Family Support Provider (FSP) Team Leader

CCC•Cape Girardeau, MO

8d•$18 - $20•Hybrid

About The Position

The Family Support Provider (FSP) Team Leader is responsible for assisting with the delivery of Family Support Services for clients. This role involves identifying potential candidates for recruitment, coordinating family support services throughout CPRC programming and other agency departments, and participating in activities associated with stigma reduction, consumer engagement, and follow-up. The FSP Team Leader will empower parents and caregivers with information about their child/youth's needs, guide them through the planning process, and amplify their voices in developing and implementing individualized treatment plans. A strengths-based approach is used to highlight the significance of individualized planning and leverage family strengths. The role also involves educating families on the roles of various providers, promoting a cohesive team approach to holistic care, discussing the benefits of natural family and community supports, introducing effective problem-solving methods, and developing strategies to address challenges. Additionally, the FSP Team Leader will assist parents and caregivers of Transition Age Youth, facilitate the shift from decision-maker to supportive role as youth become more independent, link families to vital community resources, strengthen community bonds, foster active engagement with families, and reconnect with those who may have disengaged. Education advocacy regarding services available through CCC (Community Care Center) and community outreach to raise awareness and educate about available resources are also key functions. The FSP Team Leader will collaborate as a valued member of the clinical team, contributing insights from the client's perspective, and adhere to clinical policies, DMH guidelines, CARF standards, and federal/state program requirements. Client transportation using agency or personal vehicles is also a responsibility.

Requirements

High School Diploma / GED / HSE (at minimum)
Must be a family member with a child who has been, or currently has, a behavioral or emotional disorder and has received mental health services.
Must successfully complete the FSP training as approved and provided by MO DMH
Must meet appropriate background checks from DSS, DMH, and Law Enforcement Agencies
Must be a Missouri Resident for at least two years.
Travel in own vehicle is required - Must hold or obtain by start date, MO Class E Driver's License (Class D for IL Residents), and proof of continuous auto insurance.
Must also meet CCC's Motor Vehicle Record standards policy and have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

Provide parents and caregivers with essential information about their child/youth's needs.
Explore treatment options collaboratively, ensuring informed decision-making.
Guide parents/caregivers through the planning process, emphasizing the importance of their voice in developing and implementing individualized treatment plans.
Empower parents/caregivers to advocate effectively during planning meetings, ensuring their perspectives are heard and valued.
Work closely with families to highlight the significance of individualized planning and leverage their inherent strengths to achieve positive outcomes.
Educate families on the roles of various providers and promote a cohesive 'team' approach to holistic care.
Discuss the benefits of natural family and community supports and encourage utilization of existing networks.
Introduce effective problem-solving methods and develop strategies to address challenges.
Assist parents/caregivers of Transition Age Youth and facilitate the shift from decision-maker to supportive role as youth become more independent.
Link families to vital community resources and strengthen community bonds.
Foster active engagement with families and re-engage those who may have disengaged.
Provide education on services available through CCC (Community Care Center).
Engage with the community to raise awareness and educate about available resources.
Collaborate as a valued member of the clinical team, contributing insights from the client's perspective.
Adhere to clinical policies, DMH guidelines, CARF standards, and federal/state program requirements.
Responsible for safe transportation of clients using agency or personal vehicles as needed.