Hourly Rate: $18.26/hr Po s ition Su m ma r y: The intent of this position is t o incr e ase family and y ou t h v oice and choice within the system of car e , r e pr e s e n ting c u lt u r al and ling u is t i c compet e nc y , sp e cificall y , b u t n o t limit e d to Di ve rse SOGI E , Black and Indigeno u s P e op l e of Color a n d t hose who have b e en id e ntifi e d as on t h e ne u rodi ve rs i ty sp e c trum. This will be done by b u ilding community p a rtn e rships, e xpanding c u lt u ral alli a nces, r e cr u i t i ng, facili t ating s u ppor t ive ac t i v i t i e s, and training pe e r (family/ y outh) advocates, and assisting organizations to incor p orate y outh and family voi c e at m u lt i ple l e v e ls. This position will also pro v ide cons u l ta t i on with t h e Wraparo u nd training and R e plicat i on T e ams. Essential Du t ies and Res p onsibilities: 1 . Build partne r ships with c o mmun i ty st a kehold e r s, child serving agenc i es, a nd community partn e rs to val u e and inv e st in fa m ily and y outh in v ol v em e n t ac t i v i t i es. 2 . Part i c i pa t e i n t h e d e ve l op m ent, im p l e m e n t a t i on, and mon i tor i ng of the BBHE s t r a t e g i c plan sp e cifically in goa l s and objecti ve s foc u s e d on family and y outh invol v emen t . 3 . Recru i t a nd su p port d ive rse f am il y an d you t h vo ic e/pa r t i c i pat i on rep r e s en ti ng the c u lt u ral and ling u is t i c backgro u nds o f t he p o p u la t i ons of foc u s in s t rat e gic planning proc e s s; specificall y , b u t not limi te d to Di v erse SOGI E , Black and Indig e n o u s P e ople of Color and those who ha v e be e n identified as on t he ne u rodi ve r sity spectr u m. 4 . Coordinate and facili t ate ongoing training a n d t e chnical assis t ance to b u ild family and y outh l e a d ership, b u ild famil y / y outh and profess i onal part n e r ships, and impleme n t famil y -dri v e n/ y o u t h g u i d e d prac t i c e s. 5 . A cq u ire the Pe e r Beha v i oral H e alth C e r t ifica t ion 6 . Coordinate the ongoing e xpansion of P ee r Reco ve ry Sp e cialist C e r t ifica t ions within Brevard County and Replication sites as applicab l e ; pro v ide o ngoing training and support to these individuals as applicable. 7 . De v e l op i n f rast r uc t u re a nd act i v i t i es to cre a te Pos i t i ve Par e nt Suppo r t groups r e presenting t he c u lt u ral and ling u is t i c backg r ound of the p o p u lations of foc u s that will s u pport and promote family and y o u t h in v ol v ement and the famil y / y outh v oice at all s y stem lev e ls. 8 . Coordinate social media activit i es a nd assist with the e x pansion of v i rt u a l int e raction with famili e s and y ou t h. Qualificati o ns: 1 . Personal “lived” e x per i ence r e p r esenting F a mily/You t h Voice in at l e ast one of the following s y stems (Child W e lfar e , Men t al Hea l th, and/or another mandated system) i.e. parent or c a regiver of a child (or children) or a d olescent with a primary mental hea l th need and has received or is c u rr e ntly r e c e i v ing s e r v ic e s f o r t he s e ne eds. You t h t hat h as ex p e r i en ce d the f os t er care s y s t e m and/or has or is li v ing w i th a m e ntal h e alth chall e n g e . 2 . High school diploma and at least 5 yea r s’ exp e ri ence of professional advocacy or social se r v i ce ex pe r i ence. 3 . BA/BS preferred - b ac he l or’s d e gree w i th a t le ast 5 y e ars o f profession a l advocacy or social se r v i ce ex pe r i ence. 4 . M u st have exp e rience na v i ga t i ng the Child Welfare System of Care or other formal sy s tems (i.e. Juvenile Justice, Educat i on, Mental Health) 5 . D e m o nstrate c u l t u ral and ling u is t i c comp e t e nce and sensi t i v ity to pop u lat i on s e r ve d. Skills/K n ow l edge/Exper i ence/Pers o nal Qualities Required: 1 . M u st be e xc e p t ionally w e ll organiz e d and be c apable of c ompleting a ssignme n t s with minim u m g u idance and s u p e r v ision. 2 . M u st be hi g hly s e lf-m o t i v at e d, and able to work independe n t l y w h en r e qu i red. 3 . E xc e ll e nt int e rp e rsonal and comm u n ication skill s ; must be ab l e to work w e ll with famili e s and youth, senior man a gers and p r oviders. 4 . M u st poss e ss skills in Wor d , E xc e l, O ut l ook and v i rt u al m e eting pla t forms. Travel/ot h er requiremen t s of job: Candidate m u st ha v e a v alid dri ve r’s licens e , reliable transport a tion and be ab l e to drive w i th i n B r e v ard Cou n ty. O t h e r st a te a nd nat i onal tra v el m a y b e re q u i red. Must be a ble to p a ss a thorough l e v e l 2 B a ckground Screening prior to hire Family Partnerships of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer, comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and maintain a drug-free workplace. The Brevard Family Partnership family of agencies maintain and enforce a drug-free workplace program.