills, support, and resources.
- Maintain documentation that meets applicable standards and performance benchmarks.
- Work within a multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Adhere to and promote the Center compliance policy.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Clinic Manager and/or Clinical Team Leader.
Benefits
- Mileage paid.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
