Certified Family Partner

About the role

A Family Partner is an experienced, trained primary caregiver to an individual with mental illness or serious emotional disturbance. They provide peer mentoring, education, and support to the caregivers of a child who is receiving mental health community services. Family Partners are not clinicians, but work alongside, complement, and enhance the work of the clinical team.

Responsibilities

• Introduce the family to the treatment process
• Model self-advocacy skills
• Provide information
• Making referrals
• Providing clinical and non-clinical services based on credential
• Assisting the identification of natural/non-traditional and community supports

Requirements

• High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Certificate (GED)
• Bachelor’s degree in a human services related field preferred
• At least one year of experience raising a child or adolescent with an emotional or mental health issue
• At least one year of experience successfully navigating a child-serving system

Qualifications

• Knowledge, experience, and proficiency in using standard Microsoft Office programs and systems databases
• Strong professional verbal and written communication skills and the ability to empathize with, relate to, and effectively partner with families and treatment team
• A willingness to disclose their lived experience, where appropriate, for the purpose of empowerment
• A willingness to work flexible hours that are convenient for youth and families
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license
• Knowledge of mental health disorders and recovery concepts

Skills

• Willingness to disclose lived experience
• Flexible working hours
• Effective communication skills
• Empathy towards families and treatment team

Benefits

• Trauma-informed services
• Culturally and linguistically competent services
• Person-driven services

Pay

Negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The position will be home, office, and community based. Travel within Collin County for service delivery may be required. Some travel may require use of personal vehicle.