Certified Peer 1 Family Coach - Outreach Mental Health 184
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: obtain Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification through CalMHSA prior to hire date 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.
- Willingness to use the company vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc.
- Willingness to use your personal vehicle to attend meetings, etc.
Responsibilities
- Engage family members and the prospective participant with the goal of fostering a willingness to accept available services.
- Provide information, education, and resources to family of participants to enable them to better support their loved one in their 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 that their needs are expressed and that they have a "voice" in their recovery plan.
- Complete program intakes/assessments
- Facilitate groups
- Promote engagement and provision of peer and family support services
- Serve as an advocate for the participant and family for services as a point of interaction between participant's family and the program.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off: For Full Time Employee it is 16.7 days in your first year
- Nine Paid Holidays & Shift differentials for hourly staff
- Program will fund California MediCal Peer Certification
- Online University Tuition Discount and 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
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
