Parent Peer Support Specialist

4 days ago


National City, California, United States OPSAM HEALTH Full time

Job Title: Parent Peer Support Specialist

Job Summary:

Opsam Health is seeking a dedicated and culturally competent Parent Partner to support the families of students enrolled in the Resourceful Adolescents Program (RAP-A). The ideal candidate will be a parent or qualified to be trained as a Parent Partner/Parent Peer Support Specialist.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide support, encouragement, and mentorship to parents of children participating in the RAP-A program.
  • Promote self-advocacy and help families develop natural community supports and protective factors.
  • Assist families in understanding and navigating the behavioral health system, juvenile justice system, child welfare system, education system, early childhood care, and regional centers.
  • Offer individual coaching and support to parents, helping them articulate their concerns and participate actively in their child's treatment plans and goal setting.
  • Facilitate support groups for parents, providing resources, encouragement, and a connection to other parents experiencing similar challenges.
  • Educate parents on different behavioral health practices, medication options, and evidence-based practices to assist them in making informed decisions about their child's care.
  • Advocate on behalf of families within various systems, ensuring that their rights and the rights of their children are upheld.
  • Model and mentor interactions with different child-serving systems, promoting positive and effective communication.

Requirements:

  • Lived experience as a parent of a child/children who struggled with behavioral health challenges/diagnosis and who received psychotherapeutic or psychiatric services.
  • High School diploma or GED.
  • Strong listening, active listening, dispute resolution, confidentiality, documentation, and team communication skills.
  • Understanding of behavioral health services and symptoms, common childhood mental health diagnoses, prevention and early intervention services, and the impact of isolation, stigma, grief, guilt, and depression on families.
  • Familiarity with the behavioral health system, juvenile justice system, child welfare system, education system (SELPAS, IEP process, and community school districts), early childhood care and education, and regional centers/social services safety net program.

About Opsam Health:

Opsam Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that serves the San Diego County community. Founded in 1973, Opsam Health has evolved into a diverse community health center with services available in National City, Mira Mesa, City Heights, and Rancho Penasquitos. We provide primary care, dental, behavioral health, family planning, integrative health and wellness, healthy eating, civic engagement, and other health-related services to the uninsured, underinsured, and underserved families of all income levels regardless of their ability to pay.



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