Child and Family Support Specialist

2 weeks ago


Covington, Virginia, United States Alleghany Highlands Community Services Full time
Position Overview

We are seeking a dedicated individual for the role of Family Support Partner, offering a potential sign-on bonus of $1000 for this position.

Role Summary

As a Family Support Partner, you will utilize your personal experiences to provide invaluable peer support to families engaged in our services. Your role will involve:

  • Assisting families in their involvement with the treatment team.
  • Helping families recognize their strengths.
  • Promoting the development of advocacy, resilience, and self-care skills.

This position focuses on supporting families with children up to age 21 who may face:

  • Emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges.
  • Substance use issues.
  • Interactions with social services or juvenile justice systems.
  • Needs for emergency or long-term community mental health support.
Essential Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess:

  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
  • A valid Virginia Driver's License with a clean driving record.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

  1. Personal experience as a caregiver of a child who has received mental health services.
  2. The ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment.
  3. Proficiency in navigating electronic medical records post-training.
  4. Cultural competence and the ability to adapt services to diverse backgrounds.
  5. Empathy and the ability to engage families as a peer support.
Educational Background

A High School Diploma or GED is required. Candidates must have experience navigating Virginia's behavioral health systems with their child.

Preferred Qualifications

While not mandatory, the following are advantageous:

  • Experience in wraparound interventions or family partnership meetings.
  • Bilingual abilities (Spanish).
  • A college degree.
  • Certified Peer Support certification.
Core Responsibilities
  1. Deliver recovery-oriented peer support services to families and children facing serious emotional disturbances.
  2. Educate clients and families on treatment and recovery principles.
  3. Advocate for clients and assist in connecting them to local resources.
  4. Document services and interactions in compliance with Medicaid and licensing standards.
  5. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and community agencies to support recovery.
  6. Participate in meetings, training, and other assigned duties.
Physical and Work Environment

This role requires the ability to perform various physical tasks, including lifting over 30 pounds and engaging in typical office activities. The work environment is primarily indoors.



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