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Family Peer Support Provider Home and Community Based Level 1-FT (69096) Edmond Office (NC) - Edmond, OK 73013 Apply Overview Position Type Full Time Education Level High School Travel Percentage Road Warrior Category Nonprofit - Social Services Apply Description
DEFINITION
Position will advocate for families in the program, provide linkage with needed community resources, assist in treatment and education to families, and provide crisis support and safety planning under the clinical supervision of licensed staff.
SUPERVISION
: Position is supervised by program supervisor
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
: Supports implementation of the phases and activities of a unified systems of care. Ensures the team is moving the children/youth and family toward long-term stability through the treatment process. Supports, models, and provides coaching to children/youth and families in finding the strength and resources to improve self-efficacy. Respects the integrity and confidentiality of the individuals' receiving services. Supports development, reconnection, and strengthening of natural supports. Actively participates in treatment with the child/youth and family team to keep children/youth in the home and avoid out of home placements of the children/youth. Empowers the child/youth and family through general modeling, advocacy, coaching, follow up, and support. Teaches the children/youth and family how to effectively advocate within various child-serving agencies to include DHS, Juvenile Justice, and the education system. Develops and maintains positive relationships with community partners. Serves as a liaison between Wraparound NorthCare, the Oklahoma County referral team, and other community services and groups as directed. Participates in community consultation and educational activities. Promotes child/youth and family involvement at the individual and community levels. Carries a differentiated caseload involving highly complex and difficult situations requiring the coordination of services through the wraparound process. Maintains records in a timely manner as required by agency, state or federal funding sources and accreditation authorities. Completes all required forms and maintains same in a manner consistent with requirements. Documents all activities directly or indirectly related to serving children/youth and families in the program daily. Assists in obtaining non-clinical information from children/youth and families (i.e. completion of forms, signatures, etc.). Collects data for evaluation and research of program effectiveness. Full-time staff must meet patient contact/caseload standards as established by the Director. Return phone calls and cell text pages promptly. Check and respond to email daily. Maintains consistent work attendance and contacts supervisor on a timely basis for needed late arrivals or absences. Participates in Family Peer Support Provider meetings, team meetings, clinical consultations, group, and individual supervisions/coaching. Participates in trainings/workshops related to and in expanding knowledge base in children's mental health. Transport patients to various locations in the community and provide services in the home. Complete all NorthCare required courses and training. Always abides by agency policy and program procedures. Performs other duties as required and/or assigned by supervisor and/or executive staff. Qualifications