Family Peer Specialist (Part Time) Job Locations US-AL-Mobile Posted Date 8 hours ago(12/9/2024 3:54 PM) Job ID 2024-23647 # of Openings 2 AltaPointe Site Moorer Learning Center (MLC) Category Entry Level, Behavioral Position Type Part Time Shift/Hours varies Overview

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Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

Participates in one-on-one meetings or treatment team meetings to discuss ideas, difficulties, suggestions, and expectationsProvides social interaction, both individually and as a group, to help participant's families develop insight into mental illnessPromotes recovery-oriented skills to help achieve goals created in the treatment planProvides support activities that build on the strengths and resiliency traits of parents/primary caregiversEstablishes linkages that result in the participant's family/caregiver's active use of resources in the communityAssists participant's family/caregivers in developing empowerment skills through self-advocacy and advocates on behalf of participants when neededAssists staff and participants in understanding recovery and share unique experiences leading toward rehabilitationServe as a role model to help staff in understanding recovery and share unique experiences leading toward habilitationConducts community meetings with participantsPlans and conducts family peer support groups focusing on topics related to recoveryOther tasks as assigned by supervisor

Clinical Record Keeping: 

Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policyDocuments legibly and in a clear and concise mannerDocuments individualized participant responses to services provided

Supervision and Consultation:

Seeks supervision and consultation as neededAccepts and employs suggestions for improvementActively works to enhance skillsAttends and participates in staff meetings as required

Courteous and respectful towards consumers, visitors and co-workers:

Treats participants with care, dignity and compassionRespects participants's privacy and confidentialityIs pleasant and is cooperative with othersAssists participants and visitors as neededPersonal values don't inhibit ability to relate and care for othersIs sensitive to the participant's needs, expectations and individual differencesIs gentle and calm with participants and families

Administrative and Other Related Duties as Assigned:

Actively participates in Performance Improvement activitiesActively participates in AltaPointe committees as requiredCompletes assigned tasks in a timely mannerFollows AltaPointe policies and proceduresAttends appropriate in-service training and other workshops Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required

Must be 23 years of age or older, maintain a valid Alabama driver's license, and must have proof of current liability insurance

Must be a parent or primary caregiver who has raised or currently raising a child/young adult with emotional, behavioral, mental health or substance abuse needs

Must be a parent or primary caregiver who has experience with navigating at least two child-serving systems (IEP, DHR, juvenile court system) 

Must be willing to identify as parent/caregiver of a recipient of mental health services and speak openly regarding personal experiences

Ability to work flexible hours

Ability to attend Department of Mental Health approved Family Peer Specialist training for certification