Lead Family Coordinator

About the role

This position is most often filled by a parent or other family member of a child or adolescent with mental health challenges and who has received or is currently receiving services from the mental health service system.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a full member of the system of care governance board and promote the mission and vision of the system of care values and principles of family driven care.
• Support and facilitate families to be engaged in all aspects of the SOC at all levels, including planning, design, financing, outreach, evaluation, and implementation of parent peer support services.
• Inform the SOC about barriers families may be encountering related to effective engagement, implement of SOC services, supports, and/or resources.
• Reach out to new caregivers and families through participation of community activities, hosting family events, and collaboration with existing community groups to expand the SOC.
• Provide training, support, resources, mentoring and any other assistance families may need for fully integrating into the SOC.
• Promote the importance of access to parent peer support for families enrolled in the SOC.
• Participate on and support family member involvement and sharing of their expertise in training programs, task forces, and committees at a local, state and/or national level that enhance the implementation of SOC for families and youth.
• Advocates for caregivers and assists them in times of need. This may include accompanying them in their appointments, helping them schedule appointments, and advocating for their mental health rights.
• Engages the caregiver in the youth's treatment process and maintains engagement.
• Works with SBMH program supervisor, key SOC staff, stakeholders (including the family-run organization), and families to develop and implement a sustainability plan to continue family involvement, leadership and the roles developed as part of the SOC efforts.
• Mentors caregivers through the transfer of knowledge, insight, and encouragement including the articulation of their own successful experience of navigating a child-serving system.
• Provides experienced guidance in navigating the child-serving systems, including mental health, special education, juvenile justice, child protective services, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.
• Lead Family Coordinator position requires employee to be a parent/caregiver of a child/adult who is a current or former user of mental health or co-occurring services who can relate to others who are now using those services.
• Experience with trauma-informed services; cognitive behavioral therapies preferred.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge And Abilities
Knowledge of trauma-informed theories, principles, and practices (includes multi-faceted understanding of concepts such as community trauma, intergenerational and historical trauma, parallel processes, and universal precautions), preferred.

Skills

None specified in the job posting.

Benefits

None specified in the job posting.

Pay

$13.97 hourly; $29,058 annually

Schedule

Not specified in the job posting.

Additional Information

Physical Demands
Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Involves routine and frequent exposure to:
Bright/dim light;
Dusts and pollen;
Extreme heat and/or cold;
Wet or humid conditions;
Extreme noise levels,
Animals/wildlife;
Vibration;
Fumes and/or noxious odors;
Traffic;
Moving machinery;
Electrical shock;
Heights;
Radiation;
Disease/pathogens;
Toxic/caustic chemicals;
Explosives;
Violence.

Special Certifications and Licenses
Peer Support Specialist positions require a certification as a Certified Peer Specialist within one (1) year of employment.
Must possess and maintain a valid state Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
Must be able to pass a TB, criminal background, and drug screen.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
Emergence Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Emergence Health Network to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Note: This Class Description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Emergence Health Network and an employee and is subject to change by the Emergence Health Network as its needs change.