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Family Support Partner
JOB SUMMARY:
Provide parent-to-parent support to parents or primary caregivers of children with behavioral health needs
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Support families as a peer and someone with a common background
Offer support and encouragement to families as needed
Provide in-home, community and office-based support to parents of children in the behavioral health system
Connect parents to the community for support and resources
Participate in Child and Family Team activities and training
Build partnerships with professionals through non-adversarial advocacy
Provide education to the parents regarding behavioral health issues
Coach parents to navigate through the behavioral health and other child-serving systems for effective
management of their childs needs.
Prepare documentation needed for coordination of care and billing
Work flexible hours as required by the job
REQUIREMENTS:
Must be the parent or primary caregiver of a child who has received or is receiving behavioral health services and have experience with other childrens service systems such as
Juvenile Justice, Division of Developmental Disabilities, Child Protective Services, Education System.
High school graduate or equivalent
Must be able to pass state fingerprint clearance
CPR/FA certified
Must have a clean driving record, reliable transportation and proof of registration and insurance
Personality and demeanor to deal with the public and culturally sensitive to our families
Social services/human services work experience is a plus
Basic office and computer skills
Good sense of organization
Fluent in Spanish and English is a plus
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