What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Support Provider position at Rediscover?
ReDiscover is seeking a Certified Family Support Provider to add to our Children’s Community Service location!
WHO WE ARE
ReDiscover has been known for over 50 years as a non-profit community mental health center in southeastern Jackson County, Missouri with a mission of delivering efficient and cost-effective treatment for the people we serve. Our diverse team of over 700 employees is “Passionate About People” as we support our community, specifically those whose lives have been affected by a mental illness or substance use. With over 29 programs across 20 different locations in Lee’s Summit, Raytown, and Kansas City, ReDiscover offers a wide variety of career opportunities for individuals like you looking to make a difference throughout the area!
WHAT WE DO
Our Children's Services program offers mental health services to school aged youth at home, school, or in their community. Our staff have smaller caseloads, are able to see clients one or more times a week, and have flexible schedules. This helps to ensure that a child's services are not disrupted due to transportation or family scheduling concerns.
At ReDiscover, while every day is different, a typical day may include the following roles and responsibilities:
- Provides assistance to parents/families of children with serious mental illness.
- Demonstrates culturally competent respect for all clients, guests and staff through verbal and non-verbal behaviors and assists them as needed.
- Communicate and collaborate with an internal multi-disciplinary team (including case managers and mental health clinicians) to address various aspects of wellness and ensure positive communication regarding the coordination of client care.
- Will be required to work some evenings to assure that the necessary supports are in place for the client's success.
- Safeguards Protected Health Information (written and electronically) and maintains confidentiality. This may include providing written documentation, scanning and/or uploading records into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system. This may also include requesting and/or releasing client information or medical records.
We are focused on your development and will spend time helping you continue to grow as a Family Support Provider. However, here are some things that you will need prior to starting with Rediscover:
- Availability to work a full-time schedule (40 hours a week), Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Must have Family Support Provider credentialing through the Missouri Credentialing Board.
- Missouri resident for at least two years.
- Must be a parent/family member of a child who has been or currently has a behavioral or emotional disorder and has received Mental Health Services.
- A valid automobile operator’s license is required and must carry all appropriate insurance on the vehicle being driven, necessary to comply with Missouri or Kansas State Law.
- Working knowledge of mental illness and substance use disorders preferred.
- Excellent customer service skills with a recovery focus.
- Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
- Intermediate computer skills in typing/keyboarding, Microsoft Word and Excel programs as well as GSuite.
