POSITIONS OFFERED ARE PART-TIME, WEEKDAYS, 3 PM TO 7 PM. ALSO PART-TIME, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, 8 AM TO 8 PM!

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Accompany crisis clinicians during crisis evaluations and provide one-on-one support to parents/caregivers of youth who have mental health needs. The Family Partner will work collaboratively with crisis clinicians, the family, community, school and other providers as part of a team.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Work under the direction of a Master’s level crisis clinician
Accompany crisis clinicians during crisis evaluations in a variety of settings (including but not limited to, client homes, schools, other community based locations, and emergency departments)
Promote productive partnership between parents/caregivers and professionals
Provide information, support and advocacy to parents/caregivers
Help the family navigate through the support service system
Help the family understand all possible options and make informed decisions
Provide brief interventions for crisis management, behavior management and safety issues

Direct Care:

Coordinate and collaborate with providers in the treatment team regarding the treatment plan and strategies for intervention; attend all treatment team meetings, provide input on goals of treatment and update’s on the youth’s progress
Deliver services in accordance with the treatment plan developed collaboratively by the providers and parent/caregiver in addition to the youth whenever possible
Engage the parent/caregiver in activities in the home and community that address goals of the youth’s treatment plan
Assist the caregiver in meeting the needs of the youth by performing one or more of the following; educating, supporting, coaching, modeling and/or guiding the caregiver
Develop and maintain policies and procedures relating to all components of consumer peer support services
Deliver services in the parent/caregiver’s home and community

Administrative:

Complete all paperwork in a timely manner
Participate in all relevant staff meetings, supervision and required trainings
Update supervisor on collateral contacts on a regular basis
Complete all tasks assigned which impact the organized function of the program

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide atmosphere conducive to enhancing mental health and recovery in keeping with human rights consumers
Represent the agency in a professional manner at all times
Report any incident regarding accidents, injuries and unusual events to program director

Flexibly respond to program scheduling needs of the parent/caregiver and youth

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience as a caregiver of a youth with special needs, preferably a youth with mental health needs (experience as a foster parent or adoptive parent is desirable)
Experience in navigating any of the child and family-serving systems and teaching family members who are involved with the child and family serving systems
Bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an accredited university and one year of experience working with the target population preferred
An associate’s degree in a human service field from an accredited school and one year of experience working with children/adolescents/transition age youth may be substituted
A high school diploma or GED and a minimum of two years of experience with the target population or navigating child and family serving systems may be substituted

SKILLS

Excellent oral and presentation skills
Leadership talent and the ability to delegate effectively
Working knowledge of computers
Knowledge of community resources

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Able to respond to program scheduling needs on a flexible basis
Support and maintain the principles and policies of The Brien Center
Maintain ethical and professional standards
Represent the agency in a professional manner in all community and caregiver contacts
Demonstrate commitment to the agency’s mission and community mental health principles
Valid US driver’s license
Use of personally insured automobile
Driver’s License check (RMV)
Criminal Offender Record Information check (CORI)
Meets all credentialing requirements

WORKING CONDITIONS

Works in office; temperature regulated
Outreach to home and other community locations

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS

Manual and visual dexterity; correctable
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

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