Family Peer Support Specialist - Children, Youth, and Families Mental Health

Davis Behavioral Health • Layton, UT

2d • $19

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

• 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.
• Experience working with youth/young adults and families.
• High school diploma or GED is required .
• The successful candidate must be certified as a Family Peer Support Specialist (FPSS) by the Office of Substance Use and Mental Health.
• Certification as a FPSS must be completed as soon as possible, but no later than 6 months after hire.
• The successful candidate must also 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.
• Obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR certification within 30 days of employment.
• Complete behavior management training (Welle) within 30 days of employment.
• Complete all required training that is assigned to the Family Peer Support Specialist position by defined deadlines.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• All employees at DBH must successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background check as well as a pre-employment drug screening.
• Since Davis Behavioral Health works with Federal grants the company and its employees must comply with the Federal drug laws, including no use of medical marijuana.
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver's license.
• A clean driving record is also required to utilize the DBH vehicle fleet.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and engage families.
• General understanding of mental illness and substance use disorders.
• Good organizational and practice management skills.
• Ability to utilize own lived experience while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
• Ability to work independently and effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff and community agencies (such as DCFS, schools, juvenile courts, etc.).
• Flexibility in days and hours available for scheduled work, including evenings and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in related field is highly preferred but not required.
• Spanish speaking is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Meet agency productivity standard.
• Maintain documentation as required by agency standards.
• Other duties and responsibilities and needed and assigned.
• Link parents/caregivers and families with systems of care that provide them with resources, services, and opportunities to improve their quality of life.
• 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.
• Coordinate with other staff and community agencies as needed.
• Participate in regular staff meetings and regularly scheduled supervision.

Benefits

• Part-time positions at DBH are not eligible to participate in the agency's benefits program.
• All employees at DBH are eligible to utilize the agency's robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Intermountain LiVe Well and participate in perks that are available to all employees.
• Davis Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer.

What This Job Offers

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