Family Support Provider

Community Counseling Center (CCC)•Perryville, MO

3d•$16 - $19

About The Position

Family support providers (FSP) assist the parents and caregivers of children up to the age of 25 with serious emotional disorders. FSPs will share information, offer support, and model advocacy skills to assist families/caregivers with overcoming the challenges of raising and supporting a child with serious emotional disorders. The FSP partners with the Community Support Specialist to support the family as they work to reach their identified goals. Community Counseling Center (CCC) - Your Behavioral Health + Wellness Resource - is a behavioral health organization that has been serving the public since 1974. We are an administrative agent for the Missouri Department of Mental Health, and we are entrusted to provide a full array of comprehensive behavioral health services within our five county catchment area.

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.
Must successfully complete the FSP training as approved and provided by MO DMH
Must be a Missouri Resident for at least two years.
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. Travel in own vehicle is required.

Responsibilities

Provide information and support to the parent/caregiver so they have a better understanding of their child/youth's needs and explore options to be considered as part of their treatment
Assist the parent/caregiver in understanding the planning process and the importance of their voice in the development and implementation of the individualized treatment plan
Provide support to empower the parents/caregivers to be a voice for their child/youth and family in the planning meeting
Work with the family to highlight the importance of individualized planning and the strengths-based approach
Assist the family in understanding the roles of the various providers and the importance of the "team" approach
Discuss the benefit of natural supports within their family and community
Introduce methods for problem solving and developing strategies to address issues that need work
Provide support and information to parents/caregivers of Transition Age Youth related to the shift from being the decision maker to being the support to the youth as they become more independent.
Connecting families to community resources.
Engagement/re-engagement efforts.
Education regarding services available through CCC.
Community outreach/education.
Participate as a member of the clinical team
Providing client's point of view at team meetings, treatment planning meetings, and psychiatric visits.