Family Support Specialist

1 week ago


Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States COMHAR Full time
Job Summary

The Family Peer Specialist will provide support to children and their families by engaging with families, incorporating their voice into treatment, and by providing resources as needed.

Key Responsibilities
  • Engage families who may be at-risk and provide stage-appropriate recovery education and introduction to the Behavioral Health Services system of care.
  • Assist in the orientation process for families who are new to receiving mental health and/or co-occurring disorders services.
  • Assist in the engagement of service-resistant clients.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of educational and support groups, activities deemed beneficial by the program community.
  • Introduce and link individuals to community resources and peer supports outside of the program to promote community integration.
  • Complete the One Care Vermont Self-Sufficiency Outcome matrix with families.
  • Actively participate in team meetings and promote a recovery perspective as a key component of all discussions.
  • Lead and develop peer support groups.
Essential Shared Functions
  • The ability to work collaboratively with Care Coordinator staff around identification and provision of resources to client families.
  • Work with Care Coordination staff on developing and maintaining a resource catalogue for families.
Requirements
  • A high school diploma or the equivalent of a high school diploma and completion of a peer family specialist certification.
  • A minimum of two (2) years of experience as an adult with lived experience as a family member of a child with behavioral health challenges.
  • Valid PA State Criminal, FBI, Child Abuse clearances.
  • Clearances must be updated every 3 years per COMHAR policy.
  • A current ACT 31 (Child Abuse reporting certificate).
  • A physical examination including TB test.
  • Adult and Child CPR w/AED & First Aid certification.


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