Family Peer Support Specialist - School Based Full time

Davis Behavioral Health • Layton, UT

29d • Hybrid

About The Position

Davis Behavioral Health is seeking a full-time Family Peer Support Specialist (FPSS) to join the Children, Youth, and Families Mental Health team. The Family Peer Support Specialist (FPSS) works closely with families who have children and adolescents with complex mental health needs. They offer hope, guidance, advocacy, and camaraderie for parents and caregivers of children and youth receiving services from mental health, substance use, and related services systems. They bring expertise based on their own experience parenting a child or youth with social, emotional, behavioral, or substance use challenges, as well as specialized training, to support other parents and caregivers. Peer support is provided through face-to-face support groups, phone calls, or individual meetings. They link families to local resources and supports, provide family advocacy, and facilitate wraparound services.

Requirements

• Experience working with youth/young adults and families is strongly preferred.
• The FPSS certification requires that an individual be a parent or other family member of a child or youth who has struggled with a serious emotional disturbance and has received mental health and/or substance use treatment and support services.
• Candidates who do not have lived experiences as a primary caregiver actively involved in raising a child who experiences emotional, behavioral, mental health and/or substance use challenges will not be considered.
• Experience navigating child-serving systems in the community.
• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver's license.
• The employee must be able to drive and must have a valid driver's license with clean driving record to be covered by DBH insurance.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening.
• Must comply with Federal drug laws, including no use of medical marijuana.
• Must obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR certification within 30 days of employment.
• Must complete behavior management training (Welle) within 30 days of employment.
• Must complete all required training that is assigned to the Family Peer Support Specialist position by defined deadlines.
• Must be certified as a Family Peer Support Specialist (FPSS) by the Office of Substance Use and Mental Health or meet all qualifications to complete FPSS certification within 6 months of hire.
• Must complete certification as a Behavioral Health Case Manager (BHCM) with the Utah Department of Health and Human services within the first 30 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Current licensure in the state of Utah as an SSW preferred.
• Spanish-speaking is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Meet agency productivity standard.
• Maintain documentation as required by agency standards.
• Participate in regular staff meetings and regularly scheduled supervision.
• Maintain professional and ethical standards.
• Link parents/caregivers and families with systems of care that provide them with resources, services, and opportunities to improve their quality of life.
• Utilizes lived experience in a purposeful and appropriate manner to promote hope, resilience, engagement, and family empowerment while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Advocate for individuals and families who need assistance while encountering barriers in connecting with systems of care.
• Assist families in gathering natural supports and resources for becoming independent of agencies.
• Facilitate recovery groups as appropriate.
• Develop working relationships with partner agencies to effectively facilitate referrals and coordination of services.
• Provide individual and family psychoeducation via workshops, presentations, etc.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance with multiple plan options
• High-Deductible Health Plan with a sizeable employer Health Savings Account contribution
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care
• Utah Retirement System participating agency
• 401(k) with DBH match
• Voluntary employee-funded options available (457 Plan Roth IRA)
• Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (Basic and Voluntary)
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Voluntary Accident Insurance
• Voluntary Identity Protection
• Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED