Family Partner - Social Services

The Family Partner is responsible for providing peer support services to parents and families that contain a youth at risk for out-of-home placement. Services are primarily community-based, and youth in participating families are involved in multiple child-serving systems (e.g., child welfare, special education and/or juvenile justice.) The Family Partner position involves: 1) Using one’s lived experience as a parent or caregiver of a child with behavioral health challenges to support other families and advocate with them for what they want for their children; 2) Providing training to families and other partners; 3) Conducting outreach in the community, 4) Gathering information about unmet needs in community systems, and 5) Engaging families in system-level advocacy and leadership. The Family Partner also works with the Wraparound Team as facilitated by the Wrap Facilitator to implement the Individualized Service Plan for each identified youth/family through offering options for additional services, education, and support.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Can articulate the mission, vision and values of Choices, and the practice of high-quality peer support services compliant with Medicaid regulations for enrolled individuals.
• Participates as an active team member in the Wraparound process for each family enrolled in Wraparound that would benefit from Family Partner involvement.
• Supports families in exercising their Freedom of Choice regarding their providers and supports and empowers them to take the lead in all decisions regarding their care.
• Maintains a flexible, non-traditional schedule including evenings and weekends in order to provide services to families based upon their availability.
• Communicates in a timely manner with the Clinical Supervisor, Wrap Facilitator, and other members of the clinical team to coordinate services to youth and families.
• Willingly completes other duties as assigned to advance the mission of Choices.
  
  

Qualifications

• Must possess at least a high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) equivalent.
• Must self-identify as a parent, foster parent, or caregiver (person responsible for primary childcare needs) of a child or adolescent with behavioral health challenges and have experience accessing resources and navigating barriers. Participation as a family member in the Wraparound process is a plus.
• Must successfully complete the DMH approved Certified Peer Support Specialist training and certification exam within 3 months of hire.
• Maintains active certification, as applicable, through the MS Department of Mental Health.
• Demonstrates capacity to carry out assignments and tasks with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication and effective writing skills. Bi-lingual skills (Spanish) a plus.
• Highly organized, and effectively manages multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated professionalism working in teams with internal colleagues and external audiences both in person and through various electronic media.
• Enthusiastic about advancing system change within the community.
• Ability to use electronic means of communication and documentation effectively. Must be able to access wi-fi when working remotely.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license in state of residence and auto insurance.
  
  

Hourly $15/hour, Part time or Full Time

Benefits Include

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Employer Paid Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability
• 401k Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous PTO plan
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program