Family Support Provider - Pauls Valley, OK

Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers•Pauls Valley, OK

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers is seeking a Family Support Provider to empower, uplift, and help children and families heal from mental illness, trauma, and/or addiction. This role is crucial in meeting the increasing needs of the community by ensuring team members understand and maintain expected performance standards. Lighthouse provides the necessary tools and training for success. The Family Support Provider offers targeted support services to develop a child-centered system of care, with the needs of the child and family dictating the services provided to prevent out-of-home and out-of-school placements. This position is supervised by the Director of Outpatient Services.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED or an equivalent competency.
Experience in seeking and accessing state and community resources.
A willingness to help families access resources and services for children with behavioral/emotional needs and navigating the child reserving system.
Current certification as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist as described in ODMHSAS Standards and Criteria for Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist 450:53-3-1.
An expectation of core competencies in relation to individuals with co-occurring disorders, trauma informed care and collaborative care.
Able to work within an integrated team to facilitate care by assessing consumer needs, helping them evaluate treatment options, coordinating care with internal and external providers, and monitoring progress.
Ability to evaluate situations and adopt an effective course of action, to delegate responsibilities, organize and present facts effectively.
Ability to establish working relationships with clinical and support staff in order to develop professionalism and coordination within the team.
Able to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with employees, clients and the public.
Ability to interact with staff, clients and administration and the community both in person and on the telephone.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality guidelines for interactions regarding client information.
Ability to work well under pressure meeting deadlines with efficiency and consistency.
Professional and mature presentation of oneself demonstrating the ability to work with various systems while maintaining objectivity and cooperative attitude.
Ability to work effectively and courteously with people from various cultures and backgrounds, and to exercise good professional judgment.
Ability and willingness to share one’s personal learning experiences to promote recovery.
Assist consumers in regaining control of their lives and recovery processes.

Nice To Haves

Such specialized training and/or certification in mental health services or related field as may be required in order to provide adjunctive services, i.e., Systems of Care/Wraparound training.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized recovery supportive services in various settings to individuals, families, and groups to promote change and facilitate recovery.
Serve as a role model for recovery and assist consumers and families in identifying barriers to treatment engagement.
Assist families in developing and recruiting informal supports for Family Team meetings.
Complete (or co-complete) Strengths Needs Cultural Discovery (SNCD) assessments, Functional Assessments/Crisis Plans, Safety Plans, and Care Plans/Updates.
Complete OKSOC Assessments and other specified documentation as assigned.
Enter data into the YIS system according to ODMHSAS requirements and timelines.
Provide support for families with the eventual goal of the family utilizing their natural supports.
Facilitate or co-facilitate Family Team meetings and ensure informal supports are included.
Implement the Do For, Do With, and Cheer On model for families.
Maintain close communication with the integrated care team to ensure high-quality services for youth and families.
Participate in required staff meetings.
Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.
Monitor and evaluate services provided to families.
Contact families as needed to monitor progress and inquire about new needs.
Perform all job-related travel, which may include transportation of clients.
Complete all agency documentation of services thoroughly, accurately, and in a timely manner.
Meet agency standards of productivity and fiscal responsibility.
Prepare for and actively participate in huddles, Care Planning, and staff meetings.
Meet satisfactory expectations at scheduled job performance evaluations, coaching, and/or Performance Improvement Plans.
Complete all required Lighthouse training and follow-up.
Possess skill in working cooperatively and effectively with clients, staff, management, and other professional and community groups.
Exercise mature judgment in dealing with people.
Present ideas clearly and accurately.
Read and comprehend the English language.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.