The Up Center
Family Support Partner
The Up Center, Oregon, Illinois, United States, 61061
DescriptionDUTIES:
Under general direction of the Substance Use Program Manager and New Visions Program Supervisor, the Family Support Partner (FSP) is responsible for providing family support and engagement as it relates to service provision under the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP): Opioid Affected Youth grant. This includes but is not limited to:Provide community-based, peer support to assigned cases in the program by assisting parents with successful engagement, advocacy, and connection to formal and informal resources, and helping them to understand wraparound process/services to build resiliency as a family.Provide structured support to help the youth and their family members in achieving sustained recovery, while helping the youth to effectively manage the symptoms of a substance use disorder or a co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder.In conjunction with the Clinician, the Family Support Partner will support the provision of services to assist in the achievement of treatment goals. They will assist families in learning how to problem solve, set goals, make decisions, and advocate for themselves.Assist the family and youth in articulating their strengths, needs and personal goals through the development of a Wellness Recovery and Action Plan.Provide support and assistance in helping the parent/caregiver acquire skills needed to support the youth, development of self-advocacy skills and achievement of self-management of the youth’s health status.Facilitate the Circle of Parents Group that is made available to youth parents/caregivers in the program. Circle of Parents is a friendly, supportive, non-judgmental environment led by parents and other caregivers with the guidance of trained facilitators. In this forum, parents/caregivers and professionals build successful partnerships where they share responsibility, expertise, and leadership roles.Provide education and assistance in navigating the child-serving systems (child welfare, education, behavioral/mental health, juvenile justice, school, primary care, etc.). Facilitate and assist in identifying formal and informal community resources, support, coaching, and training for the youth and parent/caregiver while empowering the family to make their own decisions and take control of their life.Attend appropriate meetings as requested by the youth and/or parent/caregiver or directed by the Supervisor, to ensure continuity of care and effective collaboration and support.Attend community and outreach meetings as necessary.Responsible for completing progress notes and all related documentation regarding service deliveryActively participate in The Up Center’s Continuous Quality Improvement processTrack day-to-day activities to ensure that tasks are completed on time, successfully, and in a manner consistent with regulatory requirements, program goals, departmental policies, and/or the funding agency's terms and conditions.Actively participate in regular supervision with the New Visions Supervisor and Substance Use Disorder Program Manager.Complete all documentation and paperwork as required.Utilize a database system to enter all related data and performance outcomes.RequirementsQUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/ABILITIESKnowledge of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)Understanding of, and experience with youth-serving systems, including schools, mental health, child welfare, juvenile justice, health, and othersAbility to articulate and relate to the experience and perspective of a parent/caregiver of a youth with complex mental health/substance use disorder needs and experience supporting other families with similar challengesKnowledge of community resources; preferably experience with local resourcesEffective written and verbal communication skillsOrientation to detail with good organizational abilitiesMust be the biological or adoptive parent or person in the parent role who has been the primary caregiver of a child with emotional, behavioral, and/or mental health and substance use challenges; Must have experience navigating the Virginia behavioral health systems with their child ANDBachelor's degree in a human services field from a college or university and one (1) year of experience working with the target population; ORAssociate’s degree in a human service field from an accredited school and one (1) year of experience working with children/adolescents/transition age youth; ORHigh school diploma or GED and at least five years of experience working as a primary caregiver with children/adolescents/transition age youthRequired completion of the 72-Hour DBDHS Peer Recovery Specialist TrainingMust have the ability to maintain a flexible, non-traditional schedule based on the youth and family’s availability and is comfortable providing services in a variety of community-based settings.Must have a valid driver's license, a personal vehicle to use for work purposes, and auto insurance.Must have and maintain a working cell phone.Must be able to engage and collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds while maintaining a non-judgmental attitude toward families and professionals.
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Under general direction of the Substance Use Program Manager and New Visions Program Supervisor, the Family Support Partner (FSP) is responsible for providing family support and engagement as it relates to service provision under the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP): Opioid Affected Youth grant. This includes but is not limited to:Provide community-based, peer support to assigned cases in the program by assisting parents with successful engagement, advocacy, and connection to formal and informal resources, and helping them to understand wraparound process/services to build resiliency as a family.Provide structured support to help the youth and their family members in achieving sustained recovery, while helping the youth to effectively manage the symptoms of a substance use disorder or a co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder.In conjunction with the Clinician, the Family Support Partner will support the provision of services to assist in the achievement of treatment goals. They will assist families in learning how to problem solve, set goals, make decisions, and advocate for themselves.Assist the family and youth in articulating their strengths, needs and personal goals through the development of a Wellness Recovery and Action Plan.Provide support and assistance in helping the parent/caregiver acquire skills needed to support the youth, development of self-advocacy skills and achievement of self-management of the youth’s health status.Facilitate the Circle of Parents Group that is made available to youth parents/caregivers in the program. Circle of Parents is a friendly, supportive, non-judgmental environment led by parents and other caregivers with the guidance of trained facilitators. In this forum, parents/caregivers and professionals build successful partnerships where they share responsibility, expertise, and leadership roles.Provide education and assistance in navigating the child-serving systems (child welfare, education, behavioral/mental health, juvenile justice, school, primary care, etc.). Facilitate and assist in identifying formal and informal community resources, support, coaching, and training for the youth and parent/caregiver while empowering the family to make their own decisions and take control of their life.Attend appropriate meetings as requested by the youth and/or parent/caregiver or directed by the Supervisor, to ensure continuity of care and effective collaboration and support.Attend community and outreach meetings as necessary.Responsible for completing progress notes and all related documentation regarding service deliveryActively participate in The Up Center’s Continuous Quality Improvement processTrack day-to-day activities to ensure that tasks are completed on time, successfully, and in a manner consistent with regulatory requirements, program goals, departmental policies, and/or the funding agency's terms and conditions.Actively participate in regular supervision with the New Visions Supervisor and Substance Use Disorder Program Manager.Complete all documentation and paperwork as required.Utilize a database system to enter all related data and performance outcomes.RequirementsQUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/ABILITIESKnowledge of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)Understanding of, and experience with youth-serving systems, including schools, mental health, child welfare, juvenile justice, health, and othersAbility to articulate and relate to the experience and perspective of a parent/caregiver of a youth with complex mental health/substance use disorder needs and experience supporting other families with similar challengesKnowledge of community resources; preferably experience with local resourcesEffective written and verbal communication skillsOrientation to detail with good organizational abilitiesMust be the biological or adoptive parent or person in the parent role who has been the primary caregiver of a child with emotional, behavioral, and/or mental health and substance use challenges; Must have experience navigating the Virginia behavioral health systems with their child ANDBachelor's degree in a human services field from a college or university and one (1) year of experience working with the target population; ORAssociate’s degree in a human service field from an accredited school and one (1) year of experience working with children/adolescents/transition age youth; ORHigh school diploma or GED and at least five years of experience working as a primary caregiver with children/adolescents/transition age youthRequired completion of the 72-Hour DBDHS Peer Recovery Specialist TrainingMust have the ability to maintain a flexible, non-traditional schedule based on the youth and family’s availability and is comfortable providing services in a variety of community-based settings.Must have a valid driver's license, a personal vehicle to use for work purposes, and auto insurance.Must have and maintain a working cell phone.Must be able to engage and collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds while maintaining a non-judgmental attitude toward families and professionals.
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