OBJECTIVE AND POSITION SUMMARY
A Parent Peer Support Specialist (PP-SS) has a lived experience as a parent / guardian / caregiver who has raised or is raising a youth aged from the age of 24 years and younger with an emotional, social, behavioral, and / or substance use disability. A PP-SS works with parent participants individually and in a group setting to promote positive physical, social, and emotional health and safety. May help individuals deal with issues associated with addictions and substance abuse, family, parenting, stress management, self-esteem, and aging via assigned curriculum. A PP-SS draws on his / her own experience of raising a child with emotional or behavioral issues as they work with the parents / caregivers and the team to discover the family’s values and priorities. The PP-SS will coach parents / caregivers on self-advocacy skills (i.e. delivering messages clearly and with the desired impact, self-expression, active participation in service delivery, etc.), and substance abuse prevention and intervention. The primary focus will be delivering curriculum-based education to enrolled parents and community outreach & recruitment for the prevention of youth opioid use and / or encouraging positive behavior in their community. This position requires outreach coordination within networking / participation to assigned committees / alliances.
SPECIALIZATIONS
- Commitment to maintain a role that empowers clients and to intervene appropriately to meet service goals
- Sensitivity to socioeconomic and cultural characteristics of populations served
- Creative thinking, adaptive personality; a conviction about the capacity of people to grow and change
- Strong interpersonal communication skills, particularly in mediation, listening, and written communication; strong ability to work collaboratively with others
- Strong time management skills focusing on the organization of projects with the ability to prioritize meetings and responsibilities effectively
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES
Education / Background :
High School Diploma or GED required and 4 years of related experience, ORAssociate’s Degree in appropriate field of study and 1 years of related experience, OR
Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study and 1 years of related experienceWill consider peer support certification in replacement of above education criteriaBi-lingual English / Spanish language is requiredActive Driver’s L icense, reliable transportation, and ability to show proof of registration / insuranceMust be 21 years of age to drive
Level One Fingerprint clearance or ability to obtain fingerprint clearance within 60 days of employmentMust have lived experience as a biological parent, adoptive parent, relative caregiver, or guardian who has raised or is raising a youth aged of 24 years and younger with an emotional, social, behavioral, and / or substance use disabilityExperience providing direct services to individuals who have experienced trauma and in a crisis environmentKnowledge of child development, parent-child attachment, possible behavioral health dynamics of caregivers, dynamics of substance abuse dynamics within the family unit, as well as the dynamics of child abuse & neglectHave a strong competency in planning, organizing, scheduling, record keeping, and effective programmatic communicationsAbility to demonstrate strong project coordination skills, including but not limited to, managing multiple simultaneous tasks / meetings, outreach and recruitment activities, and any requirement that meets the needs of the program and participantsAbility to work a flexible schedule as needed per program requirementsMust pass background screening before startAbility to work in an active environmentCarry out activities in the annual work plan and the agency’s strategic planAbility to travel as needed based on Program NeedsPRIMARY DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Provide community-based education via individual or in a group-based setting to parentsProvide encouragement and support to parents / caregivers, as needed, and identify by parent / caregiver, offering the opportunity to share their stories, and modeling effective coping techniquesTo demonstrate respect, dignity, and diversity to any participant, potential participant, and / or child in a non-judgmental manner that will honor the participant’s rights to privacy and confidentiallyTo conduct data collection, intake, and discharge assessments for all participants involved with the programTo prepare and submit timely reports, accurate data collection, and maintain family records by professional standards and funder requirementsActively recruit families by method of outreach to community partners regularly based on advisement from the Program Manager / Supervisor / Executive TeamCollaboration efforts including not limited to all Internal CPLC programs, Library, Food Pantry, Tribal Communities, OB / GYN Offices, Pediatricians, Schools, Health Clinics, Parks, Splash pads, Farmer’s Market, Grocery Stores, Apartment Complexes, Setting up a booth at events / conferences, Community churches or other places of worship, Local Community Newspaper ads, Government / County / City / Tribal / Local Agencies, etc.
Parent Peer Support Specialists are actively responsible for planning, advertising, and conducting data collection, of all Community Based Services, includes but not limited to :Parenting Classes
Youth ClassesIndividual ClassesInteractive GroupsOutreach / Networking EventsWorkshopsInformative Community Services SessionsTo connect youth and parents to resources and provide skills training in navigating supports that help participants to achieve their goalsTo determine the safety of a child with any caregiver and / or others whom they engage, and to decide if a Child Abuse Report is mandated to be reported to the DCS hotline due to any suspected abuse, neglect, and / or safety concern, or reportable incidentProvide appropriate support and assistance for participants through case management, service planning, safety planning, skills training and support for youth and parentsProvide crisis intervention and empowerment based, trauma informed advocacyCollect and prepare programmatic reports and grant required dataOversee data tracking for all participants, monitor participant outputs and outcomes for case management services and peer support servicesMaintain all communication related to program, grant and contract reporting dutiesEnsures the provision of all covered services identified on the service plan; referrals to community resources as appropriate and coordination of care activities related to continuity of care between levels of care and across multiple providers, services and supportsProvides outreach and follow-up of services including, but not limited to, crisis and missed appointments to ensure adequate resources are available and in placeMaintain client records for all services renderedComplete all training courses within the timeframe specifiedCollaborate with other staff and partners to promote a multi-disciplinary team concept of client careParticipate as needed in community meetings to expand knowledge of available community resourcesParticipate in program activities, staff and clinical meetings, and planning and problem solvingDevelop continuous concepts related to providing services to homeless youthMay perform other duties as assignedPI259405657
