What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Partner/Peer Specialist position at Burke Center?
Position Title
Family Partner/Peer Specialist – S.J. – Angelina Mental Health Clinic - Lufkin, TX
Position Number
P #79
General Description
This position can serve as either a Paraprofessional (meets all required criteria) or Professional (meets all preferred criteria). This position will work predominantly as a Family Partner who is an experienced, trained primary caregiver (parent of an individual with mental illness or serious emotional disturbance). They will work in the children’s clinic as an active member of the Intensive Case Management/Wraparound team to provide peer mentoring and support to the primary caregivers; engaging the family in the treatment process; modeling self-advocacy skills; providing information, referral and non-clinical skills training; maintaining engagement; assisting in the identification of natural/non-traditional and community support systems; and documenting the provision of all family partner services, including both face-to-face and non-face-to-face activities. This position provides Family Partner and/or Peer Support to clients who reside in our six (6) county coverage area and may require occasional travel to Crockett and/or either the Nacogdoches or Livingston clinics. The position is based out of the Angelina Clinic and reports to the Clinical Coordinator.
Education
Required: Graduation from an accredited high school or its equivalent.
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Rehabilitation, or other Human Services discipline that meets QMHP requirements from an accredited college or university.
Experience
Required: A parent or primary caregiver of a child or adolescent who has successfully received at least 1 year of treatment for a mental health diagnosis and/or in Special Education.
Licenses/Certifications
Required: Valid Texas Driver’s License
Required: Ability to attend training and test to become a Certified Family Partner and/or Peer Provider.
Physical Requirements
Required: Sight, hearing, talking, ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds, walking, driving a vehicle, and hand/finger dexterity.
Special Requests or Comments
Required: Must be physically able to complete Satori Alternative to Managing Aggressive Behavior (SAMA), CPR, and First Aid training modules. Must have a driving record insurable by Burke’s insurance administrator. Must be willing to share stories of your lived experience as a recipient of mental health services. Must have a reliable vehicle.
Hours
Monday - Friday, generally 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Salary
Meeting basic requirements: $29,328
Meeting Preferred: $42,120 annually
New hires will have the first year to complete the required certification.
Salary : $42,120
