Family Peer Recovery Coach - Mental Health 617
About The Position
The Family Peer Recovery Coach works to engage family members and the prospective participant with the goal of fostering a willingness to accept available services. The Family Coach provides information, education, and resources to family of participants to enable them to better support their loved one in their goals and/or recovery plan, whether it be while person is living independently or in the family home. The Family Peer Recovery Coach provides direct support and case management services to assigned family members and participants and works closely with participants and their families to ensure that their needs are expressed and that they have a “voice” in their recovery plan. In conjunction with the clinical team, the Family Peer Recovery Coach completes program intakes/assessments, facilitates groups, promotes engagement and provision of peer and family support services; and serves as an advocate for the participant and family for services as a point of interaction between participant’s family and the program.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or at least two (2) years' experience in a mental health services environment
- Peer Certification must be obtained prior to hire date and maintained throughout employment
- California: Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification through CalMHSA must be obtained within 120 days of your date of hire and maintained throughout employment.
- At least five (5) years of demonstrated experience as a parent or primary caregiver of a person with behavioral health care needs
- Valid and current driver’s license, and personal vehicle insurance with your name listed as a driver.
- Willingness to use your personal vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc.
Nice To Haves
- Peer Support Specialist
- Family Peer
- Peer Certification
Responsibilities
- Engage family members and prospective participants to foster a willingness to accept available services.
- Provide information, education, and resources to families to support their loved one's goals and/or recovery plan.
- Provide direct support and case management services to assigned family members and participants.
- Work closely with participants and their families to ensure their needs are expressed and they have a voice in their recovery plan.
- Complete program intakes/assessments in conjunction with the clinical team.
- Facilitate groups.
- Promote engagement and provision of peer and family support services.
- Serve as an advocate for the participant and family for services.
- Act as a point of interaction between the participant's family and the program.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Nine Paid Holidays
- Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift, 10% for Overnight Shift)
- Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend Overnight Shift)
- Free CEUs
- Free Supervision for BBS Associate License
- Coaching and mentorship
- Online University Tuition Discount
- Company Scholarships
- Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance
- 401K
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
