Family Peer Support

Family Peer Support Trinity Services, Inc.•4.2 Joliet, IL Job Details $40,000•$45,000 a year 1 day ago Qualifications Report preparation Computer operation Emotional support in crisis intervention Program design Community care (work setting) Working with individuals with disabilities Computer literacy Emotional support for clients Parent collaboration Care documentation Recovery peer support High school diploma or GED Mental health resources facilitation Cultural competency Desktop applications Child assessment Working with families Working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds Working with individuals with mental health conditions Computer skills Medical claims submission Filing patient billing claims Peer support advocacy Medicaid Working with children with disabilities One-on-one peer support Working with families with children Communication skills Teaching Working with youth

Full Job Description Position:

Family Peer Supporter Location:

Joliet, IL Shift:

Weekdays, 2 evening shifts per week

Salary:

$40,000•45,000 POSITION

OVERVIEW

Under the direction and supervision of the program director, the Pathways to Success Family Peer Supporter (FPS), will provide families of Pathways enrolled youth with behavioral health needs with services and supports. FPSs will support the family and the youth in their home and community, advocate for services, and assist the caregiver with increasing their ability to understand their child's behavioral health needs and supports available to the family. A FPS is someone who has lived experience or experience as a caregiver or a child with special needs, preferably behavioral health needs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Assisting the family to engage in services and supports Assisting the family in systems navigation and breaking down barriers to services Involving the family with all care and decision-making Providing information about the child's needs and strengths Setting goals, designing and implementing and evaluating outcomes of programs Supports the family during times of crisis Responsible for the timely submission of Medicaid mental health billing Participates in weekly team meetings Traveling from various locations within the community to provide the family and youth with supports

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Excellent interpersonal skills, cultural competency, and experience with diverse populations Strongly self-motivated Strong communication skills Teaching skills, non-judgmental personality, and empathic listening skills Ability and knowledge of basic computer programs for service documentation and report writing

QUALIFICATIONS

: High school diploma or GED Lived experience or experience as a caregiver of a child with special needs Experience navigating child-serving systems and supporting, educating and advocating for families involved with child-serving systems preferred

Compensation:

40,000-45,000