What are the responsibilities and job description for the High Fidelity Wraparound Youth Partner position at Support Incorporated?
This person works closely with the facilitator to support positive outcomes for the family. This support person is either a graduate of wraparound himself or herself, or is a family member of a person with complex emotional or behavioral needs (FSP), or was a youth with complex emotional or behavioral needs (YSP).
Works one-on-one and maintains regular frequent contact with the parent(s)/caregiver(s) and/or youth in order to provide information and support throughout the care planning process.
Attends meetings like the Child and Family Teams and IEP meetings to assist the parent(s)/caregiver(s) and/or youth in articulating the youth/family’s strengths, needs, and goals to the Wraparound Facilitator and CFT.
Educates and empowers parents/caregivers and/or youth about how to effectively navigate the child-serving systems for themselves and about the existence of informal/community resources available to them and facilitates the parent’s/caregiver’s and youth’s access to these resources.
Works directly with the youth and family to implement elements of the Wraparound Plan/PCP. Identifies, actively assists the youth and family to obtain, and monitors the delivery of available services including medical, educational, social, therapeutic, or other services; collaborates with the other service providers and state agencies (if involved) on the behalf of the youth and family.
In providing direct support:
- These are identified as action steps on the wraparound plan.
- Can include working with the family and natural supports to strengthen the natural support system
- Preparing the family to attend meetings with school, child welfare, or wrap planning meetings
- Connecting families with resources such as housing programs, recreating programs
- Helping families to reestablish relationships with extended family and natural supports
- Connecting to other families and support groups
- Provide empathy for some families and the ability to understand what they are going through due to shared experiences
- Provide a voice for the family and/or youth until they can do this for themselves (advocacy)
- Position Requirements
Youth Support Partner:
- Must have lived experience as a child or adolescent who had mental health or substance abuse challenges.
- Experience in navigating the child and family-serving systems.
- Criminal Background check presents no health and safety risk to participants.
- Not listed in the NC Health care Abuse Registry.
- Youth Peer possesses a current/valid driver’s license and an automobile with proof of auto insurance.
- Over 21 years of age up to 32 years of age.
- Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an accredited university and one year of experience working with the target population.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $33,000.00 - $37,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Child/Adolescent Mental Health: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Gastonia, NC 28054: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $33,000 - $37,500
