Family Partner

2 weeks ago

Oakland, California, United States A Better Way, Inc. Full time

FAMILY PARTNER

MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM - FRUITVALE

Job Summary:

The Family Partner provides peer support to family members of clients and advocates on behalf of a clients developmental, mental health, or educational needs. A Family Partner must have personal experience in raising a biological or adoptive child who has been the recipient of services. The Family Partner is an integral member of A Better Ways mental health service delivery team. The position works to bring the parents/guardians as well as the parent-child relationship perspective and the integrity of the individual familys culture and language into the care and support of their child/youth. This is accomplished both internally within ABW and through partnering with community agencies to provide the family with needed services. The Family Partner works in a non-judgmental and respectful manner closely with families receiving mental/behavioral health services, to promote independence and advocacy skills within the family. These duties are performed under licensed clinical supervision.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Participate in maintaining a network of services and resources for families with children/youth receiving mental health services. Assists with accessing and providing linkages to other services based on the needs of the family.Assists families in developing their own support network on behalf of their childs individual needs.Helps increase the familys own advocacy skills to obtain services and support.Working with the ABW treatment team, assists in the ongoing development and evaluation of the childs treatment plan.As an advocate for the families with children receiving mental health services, participates in mental health treatment teams engaging with ABW direct service providers to promote the parents and the parent-child relational perspective.Works to increase awareness about the importance of parent / professional partnerships. Helps to support these partnerships as a liaison with ABW mental health service provider(s) and other service agencies.Attends and participates in meetings, related trainings and workshops on behalf of the program as directed.Participates in outreach activities and community events to promote the knowledge, awareness and access of mental health services.Completes all charting as appropriate in accordance with program requirements including Alameda County EPSDT Medi-Cal clinical paperwork.Maintain client information and case documentation in a confidential and professional manner.Performs all duties and service in full compliance with ABW policies and practices.Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience and Skills Requirements:

Must be a primary caregiver of a child with behavioral health or developmental challenges who is now or has in the past received services from a public child-serving agency, i.e. special education, mental health, social services, and/or juvenile probation.Experience in navigating child-serving systems preferably in Alameda County.Experience working with children and families in some capacity.Experience working as a Family Partner for a minimum of 1 yearWillingness to work with families with complex needs whose children are exhibiting mental health/behavioral issues. Understands the importance of, and able to preserve, client confidentiality.High school diploma (College or Graduate level education a plus).Good organization skills.Excellent verbal communication skills, demonstrated by ability to communicate effectively and relate congenially to families, service providers, staff, etc.Own transportation and proof of insurance.Ability to work occasionally on evenings or weekends.Experience working with people from socio-economically and ethnically diverse backgrounds.Ability to pass various background checks needed to work with children

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