Family Support Partner (FSP)

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for partnering with families to provide peer mentoring and care coordination services to children, adolescents and families.

WORK SCHEDULE DEMANDS

• This is a full-time, 35 hours per week position
• Monday - Friday
• Due to the nature of the job, this individual must be flexible with their schedule to accommodate the client population
• May be required to work at any CCAP location.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Life experiences including parenting a child and/or having life experience with child welfare systems or juvenile justice.
• BSW/BA or AA and/or related experience.
• Knowledge of child development, emergency intervention methods, family dynamics, health and mental healthcare systems; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Driver's License and proof of liability insurance and reliable transportation
• Must have excellent oral and writing skills
• Bi-lingual Spanish, preferred.
• Provide/maintain all required immunizations and/or vaccinations
• Complete all required background checks

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Family Support Partner (FSP) is a peer mentor and should have experience parenting a child and/or has life experience with child welfare systems or juvenile justice.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments on assigned clients on caseload.
• Develop a service plan with clients in accordance with provisions stated within the specific case management program.
• Provide community, school, and home visitation to clients on caseload.
• Provide instruction in adult daily living skills including behavior management, stress management and parenting.
• Complete emergency funding, housing, utility assistance, medical and state benefits and other appropriate applications for clients as needed.
• Conduct individual, family and team meetings per program requirements.
• Maintain current and accurate record keeping for client files in accordance with standards of case management program, Medicaid, and accreditation where applicable.
• Utilize computer database systems to maintain appropriate information on clients, per program and agency requirements.
• Complete all paperwork associated with maintaining current client statistics.
• Attend regular supervision with Program Coordinator and/or clinical supervisor in an individual and/or group setting.
• Ensure standards of care are met and in compliance with JCAHO, Medicaid, third party payers and state licensing requirements.
• To complete all paperwork required for data generation in a timely fashion as determined by Program Coordinator.
• Collaborate with other CCAP programs and administration to ensure coordination of efforts and resources and the smooth implementation of services.
• Attend and participate in all CCAP public relations activities as appropriate.
• Attend Wraparound training and development sessions

OTHER ABILITIES

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as incident, psychosocial and medical reports.
• Ability to write routine case management narratives, reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups and consumers, representatives of other agencies or CCAP employees.
• Ability to operate and maintain control of an automobile and/or passenger van.
• Ability to type on word processor and/or computer.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variable in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written and oral form.

CCAP STRIVES TO CULTIVATE AND SUSTAIN A WORKFORCE DEVOTED TO PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE AND RESPECTFUL CARE TO ALL PATIENTS AND CLIENTS

OUR BENEFITS

• Comprehensive benefits package including 403(b), health insurance, vision and dental insurance, life insurance, long term disability, flexible spending accounts, health reimbursement accounts, tuition reimbursement up to $1,000 annually, Employee Assistance Program, generous vacation, sick and personal days, and up to 13 available paid holidays for full-time employees and some benefits are included for part-time employees.