Family Peer Supporter - MRSS
About The Position
Certified Family Peer Support Specialist provides community-based and/or home-based direct services to families involved in Mobile Response & Stabilization Services (MRSS) for the ongoing support of parents and their families involved in the intensive, in-home program. Peer Support Specialist will maintain an active caseload of approximately 8-15 families. Peer Support Specialist will accompany an MRSS clinician to in-person assessments for families with youth ages 0-20 experiencing behavioral and/or emotional crises. During MRSS responses, Peer Support Specialist will support parents, discuss ongoing services, complete paperwork, and offer further assistance as needed. Peer Support Specialist will explore services available to the family through Mobile Response & Stabilization Services, including individual/family therapy, CPST/TBS, connection to ongoing services, and immediate crisis support. Peer Support Specialist will complete documentation of services provided per agency and service contract. Peer Support Specialist will actively collaborate with MRSS team regarding current clients to assist families with stabilization. Non-traditional hours are required.
Requirements
- HS Diploma with lived experience related to high-risk families, children and the general mental health system.
- Certified Family Peer Supporter
Responsibilities
- Providing empathetic listening and emotional support
- Assisting families in navigating systems
- Supplying information about child-serving systems, children’s behavioral health and development, and community resources
- Rendering advocacy support
- Facilitating familial engagement with service providers
- Engaging in safety and care planning; exploring and eliminating barriers to care plan follow-through
- Offering skill-building for parents that enhances resiliency, communication, advocacy and other areas affecting the ability to maintain a child with complex needs
- Maintain an active caseload of approximately 8-15 families
- Accompany an MRSS clinician to in-person assessments for families with youth ages 0-20 experiencing behavioral and/or emotional crises
- Support parents, discuss ongoing services, complete paperwork, and offer further assistance as needed during MRSS responses
- Explore services available to the family through Mobile Response & Stabilization Services
- Complete documentation of services provided per agency and service contract
- Actively collaborate with MRSS team regarding current clients to assist families with stabilization
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Comprehensive medical, vision, dental insurance and EAP program
- Health Savings and Flex Spending account options with agency match
- Generous paid time off
- Extended Illness benefits
- 403(b) retirement plan with generous employer match
- Company Car program and mileage reimbursement
- Federal Student Loan Forgiveness program eligibility and tuition reimbursement
- Paid Internships
- On-site childcare with employee discount
- Employee wellness benefits
- Flexible work schedules
- Growth and Advancement Opportunities
- Free continuing education and clinical supervision for licensed employees
- Sign on and referral bonuses
- Mid-year and annual performance bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
