Family Peer Supporter - MRSS

Child Focus Inc • Mount Orab, OH

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About The Position

Child Focus is hiring a Certified Family Peer Supporter for its Mobile Response & Stabilization Services (MRSS) program in Brown County, Ohio. The role provides community- and/or home-based direct support to families participating in an intensive in-home program. The supporter maintains an active caseload of approximately 8–15 families and accompanies MRSS clinicians to in-person assessments for families with youth ages 0–20 experiencing behavioral or emotional crises. During responses, the supporter assists parents, discusses ongoing services, completes paperwork, and provides further assistance as needed. The role also helps families explore services such as individual and family therapy, CPST/TBS, connections to ongoing services, and immediate crisis support. The supporter documents services according to agency and contract requirements and collaborates with the MRSS team to help families stabilize. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, with a flexible schedule to meet client and family needs. Non-traditional hours, including late afternoons and evenings, are required.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Lived experience related to high-risk families, children, and the general mental health system.
• Certified Family Peer Supporter credential.

Responsibilities

• Provide empathetic listening and emotional support.
• Assist families in navigating systems.
• Provide information about child-serving systems, children’s behavioral health and development, and community resources.
• Provide advocacy support.
• Facilitate families’ engagement with service providers.
• Participate in safety and care planning and explore and address barriers to following care plans.
• Build parents’ skills in resiliency, communication, advocacy, and other areas that support maintaining 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 or emotional crises.
• Support parents during MRSS responses, discuss ongoing services, complete paperwork, and offer further assistance as needed.
• Help families explore MRSS services, including individual and family therapy, CPST/TBS, connections to ongoing services, and immediate crisis support.
• Document services according to agency and service-contract requirements.
• Collaborate with the MRSS team regarding current clients to assist families with stabilization.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance and an EAP program.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending account options with agency match.
• Generous paid time off.
• Extended illness benefits.
• 403(b) retirement plan with 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.
• Financial support for employee professional development.
• Sign-on and referral bonuses.
• Eligibility for mid-year and annual performance bonuses.

What This Job Offers

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